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
Kino Castle was an ancient castle of the kōgoishi type in the city of Sōja, Okayama. Its ruins have been a National Historic Site since 1986, and parts of the castle were reconstructed in the early 2000s. Our source says little more than that, so this page is short.
We have not checked the paths or a public-transport route, so plan the journey on the map and 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
- Kinojo, enkei-2 — Saigen Jiro · CC0 · source · resized
- 鬼ノ城角楼 — 小池 隆 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 鬼ノ城西門 — 小池 隆 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 鬼ノ城石垣 — 小池 隆 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 鬼ノ城を望む（南麓より） — やしまのお城 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 水城状遺構を望む（城内より）２ — やしまのお城 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 水城状遺構を望む（城内より）１ — やしまのお城 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 北門（城外より） — やしまのお城 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Kinojo Nishimon — by Reggaeman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Kino Castle (鬼ノ城, Kino-jō) was an ancient kōgoishi type castle located in the city of Sōja, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1986. Portions of the castle were reconstructed in the early 2000s.
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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