Kanazawa Castle Park

Information

Kanazawa Castle has been the residential castle of the Maeda family since Toshiie Maeda first entered the castle in 1583 and basic fortifications began. In 1881 all the castle walls apart from Ishikawa-mon Gate, were destroyed by fire. Finally, over period of 3 years, three structures Hishi-yagura, Gojukken-nagaya, and Hashizume-mon Tsuzuki-yagura were restored in 2001. They are the largest scale wooden castle structures built since the Meiji Period (1868 – 1912) in Japan.

Opening Hours

7:00 - 18:00 (March – October 15)
8:00 - 17:00 (October 16 - February)
Hishi-yagura, Gojukken-nagaya, Hashizume-mon Tsuzuki-yagura: 9:00 - 16:30 *admission until 30 minutes before closing

Price / Entrance Fee

Admission Free
Hishi-yagura, Gojukken-nagaya, Hashizume-mon Tsuzuki-yagura: 310 yen (General, Adult)
Hishi-yagura, Gojukken-nagaya, Hashizume-mon Tsuzuki-yagura: 300 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

10 minutes from JR Kanazawa Station by the #11, #12, #91 bus. Get off at Kenrokuen-shita Bus stop.

Address / Location

1-1, Marunochi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa, 920-0937

Tweets

Chris Ferrer/HornSection @chrisferrerhorn - 2019-06-24: Nice day hanging out at Kanazawa Castle Park with this fella, our bass player from Brazil. Paulo Gustavo check out… https://t.co/4WZ4oG61HK
wataru travels ✨🕊 @TravelsWataru - 2019-06-21: And afternoon walk + ice cream ar Kanazawa Castle Park~ https://t.co/aIuxDu5x9o
TourGuideAkiko @tourguideakiko - 2019-06-04: Between Katsurazaka and Hasuikemon, there is a laid-back, relaxing cozy café with nice view near Kanazawa castle pa… https://t.co/Q8YN6ONrR8
cfMC FEROX @cfmceroz - 2019-06-01: Kanazawa is probably my favorite place in Japan. it's a samurai town that didn't get blown up in the war, but also… https://t.co/lQxmYzpX4h
Deborah Mantle @deborahjmantle - 2019-05-16: #kanazawa Castle Park covers 20 plus acres & includes a useful (for nature) mix of manicured & wilder areas #japan… https://t.co/rk2i2tz1vf
Deborah Mantle @deborahjmantle - 2019-05-16: Note to self: Buy Mark Brazil's 'Birds of Japan' field guide. Spent hour trying to ID a bird I heard then saw in… https://t.co/9wwdPD4c62
Deborah Mantle @deborahjmantle - 2019-05-16: Other wildlife in #Kanazawa Castle Park today: red Helen butterfly (Papilio helenus); Asian Swallowtail (Papilio xu… https://t.co/NCaQG0bfBO
Deborah Mantle @deborahjmantle - 2019-05-16: The 'green heart' of #Kanazawa: Kanazawa Castle Park, in centre of city, is full of history, trees & birds… https://t.co/MXT08f5fDq
Tim Glaser @tjglaser - 2019-04-11: @Hojowameeat @TheCosmicCake Oh, I didn't go up to the castle in Kanazawa. we stayed there for 3 nights in the old s… https://t.co/6b0IJ8x5fp
17's Ange in 🇯🇵 Sleepless in 🌌 @coldartistg - 2019-03-23: Day 8: Kanazawa ⛲🏯
I arrived at noon and went through Omicho market, before heading to the Castle Park for a guided… https://t.co/vDZOPOwyYs
Japan Hoppers @JapanHoppers - 2019-03-05: Kanazawa Castle Park is a park focused around Kanazawa Castle, built in 1583. Kanazawa Castle was used as a residen… https://t.co/fghZfifIz9
Reza Tanamas @orionsza - 2019-02-26: It was the 2nd day in Kanazawa and it was bright morning day. Strolled around the Kanazawa Castle Park area. IMHO,… https://t.co/NS07H9GNJX
Chocolate Khunnoli @SomeoneYuMiss - 2019-02-24: @trashulie @elise_jwy kanazawa is famous for its gold leaf production, and has a large park with castle that remind… https://t.co/bCC4TqkoWL
Kristen Abroad | Travel blogger @kristenabroad - 2019-02-10: Yes, I'm doing my castle pose, no, that's not actually a castle behind me. Well, the walls are part of one. This i… https://t.co/5zXnvwnkL7
Kristen Abroad | Travel blogger @kristenabroad - 2019-02-10: Yes, I'm doing my castle pose, no, that's not actually a castle behind me. Well, the walls are part of one. This i… https://t.co/bJEMrymJF3
Samurai@JWWM @JapanWireless - 2019-02-06: Kanazawa castle park & Kenrokuen Winter lightup is until Tuesday, 19 of February.

