{"id":14311,"date":"2020-12-11T10:21:05","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T09:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=14311"},"modified":"2022-06-15T09:40:26","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T07:40:26","slug":"kumamoto-castle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/kumamoto-castle","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Kumamoto Castle: How to get there and what to see"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Located in Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Kumamoto Castle (\u718a\u672c\u57ce, Kumamoto-j\u014d) is <strong>one of the largest and most impressive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-castles-in-japan\">castles in Japan<\/a><\/strong>. During its heyday, it was considered one of the most impenetrable fortresses in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Designed with strategic defense firmly in mind, the castle originally boasted over 49 turrets, 29 gates, and a <strong>number of unique defensive measures<\/strong> including holes in the walls for dropping boiling water, rocks, or excrement onto attackers.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Another unique feature of the original castle was the material used for its constructions: dark <strong>wood stained with pine soot and persimmon tannin to repel insects<\/strong> in the summer and withstand seasonal changes.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, the castle is <strong>a cherished historic property in Japan<\/strong>, and over 13 of its remaining structures have been designated as Important Cultural Properties.<\/p>\n<p>Kumamoto is considered <strong>one of the 3 premier castles in Japan<\/strong> alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/himeji-castle-travel-guide\">Himeji Castle<\/a> and Matsumoto Castle, all of which can easily be visited on public transportation using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">JR Pass<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#History_of_Kumamoto_Castle\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> History of Kumamoto Castle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Restoration_after_earthquakes\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Restoration after earthquakes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_get_to_Kumamoto_Castle\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> How to get to Kumamoto Castle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Things_to_do_and_what_to_see\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Things to do and what to see<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#The_Castle_Keep\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.1<\/span> The Castle Keep<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Honmaru_Goten_Palace\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.2<\/span> Honmaru Goten Palace<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Hon-maru_Go-ten_Ohiroma\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.3<\/span> Hon-maru Go-ten Ohiroma<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#The_Uto_Turret\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.4<\/span> The Uto Turret<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Ninomaru_Park\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.5<\/span> Ninomaru Park<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Castle_events\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.6<\/span> Castle events<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Opening_hours_and_entrance_fee\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Opening hours and entrance fee<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"History_of_Kumamoto_Castle\">History of Kumamoto Castle<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fortifications were first established at the site of the current castle in 1467<\/strong>, but it wasn\u2019t until the early 1600s when the local feudal lord and strategist Kato Kiyomasa began design and construction of many of the structures as they appear today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The castle took over 7 years to complete<\/strong> and the fortifications were considered to be some of the most extensive and structurally sound yet completed for a castle in Japan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kumamoto castle remained largely intact until the Seinan Civil War<\/strong> in the late 1800s, when it served as the main garrison for government troops on Kyushu and was subsequently attacked by famous samurai Saigo Takamori.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14322\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14322\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14322 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kumamoto-castle-old-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Kumamoto castle keep between 1871 and 1874\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kumamoto-castle-old-photo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kumamoto-castle-old-photo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kumamoto-castle-old-photo-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14322\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kumamoto castle keep between 1871 and 1874<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although the government troops were able to withstand a 2-month siege and eventually repel the rebels, <strong>several key parts of the castle sustained damage<\/strong> during the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, <strong>the Castle keep was eventually reconstructed in the 1960s<\/strong>, while many of the other original 17th-century structures were rebuilt from between 1998 to 2008.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Restoration_after_earthquakes\">Restoration after earthquakes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aside from being affected by the ravages of war, Kumamoto castle suffered <strong>extensive damage during the Kyushu earthquakes<\/strong> of April 2016.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/earthquakes-in-japan\">earthquakes<\/a> caused a number of roof tiles to dislodge and fall, and several entire structures collapsed, including turrets and walls. Unfortunately, <strong>much of the extensive renovation work completed in the previous years was undone<\/strong> by the tremors.<\/p>\n<p>New restoration efforts began soon after the disaster. Although <strong>the entire process is not expected to be completed until 2036<\/strong>, the main tower of the castle has already been restored to its previous condition and is expected to reopen in summer 2021.<\/p>\n<p>To allow visitors to view the inner castle grounds during the restoration efforts, <strong>an elevated walkway was opened on June 1st, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_get_to_Kumamoto_Castle\">How to get to Kumamoto Castle<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to <strong>get to Kumamoto castle from nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/fukuoka-travel-guide\">Fukuka<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/nagasaki-travel-guide\">Nagasaki<\/a> by train<\/strong> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/kyushu-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Kyushu Shinkansen<\/a> using either the Japan Rail Pass, the All Kyushu rail pass, the North Kyushu rail pass, or the South Kyushu rail pass.