Castle & Palace · Tamba-Sasayama
Sasayama Castle Ruins 篠山城
Castle built by Tokugawa Ieyasu's order in 1609 in Tamba-Sasayama, with massive stone walls and a reconstructed Ozoin hall; Top 100 Castle.
PriceAdult (Ozoin): ¥400
High school/university student: ¥200
Elementary/junior high: ¥100
High school/university student: ¥200
Elementary/junior high: ¥100
Getting thereJR Sasayamaguchi Station, bus 17 min to Nikaimachi then 300 m walk
Time needed1-2 hours
Best timeApril cherry blossoms; October-November
AddressKitashinmachi, Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo
About
Sasayama Castle was constructed in only six months with labour from 20 feudal lords. Its stone walls and moats remain, and the Ozoin, the castle's main reception hall, was reconstructed in 2000 and now serves as a museum. The castle sits in the middle of a preserved samurai and merchant townscape.
Highlights
- Reconstructed Ozoin hall
- Large stone walls and moats
- Samurai residences on Okachimachi street
- Tamba black-bean and chestnut specialities in town
Tips
- Bus from JR Sasayamaguchi Station (17 min) to Nikaimachi
- Combine with the preserved townscape
- Autumn is the season for local black soybeans
Open in Google Maps · Info checked 2026-10-11
Plan it in Tabitomo
Save Sasayama Castle Ruins to your trip, see reviews and photos from travelers, and get directions.
Open in the appNearby
- Yakami Castle RuinsCastle & Palace · 3.7 km away
- Kuroi Castle RuinsCastle & Palace · 15.6 km away
- Kiyoshikojin SeichojiTemple · 30.5 km away
- Inano Sabo (Arima Onsen)Tea Houses & Shops · 30.8 km away
- Taiko no YuOnsen & Sento · 30.8 km away
- Kin no YuOnsen & Sento · 30.9 km away
- Arima Gelateria StagioneCafé & Sweets · 30.9 km away
- Gin no YuOnsen & Sento · 31.0 km away