Opening Hours, Days Closed, Etc.

Visitors’ Guide

Opening Hours, Days Closed, Etc.

Location

541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nijo-jo-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan 604-8301
Tel: 075-841-0096; Fax: 075-802-6181

Castle opening hours

8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (castle closes at 5:00 p.m.)

Reception hours for Ninomaru-goten Palace

8:45 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.

Reception hours for Honmaru-goten Palace

9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

  • * Prior reservations are required to view the Honmaru-goten Palace.
    Those who wish to view are requested to purchase web tickets for advance reservations and time selection.

For more information about web tickets, click here

Days when the castle, Ninomaru-goten Palace, and Honmaru-goten Palace are closed

We are committed to the maintenance and management of valuable cultural properties such as the Ninomaru-goten Palace (National Treasure) and the Honmaru-goten Palace (Important Cultural Property) through periodic castle closures and days when the Ninomaru-goten Palace and Honmaru-goten Palace are closed to the public.

Castle closures

Year-end; December 29-31

Ninomaru-goten Palace closures

Every Tuesday in January, July, August, and December*, December 26-28, and January 1-3 each year

  • * If the day in question is a public holiday, the Ninomaru-goten Palace will be open for viewing, but it will be closed the following day.

Honmaru-goten Palace closures

Third Monday of each month* and the following day*, December 26-28, and January 1-3

  • * If the day in question is a public holiday, the Honmaru-goten Palace will be open for viewing.

Rules for viewing


  • Taking photos and videos is prohibited in the Ninomaru-goten Palace and Honmaru-goten Palace

  • No food or drink allowed in the castle
    (excluding designated locations)

  • Drone use prohibited

  • Flammables strictly prohibited

  • Graffiti prohibited

  • Smoking prohibited except in smoking areas

Click here for other guidelines for viewing

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