What is the address of Hikone Castle?

1-1 Konki-cho, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture (in Japanese: 滋賀県彦根市金亀町1-1).

What are the opening hours of Hikone Castle?

Daily 8:30 to 17:00. Last entry 16:30. The keep and turrets close at 16:45.

How do I get to Hikone Castle?

The nearest station is Hikone (JR Biwako Line). Hikone Castle is in Hikone, Kyoto.

How much does Hikone Castle cost?

Hikone Castle is mid-range, marked ¥¥ on the site's price scale.

Day trip

Hikone Castle

Hikone, Kyoto

Address

1-1 Konki-cho, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture 滋賀県彦根市金亀町1-1

Hours

Daily: 8:30 to 17:00

Last entry 16:30. The keep and turrets close at 16:45.

Source: hikonecastle.com, checked 11 Oct 2026.

The white keep of Hikone Castle on its stone base, framed by trees inside the castle grounds — Photo: くろふね / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

Hikone Castle's keep is one of five in Japan listed as a National Treasure, with Himeji, Matsumoto, Inuyama and Matsue. Work started in 1604 and took about 20 years, and the stone walls, turrets and moats inside the middle moat survive in very good shape. The ticket also gets you into Genkyu-en, the garden of the lords' lower residence.

Nearest station Hikone (JR Biwako Line)

Cost ¥¥

Time needed Half day

Best time Right at opening

Insider tip

The JR Special Rapid from Kyoto takes about 50 minutes. Entry is ¥1,000 and includes Genkyu-en. The keep sits on a hill about 130 m above sea level, with steep stone steps and no lifts, and you take your shoes off inside.

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Nearby

Omihachiman Day trip · 21.3 km away Omihachiman grew up below Hachimanyama Castle, built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu, Hideyoshi's nephew, and it did well as a stop on the Lake Biwa shipping... Ohara Day trip · 41.7 km away Ohara is a valley in the hills north-east of Kyoto, and the main sight is Sanzen-in, a Tendai temple. Enryaku-ji Day trip · 43.9 km away Enryaku-ji covers the top of Mount Hiei on the border of Kyoto and Shiga, with Lake Biwa below on one side and Kyoto on the other. Kurama and Kibune Day trip · 47.2 km away Two mountain villages north of the city, joined by a hiking trail over the ridge. Shugakuin Imperial Villa Landmark · 48.0 km away Retired Emperor Gomizuno-o built Shugakuin Imperial Villa on the slopes of Mount Hiei between 1656 and 1659. Shisen-do Temple · 48.9 km away The retreat where the poet Ishikawa Jozan (1583 to 1672) spent his last years, now a temple under Eihei-ji of the Soto Zen sect.

Good to know

What is the address of Hikone Castle?: 1-1 Konki-cho, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture (in Japanese: 滋賀県彦根市金亀町1-1).
What are the opening hours of Hikone Castle?: Daily 8:30 to 17:00. Last entry 16:30. The keep and turrets close at 16:45.
How do I get to Hikone Castle?: The nearest station is Hikone (JR Biwako Line). Hikone Castle is in Hikone, Kyoto.
How much does Hikone Castle cost?: Hikone Castle is mid-range, marked ¥¥ on the site's price scale.
How long do you need at Hikone Castle?: Plan for half day.
When is the best time to visit Hikone Castle?: Right at opening.

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