Oka Castle Ruins
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Great Castle wall construction, a magnificent view from the top. Oka Castle originally
constructed in 1185, and had been enlarged multiple times and eventually covered a
widespread area on the steep hills overlooking a river and all the surrounding countryside
up to the Kuju mountain range clearly visible in the distance.
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End in 1871 when the new Meiji government ordered the castle to be destroyed, striving
for the modernization of Japan.
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The best season to visit here is in the spring and can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms.
With many historical sites including Samurai residences of the olden day, Takeda.
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General information
| Address | 2761 Oaza Takeda, Takeda-city, Oita-prefecture |
| Access |
2 hours and 40 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 2 hours and 40 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 2 hours and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Kimamoto-city 50 minutes by a vehicle from Aso 70 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin 70 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu |
| Open hours | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Admission fee |
JPY 300 |
| Days closed | No closing days |
