Ako Castle
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Ako Castle was completed in 1661 by order of Asano Naganao. The layout is based on Koshu-ryu military science, and the moats and stone walls are complex and twisting, making them unique in the country. The Asano clan came to an end when the third head of the clan, Asano Naganori, committed seppuku after a stabbing incident at Edo Castle. The clan changed lords until the Meiji era. Currently, the Otemon Gate and Honmaru Gate have been restored, and the former Ako Castle Gardens have been designated a national site of scenic beauty.
photo by Ako Tourism Association
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Basic information
- Address
- 328 Kariyaekimae, Ako City, 678-0239
- Telephone
- 0791-42-2602 (Ako Tourist Association)
- Parking lot closed days
- Open every day except for Honmaru and Ninomaru Gardens, Honmaru and Ninomaru Gardens are open from December 28th to January 4th during the New Year holidays
- Opening hours
- Honmaru and Ninomaru Gardens are open from 9:00 to 16:30 (entry until 16:00)
- Access
- 20 minutes on foot from JR Banshu Ako Station, 25 minutes by car from JR Aioi Station, 10 minutes by car from Ako Interchange on the Sanyo Expressway
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
