Tsuruga Castle (Wakamatsu Castle)

Information

Tsurugajo Castle was originally built in 1384 and was called Kurokawa Castle at that time. In 1591, Gamo Ujisato constructed the seven-story Tenshukaku building and also renamed the castle Turuga Castle. The castle was destroyed in 1874 after the Boshin Civil War. The realistic replica of the castle was constructed in 1965 and now used as a historical museum. The moat and stone walls of the original castle still remain. About a thousand cherry blossoms adorn the castle in April.

Opening Hours

8:30 - 17:00 *admission until 30 minutes before closing

Closed

No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

Tenshukaku and Tea House "Rinkaku": 500 yen (General, Adult)
Tenshukaku and Tea House "Rinkaku": 150 yen (Child)
Tenshukaku Only: 410 yen (General, Adult)
Tenshukaku Only: 150 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

Take Haikara-san bus from JR Aizu-Wakamatsu Station and get off at Turugajo-iriguchi Bus stop (20 minutes bus ride)

Address / Location

1-1, Otemachi, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima, 965-0873

Tweets

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Martijn ᗢ @MartijnSaly - 2020-06-08: @EIegantJapan Tsuruga's castle roof looks pink in these pictures. It's not pink.
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Pixel Vixen （ピクセルヴィクセン） @LaPixelVixen - 2020-05-03: Join me for a short video premiere all about the beautiful sakura at Tsuruga Castle in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Pre… https://t.co/DtmqApODPX
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Pixel Vixen （ピクセルヴィクセン） @LaPixelVixen - 2020-05-01: My latest video has dropped and it's all about the amazing cherry blossoms (Sakura) at Tsuruga Castle in Aizu-Wakam… https://t.co/p7oYYAIOm3
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OchaBoy @OchaMarcel - 2020-04-09: A visit of Tsuruga castle and the castle park.

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Wafuku @Wafuku_me - 2020-03-27: Tsuruga Castle in Aizuwakamatu city , #Fukushima
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Wafuku @Wafuku_me - 2019-11-22: Tsuruga Castle in Aizuwakamatu city , #Fukushima
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