Hikone Castle - HAKKO - Discover Japan’s Fermented Food Culture-

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History

This castle is renowned throughout Japan as one of the finest castles. The castle tower dates back to the Edo period and is designated as a national treasure. There are only five castle towers designated as national treasures in Japan, making them known as the "Five National Treasure Castles." Hikone Castle was constructed over a period of approximately 20 years during the Edo period. Illuminated by the moonlight, Hikone Castle is beautiful and is counted as one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa.

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Business Time	8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Last admission to Hikone Castle, Genkyuen Garden, and Hikone Castle Museum is 4:30 PM, and to the Kaikoku Kinenkan (National Opening Memorial Hall) is 4:45 PM). To ensure you leave by the closing time, the castle tower, Tenbin Yagura (Tenbin Tower), Taikomon Yagura (Taikomon Tower), Nishinomaru Sanju Yagura (Three-story Tower of the Nishinomaru), and stables will close at 4:45 PM. Closed: Open every day (The Kaikoku Kinenkan Hall is closed from December 25th to December 31st)
Telephone number	0749-22-2742
Website	https://hikonecastle.com/
Access	[Access by train] Approximately 15 minutes on foot from JR Hikone Station [Access by car] 10-15 minutes from Hikone IC Approximately 30 minutes from JR Nagahama Station (Lakeside Road)
Language	日本語

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