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Tsurugajo Castle
Tsurugajo Castle · 鶴ヶ城
Tsurugajo Castle stands out for its red roof tiles. Walk around the castle to admire its exterior, then enter the keep for Aizu history exhibits. To visit Rinkaku Tea House too, choose the combined ticket for both sites.
Visitor information
Admission
Keep admission is ¥410 for adults and ¥150 for elementary and junior high school students. The adult combined keep and Rinkaku Tea House ticket is ¥520. Check official conditions for free admission for visitors with disabilities.
Opening hours
The keep opens 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with last entry at 4:30 p.m., year-round. Evening park illumination hours differ from keep visiting hours.
What to see at Tsurugajo Castle
Red roof tiles and keep exhibits
The red roof tiles are a distinctive exterior feature visible while walking around Tsurugajo. Add the keep exhibits if you want to learn Aizu's history too.
Official Aizu tourism: Tsurugajo admission, hours, stairs, and five-minute walk from bus stop
How to get to Tsurugajo Castle
Take the Haikarasan or Akabe loop bus from Aizu-Wakamatsu Station to Tsurugajo Iriguchi. Walk about five minutes from the stop to the castle. The two buses loop in opposite directions; for your return, check the station-bound stop and bus direction.
Official Aizu tourism: Tsurugajo admission, hours, stairs, and five-minute walk from bus stop Aizu Bus: loop directions, current ¥250 single/¥700 one-day fare; check revised PDFs for date-specific times
Visit tips
Plan for interior stairs
Visiting the keep involves stairs. If stairs are difficult, ask the facility about accessible viewing areas before buying admission and consider viewing the exterior from the castle grounds.
Official Aizu tourism: Tsurugajo admission, hours, stairs, and five-minute walk from bus stop
Tickets and booking for Tsurugajo Castle
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Questions about Tsurugajo Castle
Does Tsurugajo admission include Rinkaku Tea House?
The combined keep and Rinkaku ticket includes both visits. A keep-only ticket has different coverage; check the combined ticket if you also plan to visit the tea house.
Official Aizu tourism: Tsurugajo admission, hours, stairs, and five-minute walk from bus stop
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- Official Aizu tourism: Tsurugajo admission, hours, stairs, and five-minute walk from bus stop ·
- Aizu Bus: loop directions, current ¥250 single/¥700 one-day fare; check revised PDFs for date-specific times ·
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