Themed Exhibition 'Hikone Castle and the Castle Town - The Form of Hikone in the Edo Period'

Hikone Castle was built as a stronghold in the western region, and a planned urban layout spread out in the castle town. This exhibition will focus on the layout of stone walls, moats, roads, water channels, turrets, and gates depicted in illustrated maps, introducing their functions and roles.

Map & Location

Details about Themed Exhibition 'Hikone Castle and the Castle Town - The Form of Hikone in the Edo Period'

Date & Time

12/10(Wed)～2/16(Mon) 08:30～17:00

Note

Admission until 16:30. Closed on December 16 (Tuesday), 25 (Thursday) to 31 (Wednesday), January 15 (Thursday) and 16 (Friday). Partial closure on January 14 (Wednesday).

Venue

Hikone Castle Museum

Address

1-1 Kanikemachi, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture

Fee

General 700 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 350 yen (When partially closed: General 420 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 210 yen)

parking

Use nearby municipal parking lots and others

Access

About 10 minutes from the Meishin Expressway 'Hikone' IC

Access (Public)

About 15 minutes on foot from JR Tokaido Main Line / Omi Railway 'Hikone' Station

Contact

0749-22-6100 （Hikone Castle Museum）

URL

https://hikone-castle-museum.jp/