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Ozu Castle
Ozu Castle · 大洲城
Enter Ozu Castle’s traditionally restored wooden keep to explore its structure. Continue afterwards into the old streets and along the Hijikawa riverside, combining castle and town walks.
Official Ehime tourism: Ozu Castle’s wooden reconstruction Ozu City castle guide Sources and dates checked
Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Admission costs JPY 550 for adults or JPY 220 for junior high school pupils and younger children. Children aged 5 and under enter free with a guardian.
Opening hours and closed days
The castle opens from 09:00–17:00, with ticket sales until 16:30. It is listed as open year-round; check temporary operating notices before visiting.
What can I see at Ozu Castle?
Inside the wooden keep
Ozu Castle’s keep is a traditional wooden reconstruction. Enter to see its restored structure. If also visiting Matsuyama Castle, compare it with that surviving historic keep.
Official Ehime tourism: Ozu Castle’s wooden reconstruction Official Matsuyama Castle keep and fortification guide
How to get to Ozu Castle
Walk about 30 minutes from JR Iyo-Ozu to the castle. For the circular bus, board at Ozu-Ekimae and alight at Ozujo-Mae: about 10 minutes riding plus 5 minutes walking. Check frequency/fares separately. Leave post-visit station access time when choosing your return train.
Official Ehime tourism guide Ozu City castle guide Official Ehime tourism: Ozu Castle’s wooden reconstruction
Before you visit
Leave station-return time after riverside walks
Continue after the castle into Ozu’s old streets and Hijikawa riverside. Iyo-Ozu to castle is about 30 minutes on foot. Fit your return train around time to finish visiting/walking and reach the station.
Questions about Ozu Castle
Is Ozu Castle’s keep the surviving original building?
It is a traditional wooden reconstruction, rather than a surviving original keep. Explore the recreated wooden structure inside.
Sources and dates checked
- Official Ehime tourism: Ozu Castle’s wooden reconstruction ·
- Ozu City castle guide ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
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