It has the bragging rights of being the oldest castle in Japan to have survived in its original form(400+ years). While this itself makes it worth it to visit it you may also like to check out the nearby attractions such as the castle showa alley (old fashioned town with street food and kimono rentals) and theme parks and Japanese gardens. You can enter the castle premises and go all the way up to the top (4th floor). You will find exhibitions all throughout the castle. Be careful while climbing the stairs because they were quite steep and I was constantly afraid that during rush hours if one person slips in the stairs it's going to be a massive disaster. You have to remove your shoes at the entrance so wearing socks can make the stairs even more slippery. Finally when you reach the top floor there is an observation deck with 360 degree view which is really good. However I noticed people were quite afraid of falling off the edge. The hand rails are quite short and the floor has a gentle slope towards the edge. I felt it's so easy to just slip and fall off. It was scary but fun as well. I know they want to preserve the structure as it is but with so many tourists visiting it I unfortunately feel there is a disaster just waiting to happen there.

Inuyama Castle is 1 of 5 castles that is designated a natural treasure. The walking street towards the castle has many unique and traditional eateries to explore. The castle is small and usually a 30 minutes waiting time to arrive to the top. The views are breathtaking.

One of the 5 national treasures (castles) in Japan. This castle has an epic history and has been preserved/restored in a beautiful condition. It is a bit small but still gorgeous.

It was my second time going to this castle and I enjoyed it as much as I did the first time. The street to the castle is very fun filled with a lot of places to eat and a lot of things to buy. When you actually get to the castle you can go inside up till the very top. You have to take off your shoes and the stairs inside are quite steep so you will need some mobility. The view from the top of the castle is beautiful but a little bit scary because it is quite high. It wasn’t that crowded even though it was a Saturday. I really enjoyed the castle and would like to go back again.

Beautiful original castle. One of the 12 original castles of Japan as well as one of the five national treasure castles. Easy to get there from nagoya. As with other castles, the steps are steep. One of the few castles where you can walk along the outside balcony on the top floor so you can get great photos. Inuyama town is so cute and worth spending some time on the shopping street.

What a great Castle with a unique experience! This is an original and the top floor is an incredible experience.

Castle was beautiful. Unfortunately you cannot get close to it without paying a fee of 550 yen per person. Shrines surrounding it were cute and well known for love. Beautiful area and historic relic. The shopping district right outside was lively and offered a huge and fun range of food and products. Really stole the show. Great atmosphere. All parking is paid parking - coin parking and official castle parking ranging from 200-300 yen an hour.

A historic castle, one of the 5 original castles left in the country (not a recreation). Not large but set in a commanding location and surrounded by a shrine and temple. Worth a day trip from Nagoya. Costs 550 yen to get in, but be prepared to climb up and down some steep stairs.

Nice view in the top of the castle,amazing place.

Nice place to stop en route Kyoto. There is a shrine at the entrance, and the castle is right behind on a small hill. My first visit to a Japanese castle, very unique. The stair case inside the castle is very steep to reach every floor and I wonder how folks back then climbed up/down 🥲 Gorgeous view from the 3rd floor of the town around. There is a post town type Street opposite the castle.. To shop, drink and rent a kimono or just take photos. Nice place!

Awesome castle! I came here during Autumn and I must say the view is breath-taking! 🍂🍁 The stairs to the top of the castle is VERY VERY STEEP AND NARROW! So, I wouldn't suggest this to those who have injured knees and easily sprained ankle. I also wouldn't suggest coming here wearing a mid-thigh or short skirt. You can do so but please bring a jacket that you can use to tie around your back so it covers your upper legs from anyone climbing the stairs from your back (wouldn't want you to encounter some pervs while you climb the stairs) 🙏🏻 You'll also have to take off your shoes. They'll give you plastic to put your shoes inside. But most of the toilet here don't have a bidet. So if you have a portable bidet, it'd be very advisable to bring so. If you want a toilet with a bidet, you may try to go to building stores outside of the inuyama castle area. All in all, even if you don't want to enter the castle, it's fine as there are a lot of other attractions near the castle where you can enjoy and have fun! 🙆🏻‍♀️🍁

Visited the castle during the GW / ¥550 for entry There was a long queue to wait to get inside of the castle. It was 3pm and I waited 40mins. In order to get into the castle you need to take off the shoes. The stairs were made of wood and very steep. Also some part, you need to watch out for your head. At the top of the floor, you can enjoy the spectacular view but it was a little bit scary as there was not much room for walking. If you have acrophobia, you might be waiting inside of the top floor.

