Fortress · Nijojo-cho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
元離宮二条城
Nijo Castle is a ticketed castle and palace complex in Nakagyo Ward, central Kyoto, built as a residence of the Tokugawa shogunate.
Where it is
35.0140, 135.7485
Nijo Castle stands at 541 Nijojo-cho in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto. The operator, Kyoto City, describes it as a UNESCO World Heritage castle that was the residence of the Tokugawa shogunate and highlights the Ninomaru Palace, a National Treasure, and gardens. Admission is charged, and the operator publishes its own ticketing page. Wikidata gives 1601 as the inception date and records the castle as part of the World Heritage property with WHS identifier 688-017. The operator lists closure on 29 to 31 December each year, and hours of 8:45 AM to 4:00 PM read on 29 September 2026.
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Guided tour · skygate
Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple and Imperial Palace Tour from Kyoto
A guided coach tour from Kyoto Station that stops at Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji and the Kyoto Imperial Palace; the option states admission fees are included. The page names Ryoan-ji and Kitano Tenmangu as substitutes if a site is closed.
Guided tour · skygate
Kyoto and Nara Full-Day Tour from Kyoto
A guided coach tour from Kyoto Station covering Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji and the Kyoto Imperial Palace, then Kasuga Taisha and Todai-ji in Nara; admission fees are stated as included. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
Guided tour · skygate
Kyoto Full-Day Tour: Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kiyomizu-dera Temple
A guided coach tour from Kyoto Station stopping at Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji, the Kyoto Imperial Palace, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Sanjusangen-do and Kiyomizu-dera; admission fees are stated as included. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
Historic site
The Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho) is the former imperial palace in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, which the Imperial Household Agency says is open to visitors free of charge.
2 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ
Market
Nishiki Market is the covered shopping street of food shops on Nishiki-koji in central Kyoto, about 390 metres long, with a history of about 400 years.
2 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ
Place
Myoshin-ji is the head temple of the Myoshin-ji branch of Rinzai Zen, a large temple complex in the Hanazono district of Ukyo Ward, Kyoto.
3 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ
Place
Kyoto Aquarium is a ticketed two-floor aquarium in Kankiji-cho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto.
3 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ
Ways to visit
Bookable experiences that include it.
A guided coach tour from Kyoto Station that stops at Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji and the Kyoto Imperial Palace; the option states admission fees are included. The page names Ryoan-ji and Kitano Tenmangu as substitutes if a site is closed.
A guided coach tour from Kyoto Station covering Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji and the Kyoto Imperial Palace, then Kasuga Taisha and Todai-ji in Nara; admission fees are stated as included. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
A guided coach tour from Kyoto Station stopping at Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji, the Kyoto Imperial Palace, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Sanjusangen-do and Kiyomizu-dera; admission fees are stated as included. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.