Verified Oct 4, 2026
Nijo Castle
Castle or palace · Kyoto · Japan 🇯🇵
Only official site
nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp
Admission prices
Adult
Castle admission + Ninomaru-goten Palace — general
¥1,300
1,300 yen
Castle admission + Ninomaru-goten Palace — general group
¥1,100
1,100 yen
Student
Castle admission + Ninomaru-goten Palace — junior high and high school students
¥400
400 yen
Child
Castle admission + Ninomaru-goten Palace — elementary school students
¥300
300 yen
Other ticket
Honmaru-goten Palace ticket (bought in addition to castle admission) — general
¥1,000
1,000 yen
Free
Children under elementary school age
Free entry
Free of charge
stated on nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp/admission/ticket · checked 2026-10-05
General (General group) · Junior high and high school students · Elementary school students · Castle admission ticket + Ninomaru-goten Palace ticket · 1,300 yen (1,100 yen) · 400 yen · 300 yen · *Free of charge for those under elementary school age. … Honmaru-goten Palace ticket · 1,000 yen · 300 yen · 200 yen
Practical
Nijo Castle: address
541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nijo-jo-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto 604-8301Open in Google Maps →✓ nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp · 2026-10-05Nijo Castle: opening hours
Opening hours · 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. · (closing time: 5:00 p.m.)✓ nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp · 2026-10-05Nijo Castle: closing days
Closure Dates · December 29 – December 31Translation · original in Japanese
休城日 · 12月29日～12月31日Nijo Castle: what should I know before visiting?
Viewing the Ninomaru Palace and Ninomaru Garden takes approximately 1 to 1 hour 30 minutes. In addition, if you also view the Honmaru Garden and Honmaru Palace, a total of approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours is required (times vary depending on individual walking speed).Translation · original in Japanese
二の丸御殿及び二の丸庭園の観覧時間は１時間から１時間３０分程度です。 加えて本丸庭園及び本丸御殿を観覧される場合は、合計２時間３０分から３時間程度必要です（各自の歩く速度により差があります。）。Nijo Castle: parking
The parking lot is for visitors to Nijo Castle only. Parking by those with no business at Nijo Castle is prohibited.Translation · original in Japanese
駐車場は二条城来城者専用です。二条城に御用のない方の駐車はできません。Nijo Castle: is it wheelchair accessible?
The castle grounds are covered with gravel. Motorized wheelchairs are available for free loan at the general information center. Additionally, wheelchairs for indoor use are also provided for visitors viewing the Ninomaru Palace and Honmaru Palace.Translation · original in Japanese
城内は砂利道ですので、総合案内所で電動車いすを無料で貸し出しております。また、二の丸御殿及び本丸御殿を観覧される方のために屋内用の車いすも御用意しております。Nijo Castle: are dogs allowed?
Service dogs such as guide dogs and hearing dogs may enter the castle grounds. Entry of other pets is not permitted.Translation · original in Japanese
城内には、盲導犬及び聴導犬等の補助犬の入城は可能です。それ以外のペット等の入城はお断りしております。Nijo Castle was built in 1603 (Keichō 8) by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Shogunate, to protect the Imperial Palace in Kyoto where the Emperor resided and to serve as a lodging place when the shogun traveled to Kyoto.
Translation · original in Japanese
二条城は1603年(慶長8年)、江戸幕府初代将軍徳川家康が、天皇の住む京都御所の守護と将軍上洛の際の宿泊所とするため築城したものです。
Visit the official site →
You will be redirected to nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp — This is the venue’s own website.