Nijo Castle

Nakagyo · Kyoto: the centre & the castle · Japan

★★★★☆ Museum & culture

What it costs a family of four

Not published

Nijo Castle does not publish a fixed price, so this site will not invent one. Check the official page below.

What to know

The shogun's Kyoto residence, with nightingale floors built to squeak underfoot so nobody could approach unheard - you can hear it working as you walk. UNESCO listed. The painted sliding doors in Ninomaru Palace are the finest surviving anywhere.

The details

Adult ticket	Check official booking
Child ticket	Check official booking
Typical visit	1.5-2 hours
Opening hours	Daily 08:45-16:00; some Tuesdays closed
Indoors or out	Both
Region	Kansai, Japan
Prices quoted in	JPY

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The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.

Official page: https://nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp/?lang=en

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