Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-06 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Numata Castle, in Numata in northern Gunma, was held by various clans over its history and is known as the site of a major battle in the Sengoku period; at the end of the Edo period it was the seat of the Toki clan, daimyō of the Numata Domain. It was also called Kurauchi Castle.
Numata Station on the Jōetsu Line is about 750 m away in a straight line. We have not checked what can be seen on the site today.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Ruins of Numata Castle 01 — Abasaa · Public domain · source · resized
- Stone wall of Numata Castle — Abasaa · Public domain · source · resized
- Numata Park — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Numatajyo — デジタルカメラ · Public domain · source · resized
- Numata Park Kabukimon — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Tone Eirei-den — Abasaa · Public domain · source · resized
What this place is
Numata Castle (沼田城, Numata-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Numata, northern Gunma Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Numata Castle was home to the Toki clan, daimyō of Numata Domain, but the castle was ruled by various clans over its history, and is noted as the site of a major battle in the Sengoku period. The castle was also known as "Kurauchi-jō" (倉内城).
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-06 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Castle
Nearby station
Nearby station: Numata (Jōetsu Line), about 750 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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