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From JR Matsuyama Station, take a limited express train for about 1 hour or a regular train for about 1.5 hours to reach JR Imabari Station. By car, it takes about 1 hour from Matsuyama IC. From Imabari Station, it's about 9 minutes by bus to Imabari Castle.

From JR Imabari Station, take the Setouchi Bus for about 9 minutes to the "Imabari Castle Mae" bus stop. From Imabari Port, it is about a 15-minute walk. From Imabari IC, it is about 10 minutes by car, and from Imabari Kita IC, it is about 15 minutes.

You can apply for volunteer guides at the parking lot on the Otesumon side of Imabari Castle. If you wish to have a guide, please apply after arrival (advance reservation may be recommended, so please check the official website).

Illumination designed by lighting designer Haruki Kaitou is implemented daily from 30 minutes after sunset until 22:00, allowing you to enjoy a fantastical appearance different from daytime.

The reconstructed five-storey castle keep and various turrets house a comprehensive museum featuring historical materials related to the Imabari domain, as well as local artworks and nature-themed pieces. Special exhibitions are held regularly.

Viewing the exhibitions in the keep takes about 1 hour as a guideline. Including a walk around the stone walls and moats in the adjacent Fukuyage Park, you can enjoy it for 1–2 hours.

Admission is required to view the castle tower, Okin Turret, Yamazato Turret, Iron Gate, and Buggu Turret: 520 yen for general visitors, 260 yen for students, and free for high school students and under (under 18). The historic park (Fukiage Park) is free and open 24 hours.

A coastal castle built in 1602 by Todō Takatora, it is designated as one of Japan's three great coastal castles and a National Historic Site of Japan. Sea water is drawn into the inner moat, and you can see the unusual sight of seawater fish swimming in it even today. The five-storey, six-floor keep contains exhibition rooms and an observation deck.

From the observation deck on the top floor of the castle tower, you can see sweeping views of the Seto Inland Sea and the Shimanami Kaido. On clear days, you can enjoy the beauty of the islands. You can also use the free AR app "Imabari Castle AR" on your smartphone to overlay views of Imabari from the Edo period.

There is a parking lot on the Otesumon (main gate) side of Imabari Castle, with a fee of 100 yen per hour. On weekends and holidays from 9:00 to 18:00, free parking is also available on the roadside verge on the southeast side of the moat (excluding certain mid-size vehicles, subject to signage).

9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). The historic park (Fukuyage Park) is open 24 hours.

Viewing the keep, turrets, and iron gate: ¥520 for adults, ¥260 for students, free for high school students and under (under 18).

Yes, we have parking available. Please check the official information for details.

3-1-3 Tooricho, Imabari, Ehime Prefecture

December 29–31

From JR Imabari Station, take the Setouchi Bus for about 9 minutes and get off at Imabari Castle. It's also a 15-minute walk from Imabari Port.