Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Takasaki Castle, in Takasaki in southern Gunma, was ruled by many different clans over its history; at the end of the Edo period it was the home of a branch of the Matsudaira clan, daimyō of the Takasaki Domain. It was also known as Wada-jō.
Takasaki Station is about 750 m away in a straight line, and Takasaki Byakue Daikannon about 2.6 km. 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
- Takasaki-jo inui-yagura — kamoseiro · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Takasaki Castle 20101001-07 — baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source · resized
- Takasaki Castle 20101001-06 — baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source · resized
- Takasaki Castle 20101001-04 — baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source · resized
- Takasaki Castle 20101001-03 — baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source · resized
- Takasaki Castle 20101001-01 — baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source · resized
- Takasaki Castle 20101001-02 — baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source · resized
- Takasaki Castle 20101001-05 — baku13 · CC BY-SA 2.1 jp · source · resized
What this place is
Takasaki Castle (高崎城, Takasaki-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Takasaki, southern Gunma Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Takasaki Castle was home to a branch of the Matsudaira clan, daimyō of Takasaki Domain, but the castle was ruled by a large number of different clans over its history. The castle was also known as "Wada-jō" (和田城).
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Castle
Nearby station
Nearby station: Takasaki (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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