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Inuyama Castle
Inuyama Castle · 犬山城
Visit Inuyama Castle to explore its historic wooden keep. Remove your shoes and climb the internal stairs to see inside. Afterwards, walk through the castle-town streets and allow time for a meal.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Individual admission is JPY 1,000 for adults, JPY 200 for primary and junior high school pupils, and free for preschool children. Group and combination tickets are separate.
Opening hours and closed days
Hours are 09:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:30. Entry may be restricted when crowded.
What can I see at Inuyama Castle?
Explore the historic wooden keep
Remove your shoes at the entrance and enter the wooden keep. Follow the internal stairs to explore the building.
Inuyama Castle: visitor information Otemichi, ticket desk and keep entrance
How to get to Inuyama Castle
From Meitetsu Nagoya, take an Inuyama Line express or semi-express bound for Shin-Unuma and alight at Inuyama. The official guide gives train journey times from about 25 minutes. Leave by the west exit, turn right at Honmachi junction and follow Honmachidori to the castle. The walk takes about 20 minutes.
Before you visit
The keep has internal stairs
If climbing stairs is difficult, leave out the keep and focus on walking and eating in the streets below the castle.
Otemichi, ticket desk and keep entrance Inuyama Castle: visitor information
Check accessible areas for January–February 2027
During planned repairs from 4 January to 28 February 2027, some fourth-floor areas will be restricted and you will not be able to walk all the way around the outside balcony. Recheck the repair schedule and accessible areas in official notices if visiting during this period.
Inuyama Castle: fourth-floor repairs and partial access restrictions in January–February 2027
Closed from 29 to 31 December
The castle closes from 29 to 31 December. If visiting Inuyama during this period, plan your keep visit for another day.
Questions about Inuyama Castle
Does visiting Inuyama Castle’s keep involve stairs?
Yes. You remove your shoes and climb internal stairs. If anyone in your group has difficulty using stairs, focus on a castle-town walk and meal instead.
Otemichi, ticket desk and keep entrance Inuyama Castle: visitor information
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