Things to do in Shizuoka Prefecture, Chubu: The Best Castles

May 27, 2021 Karren Gelb

Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県, Shizuoka-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. The capital is the city of Shizuoka, while Hamamatsu is the largest city by population.
Restaurants in Shizuoka Prefecture

1. Yamanaka Castle Ruins

Shimonosawa, Nitta, Mishima 411-0011 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 55-985-2970 http://www.city.mishima.shizuoka.jp/ipn004636.html
Excellent
42%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 118 reviews

Yamanaka Castle Ruins

2. Kazurayama Castle Ruins

Kazurayama, Susono 410-1103 Shizuoka Prefecture http://www.nihon-kankou.or.jp/shizuoka/detail/22220af2172068523
Excellent
29%
Good
71%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 7 reviews

Kazurayama Castle Ruins

3. Suwahara Castle Remains

1174 Kikugawa, Shimada 428-0037 Shizuoka Prefecture http://www.city.shimada.shizuoka.jp/bunkazai/archives/kuni/suwahara.html
Excellent
50%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 16 reviews

Suwahara Castle Remains

4. Kakegawa Castle

1138-24 Kakegawa, Kakegawa 436-0079 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 537-22-1146 http://kakegawajo.com/
Excellent
23%
Good
55%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 324 reviews

Kakegawa Castle

5. Takane Castle

160-1 Misakubocho Jitogata Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu 431-4102 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 539-82-0008 http://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/bunkazai/shitei/misakubo/misakubo/takane.html
Excellent
25%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 20 reviews

Takane Castle

6. Kokokuji Castle

Negoya, Numazu 410-0309 Shizuoka Prefecture
Excellent
0%
Good
90%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 10 reviews

Kokokuji Castle

7. Kakegawa Castle Goden

1138-24 Kakegawa, Kakegawa 436-0079 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 537-22-1146 http://kakegawajo.com/goden/
Excellent
33%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 15 reviews

Kakegawa Castle Goden

8. Koyama Castle

2519-1, Kataoka, Yoshida-cho, Haibara-gun 421-0303 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 548-33-2122 http://www.nihon-kankou.or.jp/shizuoka/detail/22424af2170018915
Excellent
17%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 30 reviews

Koyama Castle

9. Hamamatsu Castle

100-2 Motoshiro-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 430-0946 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 53-453-3872 [email protected] http://www.entetsuassist-dms.com/hamamatsu-jyo/
Excellent
12%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
39%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 544 reviews

Hamamatsu Castle

Hamamatsu Castle was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, and it is also called "Shusse-jo (The Castle of Success)". From the observatory, you can see the city of Hamamatsu, in the castle there are many historical materials, armor, etc. related to Ieyasu and castle town "Hamamatsu." Also, Hamamatsu Castle Park, where Hamamatsu Castle is located, serves as a central park of Hamamatsu City for the locals to relax. In spring, it is a popular spot for cherry blossoms, and is crowded with visitors. To commemorate your visit to Hamamatsu Castle, we recommend that you get a "Gojyoin (a red stamp issued at the castle" (300 yen each). (January 1 only, opens from 6:30am to 4:30pm) (Closed: December 29-31) In addition, "Motoshirocho Toshogu" is a 5-minute walk from Hamamatsu Castle. It is also called "Shusse Jinja (Shrine of Success)" as the place where two warlords, TOKUGAWA Ieyasu and TOYOTOMI Hideyoshi, were led to Tenkabito (People who unified the whole of Japan), and many worshipers visit.

Reviewed By Ricky1_candy23

The castle is very well preserved and its in the middle of yhe city,very close to Hamamatsu Station. Doesn't take very long to roam around it as its a small castle in comparison to other big ones.

10. The Site of Fukasawa Castle

Fukasawa, Gotemba 412-0023 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 550-82-0339
Excellent
0%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 2 reviews

The Site of Fukasawa Castle

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