Castle & Palace · Oita City
Funai Castle Ruins 府内城
Site of Oita's castle (Oita Castle), with moats, stone walls and reconstructed turrets in the city centre; prefectural historic site.
PriceFree
Getting thereJR Oita Station, 15 min walk
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeLate March to early April
AddressNiage-machi, Oita, Oita
About
Funai Castle was built at the end of the 16th century on the Oita River delta and is also called Oita Castle or Niage Castle. Its moats, stone walls and some turrets and gates remain or have been reconstructed, and the inner grounds are now a park. It is a short walk from JR Oita Station.
Highlights
- Moats and stone walls
- Reconstructed Otemon gate and turrets
- Cherry blossoms along the moat
- Central Oita location
Tips
- 15 min walk from JR Oita Station
- Free to walk around
- Spring cherry blossoms are the highlight
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