One of the 5 famous castles of Japan. Really beautiful. Great views from the top. Be warned that the stairs up to the top are REALLY steep and there are A LOT of stairs. You can’t wear shoes inside so if you visit in the winter you will be on socks and have to traverse all the stairs.

Great historical castle and wonderful views over the river. Lots of little shops and restaurants, great walking around. Inuyama is generally very nice city. It is an easy trip by train from Nagoya station, there is fast trains that cost slightly more but you can sit in front of the train with good views.

I bought the ticket and went inside the area where the castle is located, but since the line was too long, I just sat on the bench nearby, bought an icecream (softcream) and enjoyed the view avoiding the crowd because of COVID-19.

Must visit place when in Inuyama. Very serene and enchanting. A lot of tourists but good things must be shared and enjoyed for all. One block away is a street full beautiful shops to see. Please visit the elderly store owners as they are passionately showcasing their beloved hand made products.

Beautiful and magnificent Japanese castle. Only a few foreign tourists here, most of tourists are Japanese Recommend tourists to buy discount tickets from Nagoya station

Relaxing vibes and vivid surroundings with natural plants. The Nagoya government has taken good care of the architecture. Please come and take a visit of it.

This is the oldest castle in Japan, built around 1587-89 period. Located next to Kiso river.

the castle of national treasure, and the castle which was owned privately until 2004. if you go on the top, you can see great view and the generation of the owner from edo to heisei. have fun.

heritage place (one of national heritage castle) You can buy the package ticket on the nagoya station inculed round trip train ticket (nagoya-inuyama - nagoya) + entrance ticket + discount ticket = ¥ 1380

Nice Castle. I didn't expect that it is very popular. There are lots of tourists during the time of my visit.. The view from the top of the castle is really remarkable.. Highly recommended destination..

Unlike most of the rebuilt castles, Inuyama Castle is one of the best preserved Tenshus in Japan. Certainly it was repaired multiple times but the castle exterior and interior are very well preserved. Fantastic view from top floor. Definitely a must visit.

We visited the castle 3 days after the new year. There were many people since it's still a holiday. The waiting time to enter the castle isn't too long though. It's worth the visit!

Truly one of the most beautiful castles, at first I wasn't enjoying it very much but the moment I walked outside on the roof of the castle I was taken aback, it was such a wonderful site and it left me breathless, just that moment made the whole tripe worth it for me. Reaching the castle is also easy from Nagoya, you can access the line that reaches Inuyama station via Kamida line, very easy to find and you can pay with your IC card. Overall a wonderful experience that I look forward to repeat in another season.

The oldest one of the only 5 castles in all Japan that still keeps the original structure. An amazing must visit a few minutes from Nagoya.

One of the 5 national treasure in Japan!! Must visit if you come to Aichi, The view on the top is incredibly beautiful and the best for inhalation I paid 500 JPY yen per one adult for the fee, acceptable! I hope you have a very great experience here, don't forget to buy something to eat around the gate of entrance!

This was my first time getting to experience a no net view at the top. There was some steep steps but was very much worth it. Great precautions taken for COVID-19 and the staff was very generous. A huge recommendation for castle lovers.

A must go place when youre in Nagoya. One of the original castles still standing. Go really early in the morning cause it gets crowded. We went there at opening time and its more enjoyable. There a fushimi shrine nearby which was also spectacular and a shopping street in front with lots of food stands. Thw roads are also historical, make sure to read the signs.

This is a nice small castle, that has a great views of the river and the near by mountains. This is worth a whistle stop to visit. Do not wear slippery socks when visiting.