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
Sumoto Castle, also called Mikuma Castle, was a castle of the Muromachi to Sengoku periods in Orodani, in the city of Sumoto, Hyōgo. Its ruins have been a National Historic Site since 1999. 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
- Sumoto Castle Awaji Island Japan01s — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- View from Sumoto Castle — 柴錬アワー · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Sumoto Castle simulated castle tower — Tōjichi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Sumoto Castle Awaji Island Japan09n — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Sumoto Castle Awaji Island Japan02n — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Sumoto Castle 21 — 投稿者が撮影 · Public domain · source · resized
- Sumoto Castle 02 — by Reggaeman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Sumoto Castle 06 — 投稿者が撮影 · Public domain · source · resized
- Sumoto Castle 07 — 投稿者が撮影 · Public domain · source · resized
What this place is
Sumoto Castle (洲本城, Sumoto-jō) was a Muromachi to Sengoku period Japanese castle located in the Orodani neighborhood of the city of Sumoto, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1999. It was also referred to as Mikuma Castle (三熊城).
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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