About the facility
Wakayama Castle was first constructed in 1585 by warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi who
ruled the
Kishu region and asked his younger brother Hidenaga to build the castle. From 1619, Tokugawa
Yorinobu, the
10th son of the first shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu ruled the castle, making it the central castle
of the Kishu
area, which was then worth 555,000 "goku" (one goku＝180.39 liters of rice), with the family
starting a
long history as one of the three houses of Tokugawa alongside the Mito and Owari
families.
Its tower
was lost in 1945 during WWII in an air raid and was rebuilt in 1958 with reinforced
concrete. From atop
the tower, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Wakayama City.
Special offers of KANSAI RAILWAY PASS LITE
Admission 410 yen → 300 yen for adults
Admission to the Wakayama Castle
tower 200 yen →
150 yen for children
Access
- Closest stations
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10-min walk from Wakayamashi Station, Nankai Electric Railway
Map and information
Recommended places to visit in WAKAYAMA
Areas you can travel to with
KANSAI RAILWAY PASS LITE
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OSAKA
The most popular area in Kansai,
with many vibrant spots. -
KYOTO
Kyoto is the place to visit if you want to enjoy traditional Japan.
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NARA
This is an area with many historic temples and shrines, as well as lots of nature.
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KOBE/HIMEJI
Kobe is a town surrounded by the ocean and mountains, while Himeji boasts Himeji Castle, a world heritage site.
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WAKAYAMA
It is renowned for world-heritage Koyasan.