What this area is like
Inuyama Castle is a National Treasure with one of Japan’s oldest keeps, overlooking the Kiso River. The castle town below has snack shops and cormorant fishing in summer. The Meiji Mura museum of historic buildings is nearby.
Plan your visit
Meitetsu trains from Nagoya reach Inuyama in about 30 minutes.
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Places to see in this area
Inuyama Castle
A National Treasure keep from the 16th century on a bluff above the Kiso River, one of Japan’s twelve original castles.
- Access
- About 20 minutes on foot from Meitetsu Inuyama Station.
- Hours
- 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed 29–31 December.
- Fee
- Adults ¥1,000; elementary and junior high ¥200.
- Address
- 65-2 Kitakoken, Inuyama, Aichi
The wooden stairs inside are steep and narrow. Walk back through the castle-town street for dango and snacks.
How to plan your time here
- Inuyama is about 30 minutes from Nagoya by Meitetsu. Pair the castle with the old townscape, or summer cormorant fishing on the Kiso River.
- Nearby Meiji-mura open-air museum makes a full day.
Information checked 26 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.