Travel in Tottori
Tottori Castle Ruins and Kyusho Park
Tottori Castle Ruins and Kyusho Park · Tottori Castle Ruins/Kyusho Park · 鳥取城跡・久松公園
Explore restored bridges and gates and remaining stone walls at Tottori Castle Ruins/Kyusho Park. Start with a park walk for traces of the old castle within the city.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
The city park list gives Kyusho Park as free. Tourism information does not list a shared fee for all castle ruins. Nearby exhibition halls, museums and activities operate separately; check each charge.
Opening hours and closed days
The city park list gives Kyusho Park as open throughout the day. No whole-site castle-ruins hours or last entry are listed. Nearby exhibitions and museums have their own operating days.
What can I see at Tottori Castle Ruins and Kyusho Park?
Restored bridges and gates, and surviving stone walls
Walk past restored bridges and gates and around stone walls. You can explore the lower park and gates without climbing the summit.
How to get to Tottori Castle Ruins and Kyusho Park
Take the green Kururi loop bus from Tottori Station to Jinpukaku/Kenritsu Hakubutsukan (仁風閣・県立博物館), directly in front of the park. Adult fare JPY 100 per ride, JPY 200 for two rides.
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Before you visit
If you want to climb the summit
Allow a suggested 60–90 minutes for the lower park and restored gates. Official estimates are about 10 minutes from the park to Ninomaru and 40 minutes to the summit. Add descent time separately if climbing, rather than including it in the park-walk estimate.
Jinpukaku’s long-term works closure
Jinpukaku has been closed for works since 29 December 2023. Its exterior is covered too, limiting both interior and exterior viewing. Check reopening information first for an interior visit.
A city walk in daylight
The park is listed as open throughout the day, but plan castle walks in daylight. Check separate operating days and fees for nearby museums or activity facilities.
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Questions about Tottori Castle Ruins and Kyusho Park
Must I climb the summit to see the castle ruins?
You can walk the lower park, restored bridges/gates and stone walls. Official estimates are about 10 minutes to Ninomaru and 40 minutes to the summit from the park; add descent time separately for the summit.
Can I see Jinpukaku inside while visiting the castle ruins?
Official information lists Jinpukaku’s long-term works closure. Check reopening notices before planning its interior, and plan castle/park walks separately.
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