Mountain Castle in the Sky - Bitchu Matsuyama Castle

General Information

Castle Hours

April to September

9:00 to 17:30 (Castle entry until 17:00)

*Last departure to the castle of the Castle Shuttle Bus: 16:30

October to March

9:00 to 16:30 (Castle entry until 16:00)

*Last departure to the castle of the Castle Shuttle Bus: 15:30

Time Required

Approx. 2 Hours
Including time for round-trip by foot from Fuigo Pass

Dates Closed

Dec. 29 to Jan. 3

Entrance Fee for Castle Tower

Adults: 500 yen / Elementary and Jr. high students: 200 yen
(Group discounts of 10% for groups of 30 more and 20% for groups of 100 or more)

Bitchu Takahashi Explorer (Multi-Site Entry Ticket)

Three-Site Ticket1,000 yen / Valid for entry to: Bitchu Matsuyama Castle, two samurai residences, and Raikyuji Temple garden
Five-Site Ticket1,500yen / Valid for entry to: Bitchu Matsuyama Castle, two samurai residences, Raikyuji Temple garden, Folk Museum (Takahashi City), and Yamada Hokoku Memorial Museum

* No entrance fee is required for the following persons:
Students from elementary and junior high schools in the city who visit on a Saturday, Sunday, holiday or when closed Persons 65 years or older who reside in the city
Persons with a disability certificate together with one caregiver

Parking Lots

Fuigo Pass parking lot: 14 vehicles *20 min. by foot to Castle Tower
Jyomachi Station (Castle Town Information Center): 110 vehicles *50 min. by foot to Castle Tower Castle Shuttle Busservice operates from here during peak periods
*Personal vehicles are not allowed between “Shiromibashi Park” and “Fuigo Pass” while the Castle Shuttle Bus is operating.