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
Gujō Hachiman Castle is a mountain castle on Hachiman Mountain in the city of Gujō, Gifu. Its ruins were designated a Gifu Prefecture Historic Site in 1955. Our source says little more than that, so this page is short.
The old castle town, Gujo Hachiman, lies about 600 m away. Gujō-Hachiman Station on the Etsumi-Nan Line is about 1.8 km off. 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
- 2017年秋季の郡上八幡城 — Kitimi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 岐阜県郡上市 郡上八幡城01 — Minque at Japanese Wikipedia · Public domain · source · resized
- Gujo hachiman castle in autumn — サウンドセッション · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Gujo hachiman castle P8117454 — Akiyoshi's Room · Public domain · source · resized
- Gujo hachiman castle P8117439 — Akiyoshi's Room · Public domain · source · resized
- Gujo hachiman castle P8117429 — Akiyoshi's Room · Public domain · source · resized
- Gujo hachiman castle P8117395 — Akiyoshi's Room · Public domain · source · resized
- 郡上八幡城11 - panoramio — baggio4ever · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Gujo hachiman castle , 郡上八幡城 - panoramio — z tanuki · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Gujō Hachiman Castle (郡上八幡城, Gujō Hachiman-jō) is a yamashiro, or "mountain castle", located on Hachiman Mountain in the city of Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins were designated a Gifu Prefecture Historic Site in 1955.
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: Gujō-Hachiman (Etsumi-Nan Line), about 1.8 km 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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