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
Akashi Castle is an Edo-period castle in the city of Akashi, Hyōgo, also known as Kiharu Castle or Kinkō Castle. Its ruins have been a National Historic Site since 1957.
Akashi Station is about 400 m away in a straight line. The viewpoint for the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge viewpoint, is about 4.8 km away. 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
- Akashi Castle 20200623 — KishujiRapid · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Akashi Castle Tatsumi Yagura 2015.6 — KishujiRapid · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Akashi Castle Keep Base — KishujiRapid · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Akashi Castle Hitsujisaruyagura — Tomomarusan · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Akashi Castle 09 — 投稿者が撮影 · Public domain · source · resized
- Akashi Castle 07 — 投稿者が撮影 · Public domain · source · resized
- Akashi Castle 05 — 投稿者が撮影 · Public domain · source · resized
- Akashi Castle 04 — 投稿者が撮影 · Public domain · source · resized
- Akashi Castle35n4592 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Akashi Castle18s4592 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
What this place is
Akashi Castle (明石城, Akashi-jō) is an Edo period Japanese castle located in the city of Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It was also known as Kiharu Castle (喜春城, Kiharu-jō) or Kinkō Castle (錦江城, Kinkō-jō). Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1957.
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: Akashi, about 400 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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