Hikone Castle
Hikone Castle
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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yamayuh
Kaga, Japan23 contributions
Oct 2024 • Business
There was a Volunteer Guide reception desk at the entrance of the city, and we went there with eight people, so we decided to ask for it. A Guide who looks familiar to the elderly! I was able to learn more by explaining it from the historical background.
Not to mention the goodness of the castle, it's an important historical heritage of our country! I want to continue to protect them with care.
Not to mention the goodness of the castle, it's an important historical heritage of our country! I want to continue to protect them with care.
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Written October 10, 2024
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フェアリーゴットマザー
Japan108 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Hikonyan appeared just between 13:30 and 14:00 in the square in front of the reception desk.
If you want to meet Hikonyan, you might want to check the Hikonyan's departure schedule online, since Hikonyan will be determined by the heat index etc.
The long staircase to the castle, if you're unsure of your legs, will take courage. You can borrow a wand, so I think it would be easier to feel free to borrow it. You will be given a plastic bag when you enter the castle and will be able to carry your shoes in it. The staircase leading up to the castle tower is also surprisingly steep, so be careful if you are elderly or with small children.
If you want to meet Hikonyan, you might want to check the Hikonyan's departure schedule online, since Hikonyan will be determined by the heat index etc.
The long staircase to the castle, if you're unsure of your legs, will take courage. You can borrow a wand, so I think it would be easier to feel free to borrow it. You will be given a plastic bag when you enter the castle and will be able to carry your shoes in it. The staircase leading up to the castle tower is also surprisingly steep, so be careful if you are elderly or with small children.
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Written August 11, 2024
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Global715255
Tokyo, Japan21,699 contributions
Dec 2020
Beautiful castle nearly 400 years old with unique gables.
The stairs of the Tenshu was quite steep and when I visited on Sunday they were packed.
I loved the view of Lake Biwa from the castle.
The stairs of the Tenshu was quite steep and when I visited on Sunday they were packed.
I loved the view of Lake Biwa from the castle.
Written December 22, 2020
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Zimminaroundtheworld
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan1,970 contributions
Jun 2022
Hikone Castle is one of the 12 original castles of Japan. Like the rest, this castle is beautiful and unique. The grounds were bigger then expected. The keep itself was worth visiting. Visitors have to pay an entrance fee to visit the castle, it's well worth it! I spent probably an hour here visiting the grounds and the museum. Everything was marked. Some of the stairs inside the castle were steep. If you are in Hikone, then the castle is a must!
Written June 19, 2022
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コーヒーノキ
Sendai, Japan8,596 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Hikone Castle was the castle of the 14th generation of the Ii clan, a feudal lord who ruled over the Tokugawa clan.
It is a beautiful and magnificent castle, and is a national treasure!!
The Battle of Sekigahara is said to have been started by a gunshot fired by the troops of Ii Naomasa, one of the four great generals of the Tokugawa clan.
It is said that Naomasa was bestowed a gift by Tokugawa Ieyasu in recognition of his contributions to the Battle of Sekigahara.
Hikone Castle is a must-see tourist spot not only for history buffs!
It is a beautiful and magnificent castle, and is a national treasure!!
The Battle of Sekigahara is said to have been started by a gunshot fired by the troops of Ii Naomasa, one of the four great generals of the Tokugawa clan.
It is said that Naomasa was bestowed a gift by Tokugawa Ieyasu in recognition of his contributions to the Battle of Sekigahara.
Hikone Castle is a must-see tourist spot not only for history buffs!
Written August 10, 2023
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みずち
Ota, Japan896 contributions
Aug 2024 • Solo
Go up the stairs from the toll booth. It is recommended to visit in comfortable shoes. There are also spots on the property where shoes are not allowed, so it is even better to have shoes that are easy to put on and take off.
The stairs in the castle are quite steep with a slope angle of 60°. You have to go up and down very carefully.
The stairs in the castle are quite steep with a slope angle of 60°. You have to go up and down very carefully.
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Written August 5, 2024
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Vicky Silve
Abbadia Lariana, Italy676 contributions
Oct 2020
The visit to Hikone Castle can be a nice day trip from Nara. You can visit the castle as well as having a walk close to the lake. Fun fact: Hikone Castle’s mascotte is a cat with a samurai helm on his head.
Written July 5, 2021
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kohechin
Toyama, Japan3,774 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
I've been here a few times and I think it's one of the finest castles in the world. After all, "Hikonnyan" is cute and I would love to see her when I come to Hikone Castle. This time, I was able to see Hikonyan safely in the rain. Next time I come, I want to come on a sunny day.
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Written September 12, 2024
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bokuboku29
Otaru, Japan3,991 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Because it is built on a hill, it can be seen from the west exit of Hikone Station, which impresses tourists! (I was one of them!)
It was mid-November, so it wasn't crowded. I was able to take my time to look around the national treasure castle. It was a shame that the museum nearby was closed.
It was mid-November, so it wasn't crowded. I was able to take my time to look around the national treasure castle. It was a shame that the museum nearby was closed.
Written November 19, 2023
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YTCHENG
Hong Kong, China15,392 contributions
Nov 2019
Hikone Castle had been built since 1603. Initially it was a Buddhist Temple dated back to 1080 as a pilgrimage site in worshiping Kannon. This significant structure of Edo period was one of the five national treasure site in Shinga. The castle site was very large and did not miss the Genkyu-en Garden next to the Castle.
Written December 13, 2019
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Dd D
Singapore, Singapore
Hi, going 13 to 16 dec. Will there be snow at hikone? Thankyou
Written May 14, 2019
Difficult to tell, suggest you google „weather Hikone“, diagrams will appear and you can see how the weather had been over the last years in December
Written May 14, 2019
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