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

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
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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
kdf_e @kd_f - 2018-02-26: Yesterday came here in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref, Japan. Visited Kanazawa castle park and Kenrokuen. Want to bisit th… https://t.co/VQsN0kYIEL
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Lydian & Pal @ArtWeekenders - 2018-02-17: The Kanazawa Castle Park is said to be one of the most beautiful city parks in Japan. For us… https://t.co/S39UzEx7C1
Lydian & Pal @ArtWeekenders - 2018-02-17: The Kanazawa Castle Park is said to be one of the most beautiful city parks in Japan. For us… https://t.co/S39UzEx7C1
Michael Lambe @deepkyoto - 2018-02-03: Close to the Castle Park Kanazawa Hakuchoro Hotel Sanraku is decorated throughout in a vintage Taisho era style wit… https://t.co/R9M8ygf6xi
JJROCKETS @ Home @JJROCKETS - 2018-02-01: Passed through the city of Kanazawa today, which is famous for its beautiful garden and castle park. This fountain… https://t.co/qIbUbQ388Q
JJROCKETS @ JAPAN 🇯🇵 @JJROCKETS - 2018-02-01: Passed through the city of Kanazawa today, which is famous for its beautiful garden and castle park. This fountain… https://t.co/qIbUbQ388Q