• Prefectural Tsuwano High School. From Tsuwano Station on the JR West Yamaguchi Line, it is a 20-minute walk to a chairlift station to the castle ruins.
  • Overall I would strongly recommend Tsuwano as a destination (probably just for one day), and visitors to Tsuwano should check out the castle site.
  • The stone walls of Tsuwano Castle are spectacular and it reminds you a lot of Takeda Castle but a little bit smaller scale.
  • Climb the castle walls. Tsuwano castle no longer stands but its ruins remain up on the mountain ridge overlooking Tsuwano and surrounding area.
  • In this article, we will explore the history of Tsuwano Castle, the phenomenon of unkai or the “sea of clouds,” and other attractions in the area.
  • Going Castle Ruins through former Castle Town. Today, visiting Tsuwano Town including Tsuwano Castle Ruins is exciting for many visitors.
  • Tsuwano castle (津和野城) is located over Shiroyama mountain which is about 200 meter tall from hillside in Tsuwano town.
  • Tsuwano Castle is classified as a mountain castle (its layout: Renkakushiki), and is located in Shimane Prefecture.
  • It is about 40 minutes on foot from Tsuwano Station, but the route to the castle leads through most of the scenic spots of the town.
  • View over Tsuwano town from Tsuwano Castle. Tsuwano Castle 71-2 Shiroda, Tsuwano Shimane 699-5605 Tel: 0856 72 1771 Admission: Free.