Travel in Miyazaki
Obi Castle Town
Obi Castle Town · 飫肥城下町
Explore Obi’s old castle-town lanes and castle remains at a leisurely pace. If the town’s history interests you, stop at the History Museum.
Combine street walks with indoor visits. Choose a single ticket or a combined ticket for several paid facilities according to what you want to see.
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Visitor information
Admission
Single admission to one paid facility costs ¥300 for adults, ¥200 for high-school and university students, and ¥100 for primary- and junior-high-school pupils. The six-facility combined ticket costs ¥800, ¥600 and ¥350 respectively. The town-walking product with food vouchers is separate. When buying, check that your chosen attractions are open and included in the combined ticket.
Opening hours
The castle-town streets have no single admission schedule. The preservation association’s paid facilities are listed as 09:30–16:30, with the History Museum open for the same hours. Follow each facility’s notices for closures or temporary changes.
What to see at Obi Castle Town
From castle remains and lanes to indoor history exhibitions
Walk the castle remains and lanes to see the old town’s setting. The History Museum introduces the town’s past through exhibitions. Explore the streets and stop at the attractions that interest you along the way.
How to get to Obi Castle Town
Walk about 15 minutes from JR Obi Station to the visitor car park area. The town is extensive, so leave additional time to reach your chosen facilities from there. By bus, take an Obi-bound service from Miyazaki Station and get off at Obi-Joka. Official guidance lists about 2 hours 10 minutes on the bus and about 4 minutes on foot from the stop. The bus journey time excludes sightseeing and connection waits.
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Before you visit
Plan around History Museum hours
The History Museum opens 09:30–16:30. Visit its indoor exhibitions during those hours, then use the remaining time to walk the streets around the castle. Check other facilities’ individual notices for hours and temporary closures.
Questions about Obi Castle Town
Do I need a combined ticket to visit just one indoor attraction in Obi?
No. The preservation association lists a ¥300 adult single ticket separately from the ¥800 combined ticket for six paid facilities. Choose after deciding whether to visit one or several. The town-walking product with food vouchers is separate from the combined admission ticket.
Official sources
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- Preservation association fees and parking ·
- Station and vehicle access ·
- Tourism association History Museum hours ·
- History Museum ·
- Additional Obi access information ·
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