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Karatsu Castle
Karatsu Castle · 唐津城
Explore Karatsu’s keep exhibits and see Karatsu Bay from above. Continue outside for castle exteriors and a park walk.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Individual keep admission costs JPY 500 for ages 15 and over or JPY 250 for primary and junior high school pupils. Preschool children enter free. A park-lift single costs JPY 100 for general-admission visitors or JPY 50 for primary and junior high school pupils; preschool children and visitors aged 70 and over ride free. Lift tickets are excluded from keep admission.
Opening hours and closed days
The keep opens from 09:00–17:00, with last entry at 16:40. Its keep platform opens from 05:00–22:00. It closes from 29–31 December; seasonal hours may differ.
What can I see at Karatsu Castle?
Keep exhibits and Karatsu Bay views
See bay views from the keep after exhibits, then walk outside for park/castle exteriors.
How to get to Karatsu Castle
Walk about 25 minutes from Karatsu Station’s north exit to the castle. There are 222 steps from the ascent entrance to the keep, with a park-lift alternative. Internal keep stairs remain.
Karatsu City: 25-minute north-exit-to-castle walk and access map City official fees and lift
Before you visit
Internal keep stairs remain after the lift
There are 222 steps from the ascent entrance to the keep, with a park-lift alternative on this section. Keep interiors still require stairs; lift tickets cost extra.
Separate station walks from visiting time
Allow about 1½–2 hours for castle/park. Station walk 25 minutes one way; allow return walking and meals separately.
Karatsu City: 25-minute north-exit-to-castle walk and access map City official fees and lift
Book admission to Karatsu Castle
Check the visit date, included areas and cancellation conditions on the booking page before choosing a ticket.
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Questions about Karatsu Castle
Is Karatsu Castle’s lift included in admission?
No. General keep admission JPY 500 and park-lift single JPY 100 are separate. Internal stairs remain.
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