Ozu Castle
大洲城
A wooden reconstructed keep on the Hijikawa River, rebuilt in 2004 with traditional methods from old drawings and photographs, with overnight 'castle stays' available to book.
Ozu Castle's four-story keep was demolished in the Meiji era. In 2004 it was reconstructed entirely with traditional timber methods, based on Edo-period wooden models and photographs. It connects to surviving yagura turrets designated as Important Cultural Properties, including the Daidokoro-yagura and the Kōran-yagura, making it a rare example of a reconstructed wooden keep in Japan.
Admission is about 550 yen, open 9:00–17:00. Nearby, the Ozu Red Brick Museum and the old street known as 'Little Kyoto of Ozu' are worth a visit.
From Matsuyama, take a JR limited express to Iyo-Ozu Station, about 35 minutes, then walk about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Garyu Sanso
- Uchiko-za Theater
- Uchiko Yokaichi-Gokoku Townscape
- Shimonada Station
- Aoshima (Cat Island)
- Tobe Pottery Village
- Matsuyama Castle Ninomaru Historical Garden
- Okaido & Gintengai Arcades