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
Kishiwada Castle, also called Chikiri Castle, stands in the city of Kishiwada, Osaka. At the end of the Edo period it was home to the Okabe clan, daimyō of the Kishiwada Domain. Its Honmaru Garden is a Place of Scenic Beauty.
Takojizō Station on the Nankai Main Line is about 250 m away in a straight line. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
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
- Kishiwada Castle Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan04s3 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Kishiwadaj17 — 投稿者が撮影 · Public domain · source · resized
- Kishiwadaj14 — 投稿者が撮影 · Public domain · source · resized
- Kishiwada Castle Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan29b — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Kishiwada Castle Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan27bs5 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Kishiwada Castle Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan10n — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Kishiwada Castle, tenshu — Saigen Jiro · CC0 · source · resized
What this place is
Kishiwada Castle (岸和田城, Kishiwada-jō) is a Japanese castle located in the city of Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Kishiwada Castle was home to the Okabe clan, daimyō of Kishiwada Domain. The Honmaru Garden of the castle is designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty. The castle is also known as Chikiri Castle (千亀利城, Chikiri-jō).
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Castle
Nearby station
Nearby station: Takojizō (Nankai Main Line), about 250 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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