Takada jo sanju yagura (Takada Castle Three-story-Turret)

極楽橋

施設外観（冬季）

展示室

展望室

The castle was built in 1614, but burnt down in 1870. So this symbolic three-story-turret was rebuilt in 1993 as a memorial project for the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Joetsu city. When it was rebuilt, architects reviewed ancient pictures and did detailed research with paleography and further excavation, since the castle is one of the designated historical sites in Niigata prefecture. The size is almost full-scaled according to the 'Takada castle blueprint' drawn when Inaba Masamichi was the feudal lord (around 1685), and the exterior of the building was completed with reference to 'Honmaru Goten Ezu (The picture of the dungeon)' drawn when Matsudaira Mitsunaga was the lord (around 1624). In the turret, the 1st and 2nd floors have exhibitions of materials of Takada castle, and the 3rd floor has an observatory where you can enjoy a panoramic view of Takada city.

This location is part of these courses

taking a walk in castle town Takada
tour of history and culture in Takada

detail information

Name of places:	Takada jo sanju yagura (Takada Castle Three-story-Turret)
Address:	6-1. Motoshiro cho, Joetsu, Niigata
Traffic access(train):	A 30-min walk from Takada Station on the Tokimeki railway and Myoko Haneuma Line
Traffic access(bus):	A 5-min walk from Takada Koen Iriguchi (Takada Park entrance) bus stop on the Kubiki bus line.
Traffic access(car):	A 20-min drive from the Joestu IC exit on the Hokuriku Expressway. A 15-min drive from the Joetsu Takada IC exit on the Joshin-etsu Expressway.
Tel:	025-526-5915 Contact by phone possible during opening hours.
Business hours:	9:00～17:00 Open until 9:00 pm during the Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival
Average time to see:	60min Rentals: Kakumaki (woolen cape) and Kanjiki (snowshoes) during winter
Holidays:	every Monday Closed Mondays (or the next day if Monday is a holiday), the day following holidays and between Dec. 29 and Jan.3 Closed Monday through Thursday in Jan and Feb (open only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) Open every day during the Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival and summer vacation closed occasionally
Fee:	300 yen/adult (150 yen for a group of more than 20) 150 yen/1st -12th grade (70 yen for a group of more than 20)
Car parking:	Free parking for about 530 cars (park at Takada Park parking lots)
Link outside:	Takada jo sanju yagura (Takada Castle Three-story-Turret)
Facility:	Free WI-Fi spot

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