Nijō Castle Address |
541 Nijojocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301, Japan |
Nijō Castle Admission and Hours |
Nijō Castle Entrance Fee : 600 Yen/ adult, an additional fee of 400 yen is required to enter the Ninomaru Palace Ticket Machines are located on the right side of the main entrance to Nijō Castle Nijō Castle Hours : 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM (October to June) 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (July and August) 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (September) Ticket Counter and Admission ends one hour before the closing time. Closed Tuesdays in December, January, July, August, and December 26 – January 4 |
Getting to Nijō Castle in Kyoto |
From JR Kyoto Station to Nijo-jo Castle in Kyoto : - Follow signs from Nijo-jo-mae Bus Stop
- Take Tozai subway line to Nijojo-mae Station - Follow signs. Takes about 5 minutes (by walk) from Nijojo-mae Station |
Recommendation and Tips for visiting Nijō Castle in Kyoto |
- Wear good shoes and bring water. If possible Combine this castle with other shrines in the area. - Nijō Castle visit should about an hour or more depending on your interest. - Don't miss Ninomaru Palace while visiting Nijō Castle in Kyoto |
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Kyoto Morning Tour: Kyoto Imperial Palace, Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle - $66.00 Soak up temple and palace sights on this half-day guided city tour, great for those who want to see Kyoto’s top attractions in a short time. Travel by coach in the morning and visit UNESCO-listed Nijo Castle and the gold-covered Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) with an informative guide. Then wander through the Kyoto Imperial Palace — home to the emperor until 1868 — and see how royalty lived. |