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.
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