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
Fukuyama Castle, sometimes called Hisamatsu Castle or Iyō Castle, was the castle of the Bingo-Fukuyama Domain in the Edo period. It stands in Fukuyama Park, near Fukuyama Station, and its grounds have been a National Historic Site since 1964.
Fukuyama Station on the San'yō Shinkansen is only about 200 m away, and Myōō-in about 2 km. 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
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- Fukuyamajyou7055 — 日: Jnn · CC BY 2.1 jp · source · resized
- Fukuyama castle08s2048 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Fukuyama castle06s2048 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Fukuyama castle04s2010 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Fukuyama castle02s1980 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Fukuyama Cus. omizu-mon — Carpkazu · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Fukuyama Castle, Hiroshima — Manish Prabhune · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Fukuju-kaikan01s1920 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- CASPA — Lanbea · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Fukuyama Castle (福山城, Fukuyama-jō), sometimes called Hisamatsu Castle (久松城, Hisamatsu-jō) or Iyō Castle (葦陽城, Iyō-jō) was the castle of the Bingo-Fukuyama Han during the Edo period of Japanese history. The grounds of the castle have been designate a National Historic Site since 1964. The castle is located in Fukuyama Park in Fukuyama, Hiroshima near Fukuyama Station.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-06 · Official visitor information · Official visitor information · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Castle
Nearby station
Nearby station: Fukuyama (San'yō Shinkansen), about 200 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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