Kumamoto Castle

Operating hours may change or the park may temporarily close due to weather conditions. Please check the official website before your visit. Official website: https://castle.kumamoto-guide.jp/zh/ · If you purchase admission tickets for 2 or more people at one time, all users must enter at the same time. [Kumamoto Castle] Address: 1-1 Honmaru, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture 860-0002 Transportation method: Transfer to the Kumamoto City Tram from JR Kumamoto Station, get off at "Kumamoto Castle/City Hall" and walk for 10 minutes. Take the airport bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport, get off at Sakura-machi Bus Terminal, and walk for 10 minutes. Open 9:00–17:00 (last entry at 16:00) Last entry time for the castle tower: 16:30 ※The park may extend its opening hours due to activities or other factors. ※From April 1, 2024, the south entrance/exit will be available on weekdays. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, you can enter and exit through the north or south gate. Park closure day Year-end (Dec 29–31) The park may open irregularly during the year-end period. Temporary closures may occur in case of severe weather. Participation Restrictions Adult prices apply to high school students and above visitors. Child ticket fare applies to elementary and junior high school visitors. Free Wi-Fi Instructions for using Kumamo and free Wi-Fi in the park. 1. Turn on the Wi-Fi settings on your smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device, and select the network (SSID) kumamoto-free-wifi. 2. Launch the browser. 3. After registering as a user on the registration screen, you can connect to the Internet. From the second connection, select the Wi-Fi network (SSID) kumamoto-free-wifi to use without having to register. * Available areas: Sakuranomaba Josaien, General Tourist Information Center, restrooms on the south side of Ninomaru parking lot, Ninomaru ticket office, Uto Turret, plaza in front of the castle tower, inside the castle tower, and near the special tour route. Remarks/Other During peak times, there may be longer wait times to visit the castle tower. We appreciate your understanding. In case of rain, the roads may become slippery and prone to falls. Please wear non-slip shoes for safety. The use of tripods, selfie sticks, and similar equipment is strictly prohibited during crowded periods. Pets are only allowed in the outdoor areas of the paid park (outside the castle tower). Pets must be kept in a fully enclosed carrier at all times within the park (assistance dogs are permitted). When visiting other areas of the park, please ensure your pet is on a leash. Open fires are strictly prohibited in Kumamoto Castle Park. No smoking areas are available in the paid zones. Visitors who wish to smoke may do so at the designated smoking area near the "Castle Restoration Consultation Center" in Ninomaru or at the smoking area in Josaien. Do not eat or drink inside the paid park area. Only covered beverage bottles are allowed for entry and consumption. Visitors requiring wheelchairs (including electric wheelchairs) can rent them for free within the park (must be accompanied. Not available on rainy days). You can bring a stroller into the park and use it. The Shuyuan area (including the castle tower) does not provide coin-operated lockers for large luggage. Wheeled suitcases are strictly prohibited inside the castle tower. Visitors who need luggage storage may use the coin-operated lockers in front of the Ninomaru Rest Area or those in front of the Josaien Tourist Information Center. Location of use Kumamoto Castle: 1-1 Honmaru, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture 860-0002 Time of use 09:00~17:00(Last admission time: 4:00 PM)

When purchasing admission tickets for 2 or more people at one time, all users must enter at the same time. The operating hours of Kumamoto Castle and Kumamoto Castle Museum Ooto-Ooto-Za differ, so please be sure to check the official website before ordering. Kumamoto Castle official website: https://castle.kumamoto-guide.jp/zh/ Yongyongzu official website: https://www.sakuranobaba-johsaien.jp/waku-index/ [Kumamoto Castle] Address: 1-1 Honmaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 860-0002 transportation: Take the Kumamoto City Line from JR Kumamoto Station and get off at Kumamotojo-shiyakusho-mae. Walk for 10 minutes. Take the airport bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport and get off at Sakuramachi bus Terminal. Then walk for 10 minutes. 9:00~17:00 (Last admission is 16:00) ※The last admission time for the castle tower is 16:30 ※Due to activity, the opening hours may be extended. ※From April 1, 2024, entry and exit from the South Exit will be available on weekdays. ※On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, you can enter and exit from the North or South Exit. [Closed Days] End of the year (December 29 to December 31) ※The park may be open irregularly during the year-end period. In case of bad weather, the park may be temporarily closed. [Participation restrictions] Adult prices apply to high school student and above. Child prices apply to elementary school and junior high school students. [Free Wi-Fi] Instructions for using Kumamo and free Wi-Fi in the park. 1. Open the Wi-Fi settings on your smartphone, tablet or other mobile device and select the network (SSID) kumamoto-free- Wi-Fi . 2. Launch your browser. 3. Register the user on the registration screen and you can connect to the network. · When you connect to the Internet for the second time, select the Wi-Fi network (SSID) kumamoto-free- Wi-Fi and you can use it without registration. * Available areas: Sakura-no-Babajo Saien, the General Tourist Information Center, the restroom on the south side of the Ninomaru parking lot, the Ninomaru ticket office, Uto Gyur, the castle tower square, the castle tower, and the area around the special viewing passage. [Remarks/Other] Please note that it may take a long time to enter the castle tower if there are many people. If it rains, the road surface will become slippery and it is easy to fall. Please wear non-slip shoes to ensure safety. The use of camera tripods, selfie sticks and other equipment is strictly prohibited when there are many people. Pets are only allowed outdoors (outside the castle tower) in the paid parks. Pets must be kept in a cage that cannot be seen at all times in the park (service dogs are allowed). When visiting other parks, please wear a leash. It is strictly prohibited to light a fire in Kumamoto Castle Park. There is no smoking area in the paid park. Visitors who wish to smoke are welcome to use the smoking area next to the "Fuxing Castle Lord Information Center" in Ninomaru or the smoking area in Josaien. Please do not eat or drink in the paid park. Only beverage bottles with lids are allowed. Visitors who need wheelchairs (including electric wheelchairs) can rent them free of charge in the park (must be accompanied by someone. We will not provide them in case of rain). You can bring infant strollers into the park and use them. There are no coin-operated lockers for large luggage in the Shuen Garden (including the castle tower). It is strictly forbidden to bring wheeled suitcases into the castle tower. If you wish to store your luggage, please use the coin-operated lockers in front of the Ninomaru "Rest Area" or the coin-operated lockers in front of the Josaien Tourist Information Center. Location of use Kumamoto Castle: 1-1 Honmaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 860-0002 Time of use 09:00~17:00(Last admission is at 16:00)