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
Kōkokuji Castle was a Sengoku-period mountain castle in the Negoya area of the city of Numazu, Shizuoka. Its ruins have been a National Historic Site since 1975. Our source says little more than that, so this page is short.
We have not checked what can be seen on the site today or a public-transport route, so look for local information before you go.
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
- Koukokuji Castle — Gifu-sizu · CC0 · source · resized
- Koukokuji Castle 3 — Gifu-sizu · CC0 · source · resized
- Koukokuji Castle 2 — Gifu-sizu · CC0 · source · resized
- Homi-Jinjya — Minamijyuuji · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Koukokuji-castle1 — Yaritsusozai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Koukokuji-castle2 — Yaritsusozai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Koukokuji-castle3 — Yaritsusozai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Koukokuji-castle4 — Yaritsusozai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Koukokuji-castle5 — Yaritsusozai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Kōkokuji Castle (興国寺城, Kōkokuji-jō) was a Sengoku period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in the Negoya neighborhood of the city of Numazu, Shizuoka prefecture. The ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1975.
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
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