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Got into Bitchu Takahashi after lunchtime and went to the tourist information centre which was in Tsutaya bookstore / city library building adjoining JR station to get more information.

On holidays there are shuttle bus from "Shiromibashi park" and it costs 300 yen,and weekdays you have catch a shared taxi or enjoy trekking.Since this castle is situated on a highest elevation in Japan,you have to...

A short walk along a well formed trail is well worth the effort as you pass through forest to the site of the castle.

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Chin71

Singapore

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Reviewed 1 May 2019 via mobile

Highest castle

Took a cab from the train station and it took us halfway up the mountain. Can also get up by bus. The rest is a climb. A good way to exercise and meet locals. Viewing point midway provides a very good view of the city...More

Date of experience: April 2019

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cy37pro

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Reviewed 30 April 2019

Cat

taxi from station is 1400yen 15 minute one-way, plus 300 if you call one from the mountain park on your way back. then 20-30 minute hike. has a cute "Castle lord" cat.

Date of experience: April 2019

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Jungoma

Osaka, Japan

6938

Reviewed 30 April 2019 via mobile

Long wilding road to castle

I thought that I can get to the castle by car directly ,but you must get on the bus from the middle. It costs about 400yen for a round-trip. The castle was beautiful! I recommend sincerely. From you get off the bus, It takes about...More

Date of experience: April 2019

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Yuan_MY

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

166

Reviewed 14 February 2019 via mobile

Little treasure still under mainstream radar

Got into Bitchu Takahashi after lunchtime and went to the tourist information centre which was in Tsutaya bookstore / city library building adjoining JR station to get more information. Apparently you can get a scheduled shared taxi for ¥500 per person if you book at...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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hfot2

Vermont

7221019

Reviewed 19 January 2019

Getting here is half the fun

This small castle requires some effort to reach. It’s worth it and makes a good day trip from Okayama. The walk up through the forested hillside is pleasant and away from the bustle of the cities. The pathway is narrow and does have some loose...More

Date of experience: April 2018

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sinjoorAntwerp

Antwerp

234132

Reviewed 16 November 2018

one of the twelve original ones !

We walked from the village up to the castle. This took us about 1 hour, and slowly brought us into the right mood. The woods are so peaceful, although traffic noise still was competing with the bird songs. It is a middle size, or even...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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380lachieg

Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia

5315

Reviewed 8 November 2018 via mobile

Any builder would be proud

The skill of the builders, past and recent, looms large as you walk about this medieval castle. A short walk along a well formed trail is well worth the effort as you pass through forest to the site of the castle. Very very glad we...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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patarri

Yokohama, Japan

3

Reviewed 12 October 2018

icchu Matsuyama Castle with only castle tower remaining around mountain area.

Many castles of Japan were build in 16 century. But most castles lost their castle tower. Only 17 original castle towers are remaining that were build in 16 or 17 century. Castle Tower of Bicchu Matsuyama Casle was build in 1684 which is very typical...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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JoshuaS1255

144

Reviewed 22 January 2018

A bit out of the way but one of Japan's better castles

A bit of a hike up the hill but well worth the effort. Took a taxi from Takahashi Station. Costs about 1000-1300 yen each way.

Date of experience: October 2017

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kingmak

hong kong

3724

Reviewed 10 January 2018

Travel infrastructure is not that ready for overseas visitors

We climbed up the castle in December 2017 and found that the scenery was not that breathtaking as advertised and the chance of seeing the castle in clouds as promoted by the local tourist office is not that high. However, a leisure walk up the...More

Date of experience: December 2017

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Stanley H

Hi, I am going to visit Matsuyama castle on a weekday around late April 2019. I read that one can go there via one of the two ways: 1) Take a bus to Shiromibashi koen parking 2) Take shuttle bus to Fuigo Toge carpark 3) Walk or 1) "Share Taxi" to Fuigo toge carpark 2) Walk Anyone knows where is this Shiromibashi koen parking and/or what is this "Share Taxi" and where to board the "taxi"? Thank in advance.

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hello, My sister and ?I simply walked up the whole way : there is a pleasant path through the woods, took us less than one hour, very nice walk. Follow the street of the samurai house, take a right and look out for one of... More

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