By the way, Kanazawa is Onsen he… https://t.co/RLWZpdB915
Peak Experience Japan @Peak_Japan_EN - 2019-02-04: https://t.co/NgOsPuVt8o
[13Apr-25Apr] the small group tour from Tokyo to Kyoto via Snow monkey park, Matsumoto cast… https://t.co/UJ6OHLshXM
KAGATOBI NY @KagatobiNY - 2019-01-09: https://t.co/QIbRbNdQ1b January 08, 2019 at 06:12PM Dezome-Shiki, New Year Firefighters Ceremony has become a clas… https://t.co/OMket5PyDG
KAGATOBI NY @KagatobiNY - 2019-01-09: Dezome-Shiki, New Year Firefighters Ceremony has become a classic New Year event at Kanazawa Castle Park in Kanazaw… https://t.co/9CrNW9M3wk
KAGATOBI NY @KagatobiNY - 2019-01-09: Dezome-Shiki, New Year Firefighters Ceremony has become a classic New Year event at Kanazawa Castle Park in Kanazaw… https://t.co/wVbXTfbu8H
Lisa Sometimes @MsLisaSometimes - 2018-11-04: Today was spent exploring Kanazawa Castle Park, the 21st Century Art Museum, and Kenrokuen - all beautiful! Althoug… https://t.co/zmFvXdiDFL
Lisa Sometimes @MsLisaSometimes - 2018-11-04: Today was spent exploring Kanazawa Castle Park, the 21st Century Art Museum, and Kenrokuen - all beautiful! Althoug… https://t.co/zmFvXdiDFL
Chris @MrBlazingSaddle - 2018-10-18: Beautiful Kanazawa! 🌅 perfect timing to visit the park around the castle 🏯 #すごいJPN18 #kanazawa #sunset #visitjapan… https://t.co/LBpOTgEai0
Clay Breshears @ParallelCereal - 2018-09-05: Beautiful morning in Kanazawa. Took a walk through Kanazawa Castle Park and Kenroku-en Garden. Sorta bummed about m… https://t.co/UWyqkwRQ6L
Chris Deacon @ChrisJDeacon - 2018-08-26: After delicious sushi for lunch, I got to admire this beautiful garden while, from another part of the castle park,… https://t.co/8HKCFXjgai
Braden Byrne @bb_eki - 2018-07-30: All my sightseeing done for today - Gokoku Shrine, Kenrokuen, Oyama Shrine, Omicho Ichiba and Kanazawa Castle Park.… https://t.co/FS18QnLaAK
Attack on Titan Wiki @AoTWiki - 2018-07-27: To celebrate the launch of Attack on Titan Season 3, the Colossal Titan will be visiting various popular summer spo… https://t.co/nkqMXS73WX
Vincent Shaikh @VincentShaikh - 2018-06-30: 14th International CDIO Conference Welcome Party at Kanazawa Castle Park in Japan. #CDIO2018 https://t.co/ajvbekUCvc
Robert Kolkebeck @WanacctW - 2018-06-21: #JTRIP Kanazawa Castle Grounds at night; Ueno Park Lantern https://t.co/JS1hojKuiH
りん♡ @loveshulinggg - 2018-04-02: Look who’s at Kanazawa Castle Park, sitting on the bench that Matsujun sat at! I guess this is the closest I can ge… https://t.co/CvdUb1R7m4