Matsuyama Castle

Matsuyama Castle is on the top of Katsuyama mountain.
You need to ride on the rope way to get to the castle.

Construction started in 1602 just after the battle of Sekigahara and finished in 1627.

This castle has 40 buildings but lost 19 of them.
21 buildings are the second most remained buildings in a castle in Japan.
Nijo Castle in Kyoto has 28 buildings.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Matsuyama station and street car (Ehime Prefecture)

<Admission>

510 yen and 510 yen for round trip by rope way

9:00 - 16:30

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