Many people may know the city of Matsuyama as a location. Matsuyama Castle is a famous tourist attraction in the city. Anyone who comes to Matsuyama must stop by to soak up the atmosphere of the old castle located on the mountain and it is also a very beautiful place to view cherry blossoms.
Opened: 1602
Built: 1603
Address: 1 Marunouchi, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0008 Japan
Open Hours: Closes 5 PM
Phone: +81 89-921-4873
Official Website: N/A
Matsuyama-jō Castle in Matsuyama, Japan
Matsuyama Castle (松山城, Matsuyama-jō) is a “flatland-mountain”-style Japanese castle that was built in 1603 on Mount Katsuyama, in the city of Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The castle is one of twelve Japanese castles to still have its original tenshu. The castle has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1952. Wikipedia
Matsuyama Castle is one of the 12 original castles still standing in Japan. It is located on Mount Katsuyama, in the center of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. The castle was built in 1603, originally as a castle tower. It was 5 stories high but was damaged by a fire. It was rebuilt three stories high in 1854. From the top of Matsuyama Castle you can see views of the city. including the Seto Inland Sea
Beautiful scenery surrounding Matsuyama Castle
From above the castle Located on the 132-meter-high Mount Katsuyama, the beautiful scenery offers sweeping views of Matsuyama city and the Seto Inland Sea. Inland Sea) beautifully and is also one of the 100 most beautiful castles in Japan.
Matsuyama Castle is one of the top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots
Matsuyama Castle is also one of the 100 most popular cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. More than 200 cherry trees blooming in the castle grounds can be viewed from the end of March to the beginning of April every year.
Matsuyama Shiroyama Park
The area surrounding Matsuyama Castle is spacious. Surrounded by a large garden called Matsuyama Shiroyama Park, cherry blossoms that bloom in early April When spring arrives, the pink flowers bloom, contrasting with the white castle building, making it another beautiful cherry blossom viewing spot in Ehime Prefecture.
There are over 200 cherry trees in Matsuyama Shiroyama Park of various species, including:
- Somei Yoshino
- Tsubakikanzakura (Tsubakikanzakura)
- Oshimazakura (Oshimazakura)
- Shiogama Sakura (Shiogamazakura), etc.
Matsuyama Castle Information
Address: 1 Marunouchi, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0008, Japan
Business hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (except December-January, closing at 4:30 p.m., August closing at 5:30 p.m.) Last ticket sale half an hour before closing time.
Admission fee: Castle keep tour ticket + round-trip cable car and elevator ride: Adults 1,020 yen / Children 410 yen
Website: Matsuyama Castle
Website (Japanese)
- https://www.matsuyamajo.jp/matsuyamajo/season.html
- https://hanami.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0938e26307/
Website (English):
- https://en.matsuyama-sightseeing.com/
- https://www.visitehimejapan.com/en/see-and-do/320
- https://www.chushikokuandtokyo.org/spot_124/
Website (Thai language):
- https://www.japan.travel/th/spot/819/
How to get there:
- From JR Matsuyama Station, take tram line 5 to the Okaido stop and walk for 2 minutes. or
- From Matsuyama Station, take the Iyotetsu tram to Okaido Station for 10 minutes, then walk 5 minutes to the ropeway station. or lift chair
Source: Japan.travel, hillchilljapan
