Access
Inuyama Castle is about a 20 minute walk away from Inuyama Station.
We will introduce different ways to access Inuyama Station, information about a special ticket, and how to get to Inuyama Castle from Inuyama Station.
Ways to access Inuyama Station
Transportation
Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu), Inuyama Line, to Iwakura/Inuyama
Around 25 minutes (Rapid Limited Express or Limited Express)
Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu), Airport Line to Kanayama/Meitetsu Nagoya
About 55 minutes (Meitetsu μSKY Limited Express)
Tokaido Shinkansen, to Nagoya/ (Shin) Osaka
Around 1 hour 40 minutes (Nozomi)
About 10 minutes (Walk)
Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu), Inuyama Line, to Iwakura/Inuyama
Around 25 minutes (Rapid Limited Express or Limited Express)
Tokaido Shinkansen, to Nagoya/Tokyo
Around 50 minutes (Nozomi)
About 10 minutes (Walk)
Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu), Inuyama Line, to Iwakura/Inuyama
Around 25 minutes (Rapid Limited Express or Limited Express)
Tokaido Shinkansen, to Nagoya/Tokyo
Around 35 minutes (Nozomi)
About 10 minutes (Walk)
Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu), Inuyama Line, to Iwakura/Inuyama
Around 25 minutes (Rapid Limited Express or Limited Express)
Route from Inuyama Station
Once you head west after exiting Inuyama Station’s ticket gate, you will be able to see Inuyama Castle from the front window.
Walk down the stairs to your right and proceed along with the roundabout. You will come to the Inyama Station West Intersection. Cross the intersection and walk straight. You will see the Inuyama Castle Town once you turn right at the Honmachi Intersection. You will arrive at the base of the Shiroyama after walking through the castle town.
Route from the base of the Shiroyama
There are three available routes from the base of the Shiroyama.
The Ticket Office will be to your right after climbing the stone steps on any of the routes. The donjon will become visible after passing through the front entrance gate.
- ①Otemichi Course
This route, following the Otemichi (Tokakudo), has been used since the construction of the castle.
- ②Sanko Inari Shrine Course
This route passes through the grounds of the famous lovers’ shrine: Sanko Inari Shrine.
- ③Haritsuna Shrine Course
This route passes through the grounds of Haritsuna Shrine: a shrine that has been in Inuyama for over 1000 years.
Front Entrance Gate・Ticket Office
View of the donjon from the Front Entrance Gate
