Yuzuki Castle, Matsuyama

Name: Yuzuki Castle
Address: Dogo Koen, Matsuyama, 790-0857, Japan
Telephone: +81 89-941-1480

#7 among attractions in Matsuyama

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Yuzuki-jō is a former Japanese castle near Dōgo Onsen in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. The Kōno clan ruled Iyo Province from Yuzuki from the fourteenth century. Fortified in the sixteenth century, the castle was destroyed by the army of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1585 during the Sengoku period. Its ruins, excavated in 1988, now form part of Dōgo Park. A samurai complex has been reconstructed and the area is popular for its hanami. The area has been designated an Historic Site. ()

Local name: 湯築城 Elevation: 180 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°50'53"N, 132°47'13"E

Address

Dogo KoenMatsuyama 790-0857 Japan

Contact

+81 89-941-1480

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Day trips

Yuzuki Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Matsuyama Castle, Ishite-ji, Dōgo Onsen, Shiki Memorial Museum.

1.2 miW
Restored feudal castle in a park
Matsuyama Castle, Matsuyama
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0.6 miE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Ishite-ji, Matsuyama
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~1490 ftN
Nature, Hot springs, Historical place
Dōgo Onsen, Matsuyama
8 min walk • Dōgo Onsen is a hot spring in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan.
~580 ftN
Museum, History museum
Shiki Memorial Museum, Matsuyama
3 min walk • The Matsuyama City Shiki Memorial Museum is a museum devoted mainly to the life and work of Japanese writer Masaoka Shiki, who was born and raised in Matsuyama.
~1130 ftNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Isaniwa Shrine, Matsuyama
6 min walk • Isaniwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Enshrined are Emperor Chūai, Empress Jingū, and Emperor Ōjin. A number of its buildings and treasures have been designated Important Cultural Properties.
0.9 miW
Aerial tramway
Matsuyamajō Ropeway, Matsuyama
23 min walk • The Matsuyamajō Ropeway is a Japanese aerial lift line in Matsuyama, Ehime, operated by the city government. Opened in 1955, the line goes to Matsuyama Castle on Mount Katsuyama. The former cabins were famous for being decorated like Edo period litter vehicles. There is also a chairlift line parallel to and beside the tramway.
~580 ftN
Museum
Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum, Matsuyama
3 min walk • Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum or Sakano-ueno-kumo Museum is a museum located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, and inspired by the novel Saka no ue no kumo, written by Ryōtarō Shiba. Matsuyama City leads community development mainly with this museum. The museum was constructed by Tadao Ando.
~1590 ftNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Hōgon-ji, Matsuyama
8 min walk • Hōgon-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Ji sect in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. It is famed as the birthplace of the Buddhist sage Ippen, who founded the Ji sect as an offshoot of the Jōdo sect in 1276.
1.3 miSW
33°50'9"N • 132°46'8"E
Yin tian jieGET, Matsuyama
35 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.9 miW
Science museum, Universities and schools
Ehime University, Matsuyama
24 min walk • Ehime University is a Japanese national university in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The university has one of the largest student populations in the Shikoku region.
1.1 miW
Universities and schools
Matsuyama Junior College, Matsuyama
29 min walk • Matsuyama Junior College is a private junior college in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. It was established in 1952, and is now attached to Matsuyama University.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Yuzuki Castle?

Nearby attractions include Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum, Matsuyama (3 min walk), Shiki Memorial Museum, Matsuyama (3 min walk), Isaniwa Shrine, Matsuyama (6 min walk), Dōgo Onsen, Matsuyama (8 min walk).

How to get to Yuzuki Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yuzuki Castle:

Tram

Dogo Hot Springs • Lines: 3, 5 (5 min walk)
Minamimachi • Lines: 3, 5 (11 min walk)

Bus

一番町一 • Lines: 92;[南] (22 min walk)
松山商業前 • Lines: 92;[南] (24 min walk)