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
Ōgaki Castle is a flatland castle in the city of Ōgaki, Gifu. In the Sengoku period it was home to several of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's most trusted generals and relatives; in the Edo period it was the seat of the Toda clan, daimyō of the Ōgaki Domain, who held part of Mino Province under the Tokugawa shogunate. It is also known as Bi Castle and Kyoroku Castle.
Ōgaki Station is about 550 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
- Old Ogaki Castle in 1933 — 毎日新聞社 · Public domain · source · resized
- Ohgaki Castle - panoramio — MAKIKO OMOKAWA · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Ogaki Castle — 大野 一将 · Public domain · source · resized
- 110319 ogaki cstl — 名古屋太郎 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Ogaki Tenshu — Kichiverde · Public domain · source · resized
- Ogaki Castle Ushitora-Sumi-Yagura (pre-1945) — Unknown photographer · Public domain · source · resized
- East gate of Ogaki castle - 1 — KKPCW · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- East gate of Ogaki castle - 2 — KKPCW · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Ogaki Castle - 3 — KKPCW · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Ōgaki Castle (大垣城, Ōgaki-jō) is a flatlands-style Japanese castle located in the city of Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. During the Sengoku period, Ōgaki Castle was home to several of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's most trusted generals and relatives; during the Edo period, it was home to the Toda clan, daimyō of Ōgaki Domain, who dominated parts of the province of Mino under the Tokugawa shogunate. Other names for the castle include Bi Castle (麇城 Bi-jō) and Kyoroku Castle (巨鹿城 Kyoroku-jō).
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-06 · 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: Ōgaki, about 550 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.
Traveler reviews
No reviews yet — be the first to share how it went.