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Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins
人吉城跡Kumamoto · Kyushu
The riverside remains of the castle held by the Sagara clan for roughly 700 years from 1198 until 1872, now a free-to-enter park of stone ramparts, moats and the Kuma River bluff. It is noted for its rare hanedashi overhanging stone walls, a European-inspired defensive design, and a small adjacent history museum.
- Best season
- Spring
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.2· 673 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free-to-enter riverside castle-ruins park; open grounds, no admission gate.
- Nearest station
- Sagarahanganjoji Station · 24 min walk
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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