Travel in Aichi

Inuyama Castle

Inuyama Castle · 犬山城

Visit Inuyama for the old wooden keep. Remove shoes and climb interior stairs to explore the building. Afterwards, walk the castle town and plan a meal.

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Visitor information

Address

愛知県犬山市犬山北古券65-2

Map location

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Admission

Individual standard admission ¥1,000; elementary/junior high ¥200; preschool children free. Group/combined tickets are separate.

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Opening hours

09:00–17:00, last entry 16:30. Busy periods may restrict entry.

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What to see at Inuyama Castle

Inside the old wooden keep

Remove shoes at the entrance and climb the wooden keep’s interior stairs to explore.

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How to get to Inuyama Castle

Take an Inuyama Line Express/Semi Express towards Shin-Unuma from Meitetsu Nagoya to Inuyama. Official riding guidance is roughly 25 minutes or more. Leave the west exit, turn right at Honmachi intersection and follow Honmachi-dori roughly 20 minutes to the castle.

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Visiting tips

Stairs inside the keep

If stairs are difficult, skip the keep and focus on castle-town walking/meals.

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Check visiting areas in January–February 2027

Planned repairs 4 January–28 February 2027 restrict some fourth-floor areas and prevent a full outside-gallery circuit. Recheck repair dates and accessible areas in official notices if visiting then.

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Closed 29–31 December

Closed 29–31 December. Plan the keep for another day if visiting Inuyama then.

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Questions about Inuyama Castle

Do I need to climb stairs in Inuyama’s keep?

Yes; remove shoes and climb interior stairs. With companions who find stairs difficult, focus on castle-town walks/meals instead.