Gujo Hachiman Castle

In 1559, there was a battle over the control of Gujo, called the "Akataneyama Castle Battle," and the location of the camp set up by Morikazu Endo is where the current Gujo Hachiman Castle stands. A castle was built here, but in 1871, with the abolition of the feudal domains, the Gujo domain was abolished, and both Gujo Castle and Hachiman Castle were demolished, leaving only the stone walls. The current castle was built in 1933 as a simulated castle tower, based on the design of the Ogaki Castle! It is a valuable castle as it is made of rare wooden materials for a simulated castle tower and is the oldest surviving wooden reconstructed castle in Japan!

If you are heading to Gujo Hachiman Castle by car, you can arrive in about 12 minutes from the Gujo Hachiman IC on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway. While it's possible to get there by public transportation, the frequency of buses and trains is low, so it's more convenient to access by car. There are also ways to get there by taking a highway bus from Gifu or Nagoya or by taking the Nagaragawa Railway and getting off at "Gujo Hachiman Station," so find the method that suits you best.

There are several parking lots at the top and bottom of the mountain, but the road to the top (Gujo Hachiman Castle parking lot, 25 cars free) is very narrow and winding, with many pedestrians, so it's recommended that those with large cars or those who are not good at driving park at the nearby park parking lot (10-minute walk to the castle, free) or the Castle Town Plaza parking lot (20-minute walk, fee required). During peak times, there may be restrictions on parking at the mountaintop or Castle Mountain Park parking lots, so be flexible and adapt accordingly!