# Takeda Castle, Japan: what it is and when to go > Takeda Castle is a ruined castle in Japan (竹田城). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. It has articles in 11 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/takeda-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ruined castle in Japan · Nature, History - **Local name:** 竹田城 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 104 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mar 01-May 31 Mo-Su 08:00-18:00; Jun 01-Dec 01 Mo-Su 05:00-17:00; Jan 04-Feb 29 off - **Website:** [city.asago.hyogo.jp](https://www.city.asago.hyogo.jp/site/takeda/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 35.30028, 134.82937 ## What it is and where Takeda Castle is a ruined castle in Japan (竹田城). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 35.30028, 134.82937; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 104 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=35.300285%2C134.829371) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.300285%2C134.829371) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) and [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 Takeda Castle is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 52 | | February | Best time | 10 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 51 | | June | Possible | 14 h 22 | | July | Possible | 14 h 10 | | August | Possible | 13 h 20 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Best time | 10 h 06 | | December | Possible | 9 h 38 | In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to May and October | November to March and June to September | | History | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Takeda Castle has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Hyōmai Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hyomai-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan · 453 m - [Kurokawa Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kurokawa-onsen/): Building in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan · 8.8 km - [Miidani Kofun Cluster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/2/): Kofun cluster in Hyōgo, Japan · 13 km - [Mount Higashi-Tokonoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/higashitokonoo-san/): Summit · 16 km - [Nagusa Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagusa-jinja/): Shinto shrine in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan · 21 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Nature - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan - [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan - [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan - [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Takeda Castle? It is a ruined castle in Japan (竹田城 in the local language). It has articles in 11 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 Takeda Castle? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. ### How do you get to Takeda Castle? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.300285%2C134.829371) 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 [Hyōmai Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hyomai-shrine/), [Kurokawa Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kurokawa-onsen/), [Miidani Kofun Cluster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/2/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/674728054), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8013060), CC0. More about Takeda Castle on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%AB%B9%E7%94%B0%E5%9F%8E). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).