Oka Castle Ruins

Castle

Prefecture

Oita

Type

Castle

N/A

1 review

¥300

Entry Fee

Train Access

About This Destination

Dramatic hilltop castle ruins that inspired the beloved song Kojo no Tsuki, offering spectacular views and atmospheric stone walls.

Mountaintop castle ruin in Taketa that inspired Taki Rentaro's song Kojo no Tsuki (Moon Over the Ruined Castle). Built 1185 on a steep cliff above the Inaba and Ono Rivers—never conquered despite multiple sieges including by the Shimazu. Stone walls wind along a narrow ridge for over a kilometer; you can see valleys and mountains in all directions. Autumn is best when red leaves contrast with grey stone and morning mist fills the valley. The entrance hands out a hand-drawn scroll map.

Location

Prefecture: Oita

Address: Oita, Japan

Nearest Station: Bungo-Taketa Station

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Visitor Information

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Food Options: No on-site dining. Taketa town has several restaurants serving kabosu citrus-flavored dishes and local chicken.

Access

Oita, Japan

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