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Inuyama Castle 犬山城
one of the 12 Japanese castles still in existence which were built before the Edo period
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Inuyama Castle (犬山城, Inuyama-jō) is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in the city of Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The castle overlooks the Kiso River, which serves as the border between Aichi and Gifu Prefectures. The tenshu of Inuyama Castle, one of only 12 pre-modern tenshu remaining in existence, has been determined to be one of the oldest remaining tenshu, although Maruoka Castle also makes this claim. The castle has been a National Historic Site since 2018.
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要Quick facts
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Location | Inuyama, Aichi |
| Founded | 1469 |
| Designations | National Treasure of Japan Historic Site of Japan |
| Official website | inuyama-castle.jp |
| Nearest stations | Inuyama-Yūen Station · 734 m Meitetsu Inuyama Line, Monkey Park Monorail Line Shin-Unuma Station · 1.1 km Meitetsu Inuyama Line, Meitetsu Kakamigahara Line Inuyama Station · 1.1 km Meitetsu Komaki Line, Meitetsu Hiromi Line, Meitetsu Inuyama Line Distances are in a straight line; walking routes are longer. |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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Opening hours and fees change — check the official website before you go.
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問Questions visitors ask
What is Inuyama Castle?
Inuyama Castle (犬山城, Inuyama-jō) is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in the city of Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Where is Inuyama Castle?
Inuyama Castle is in Inuyama, Aichi. The nearest station is Inuyama-Yūen Station (about 734 m in a straight line).
When was Inuyama Castle founded?
1469, according to Wikidata.
What are the opening hours of Inuyama Castle?
Hours and fees change by season and for events. Please check the official website before you go: https://inuyama-castle.jp/
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