Castle & Palace · Ouda (Uda)
Uda Matsuyama Castle Ruins 宇陀松山城跡
Hilltop castle above the Ouda merchant town, with the Kasuga-mon gate walls and a 20-min climb to the keep site.
HoursAlways open
PriceFree
Getting thereOuda bus stop (from Kintetsu Haibara), 10 min
Time needed1-2 hours
Best timeSpring
Address59 Ouda Kasuga, Uda, Nara 633-2163
About
Uda Matsuyama Castle overlooked the merchant town of Ouda, now a preserved historic district. Stone walls of the Kasuga gate stand at the top of the main street, and trails climb about 20 minutes to the keep enclosure. Continued 100 Fine Castles; national historic site.
Highlights
- Continued 100 Fine Castles
- Ouda historic merchant town
- Kasuga-mon stone walls
Tips
- Park at Michi-no-Eki Udaji Ouda
- Bus from Kintetsu Haibara Station (20 min)
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