The best thing about this for us was the hike up the hill and the view from the top of the village. It's worth going but just don't expect too much history or actual castle.

This was such a perfect day trip from Ena. My boyfriend and I walked through the cute historic town that led up to the walk to the castle. The town is a great place to eat local treats along the way. Don’t be nervous about...More

Verry glad that i went.If you like naure,florest and history its the perfect place for a good walking too.

Beautiful rural town with mountains as the surrounding backdrop. The walk up to the ruins is through beautiful cypress forest, just a km or so out of town.

How magnificent this rock walls are! Iwamura castle is called Japanese Machu-pichu. This castle ruins are located Iwamuracho Ena-city Gifu-pref. This ruins is located on highest altitude in Japan. It is about 717m. Now, there are rock-walls only, but you can easily image the old...More

Iwamura is one of the BEST VILLAGE in Japan. It is not turistic like Kyoto or Tokyo and residents are very WELCOMING. Castle is FREE ENTER. No any other tourists around so beautiful sceneries are ALL YOURS! Castle is ruin but you can see virtual...More

The ruins are right at the top of the hill and be warned it is a steep climb of about 250m. It's rather beautiful with moss covered stonework and tall trees. There is a nice spot to at the top to sit down and enjoy...More