Temple
Nankobo
Imabari•1.2km(15 min walk)
Imabari Castle
今治城Ehime
Historic area
What makes this place special?
At a Glance
Imabari Castle pairs a broad seawater moat with reconstructed towers overlooking the coastal city.
Todo Takatora began building the castle in 1602 beside the Seto Inland Sea. The surviving moat and stone walls frame a keep rebuilt in 1980, rather than an original Edo-period tower. Inside, displays introduce weapons, documents and local history; the upper floor offers views toward the sea and surrounding city. The open historic park and the ticketed interiors are distinct visits.
- Seawater moat and surviving stone walls
- Local history displays and coastal views
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How do I visit?
Admission
JPY. General admission 520; students 260; age 65+420. High-school students and younger OR anyone under 18 are free. Designated disability-certificate holders and one caregiver are free with proof. Groups 20+: general 420/students 210. Ticket covers keep, Okane/Yamazato turrets and Kurogane gate/Bugu turret. Outdoor historic park free.
- Adult
- ¥520
- High School Student
- ¥0
- Elementary/Junior High
- ¥0
- Elderly
- ¥420
- Visitors with disabilities
- ¥0
Know before you go
Visit the interiors before their 16:30 last admission; the free park's round-the-clock access does not keep the keep open. The interiors close 29–31 December and may close for exhibition changes. The keep, turrets and gate require stairs and are not barrier-free, although accessible public toilets are available in the park/parking area. Groups of roughly ten or more use the booking form; the group discount threshold is twenty, a separate rule.
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