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13156\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13156\" style=\"width: 358px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/jr-kyushu-map.jpg\" alt=\"JR Kyushu rail network\" width=\"358\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/jr-kyushu-map.jpg 358w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/jr-kyushu-map-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">JR Kyushu rail network &#8211; Image by JR Kyushu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The castle is <strong>located close to Kumamoto City centre<\/strong> and is just a 15-minute tram ride from <strong>JR Kumamoto Station<\/strong>. The Kumamotojo-mae tram stop is just a short walk from the castle gates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <a class=\"fasc-button banner-button-shortcode fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">\n                Buy your JR Pass\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<p>Visitors can also take the <strong>Castle Loop Bus from the Kumamoto Kotsu Bus Center<\/strong>, or even enjoy a 40-minute scenic walk to the castle from Kumamoto Station.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d13415.05506466529!2d130.6903182386322!3d32.79852253241318!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e3!4m5!1s0x3540f458c0ff254d%3A0x832e72f69e10dcdf!2sKumamoto%20Station%2C%20Kumamoto%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d32.790383!2d130.68851279999998!4m5!1s0x3540f40e023aca59%3A0x5e8b66c876cde430!2sKumamoto%20Castle%2C%201-1%20Honmaru%2C%20Chuo%20Ward%2C%20Kumamoto%2C%20860-0002%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d32.806185899999996!2d130.70583349999998!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1607675913078!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Things_to_do_and_what_to_see\">Things to do and what to see<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Kumamaoto castle complex is one of the largest in Japan<\/strong>, measuring approximately 1.6 kilometres from east to west, and 1.2 kilometers (0.75 mi) from north to south.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>extensive structures include the imposing castle keep<\/strong>, a number of turrets and moats, and even a mysterious underground passage.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"The_Castle_Keep\">The Castle Keep<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The main wooden tower of Kumamoto castle unfortunately burnt down in 1877 during the civil war, but <strong>in 1960 was replaced with a concrete-based replica<\/strong> which is an impressive facsimile of the original structure.<\/p>\n<p>Made up of 2 tall interconnected towers, the building now <strong>houses a museum where you can learn about the history of the castle<\/strong> and the various reconstructions over the years.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14312\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14312\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kumamoto-castle-walls.jpg\" alt=\"Kumamoto castle walls\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kumamoto-castle-walls.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kumamoto-castle-walls-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kumamoto-castle-walls-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Kumamoto Castle steep stone walls &#8211; Photo by 663highland under CC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Honmaru_Goten_Palace\">Honmaru Goten Palace<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>One of the most impressive interiors at the castle<\/strong> can be found at the Honmaru Goten Palace, which was also destroyed during the Seinan Civil War but reconstructed for the 400th anniversary of the castle in 2008.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The most lavishly decorated room is the Shokonnoma<\/strong>: most of the surfaces are decorated with gold leaf and the space also boasts a number of paintings by famous Japanese artist Kotonobu Kano.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Hon-maru_Go-ten_Ohiroma\">Hon-maru Go-ten Ohiroma<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another unique feature of the Goten Palace is the \u201cThe Lord&#8217;s Extravagant Inner Palace Reception Hall&#8221;, <strong>a series of rooms with sliding doors<\/strong> which can be made into a large unified space.<\/p>\n<p>Although the visiting public can\u2019t actually enter the hall itself, it <strong>can be viewed from the Ohiroma-engawa<\/strong>, a corridor that runs alongside the space and also offers views over the castle\u2019s inner courtyard.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"The_Uto_Turret\">The Uto Turret<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Located at the front of the castle, the Uto-yagura (<em>yagura<\/em> meaning \u2018tower&#8217; or \u2018turret\u2019 in Japanese\u2019) is <strong>one of the few buildings at the castle to have survived the siege<\/strong> of 1877 intact.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14317\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14317\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/uto-yagura-kumamoto-castle-turrent.jpg\" alt=\"Uto tower of Kumamoto Castle\" width=\"600\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/uto-yagura-kumamoto-castle-turrent.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/uto-yagura-kumamoto-castle-turrent-283x300.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Uto tower of Kumamoto Castle as seen from the smaller Tenshu. &#8211; Photo by \u540d\u53e4\u5c4b\u592a\u90ce under CC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This means that the current structure actually dates back to the Edo period and the time of the initial construction of the castle, and accordingly has been designated as an important cultural property in Japan.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Ninomaru_Park\">Ninomaru Park<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you take a guided tour of the castle, it\u2019s likely to begin and end in Ninomaru Park, <strong>the lush and extensive castle grounds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The location of Kumamoto&#8217;s Prefectural Art Museum<\/strong>, the park is also an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-cherry-blossom-spots-in-japan\">ideal location for Cherry blossom viewing<\/a> in the spring.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Castle_events\">Castle events<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In order to help the restoration effort of the castle following the 2016 earthquakes, supportive locals have held a number of <strong>fund-raising events at the castle<\/strong>, including a marathon held annually in February.<\/p>\n<p>Kumamaoto castle is also well known for its <strong>annual Autumn Festival celebration<\/strong>, which features traditional activities such as a taiko drumming performance and is also an ideal opportunity for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/japan-autumn-leaves-forecast\">fall foliage viewing<\/a> in the castle grounds.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Opening_hours_and_entrance_fee\">Opening hours and entrance fee<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although it is not currently possible to enter any of the actual structures of Kumamoto Castle due to the ongoing restoration work, the elevated walkway is currently <strong>open to the public from 9am to 5pm every day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The walkway is also open on Sundays, selected Saturdays, and most national holidays. The walkway <strong>entrance fee is 500 yen<\/strong> to enter per person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located in Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Kumamoto Castle (\u718a\u672c\u57ce, Kumamoto-j\u014d) is one of the largest and most impressive castles in Japan. During its heyday, it was considered one of the most impenetrable fortresses in the country. 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