# Matsuyama Castle, Japan: what it is and when to go > Matsuyama Castle is a castle in Iyo province (now Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture), Japan (松山城). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-matsuyama/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Iyo province (now Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture), Japan · History - **Local name:** 松山城 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 216 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Dec-Jan Mo-Su 09:00-16:30; Feb-Jul Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; Aug Mo-Su 09:00-17:30; Sep-Nov Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 - **Website:** [matsuyamajo.jp](https://www.matsuyamajo.jp/) - **Coordinates:** 33.84565, 132.76575 ## What it is and where Matsuyama Castle is a castle in Iyo province (now Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture), Japan (松山城). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Matsuyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/matsuyama/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 18 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 33.84565, 132.76575; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 216 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.845651%2C132.765746) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.845651%2C132.765746) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Matsuyama Castle is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 59 | | February | Best time | 10 h 47 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 51 | | May | Best time | 13 h 45 | | June | Possible | 14 h 14 | | July | Possible | 14 h 03 | | August | Possible | 13 h 16 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 08 | | November | Best time | 10 h 12 | | December | Possible | 9 h 46 | In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Katsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-katsu/): Summit · 19 m - [Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/saka-no-ue-no-kumo-museum/): Museum in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan · 534 m - [The Museum of Art, Ehime](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museum-of-art-ehime/): Museum in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan · 659 m - [Fuji Grand Matsuyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fuji-grand-matsuyama/): Market · 1.2 km - [Asuka-no-yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asuka-no-yu/): Hot spring bath · 1.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Matsuyama Castle? It is a castle in Iyo province (now Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture), Japan (松山城 in the local language). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Matsuyama Castle? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. ### How do you get to Matsuyama Castle? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 216 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.845651%2C132.765746) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Katsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-katsu/), [Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/saka-no-ue-no-kumo-museum/), [The Museum of Art, Ehime](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museum-of-art-ehime/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/611661255), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981357), CC0. More about Matsuyama Castle on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%BE%E5%B1%B1%E5%9F%8E_(%E4%BC%8A%E4%BA%88%E5%9B%BD)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).