Notable fort · Hyogo Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture
Akō Castle
赤穂城
Akō Castle is a fort in Hyogo Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture.
Akō Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Akō Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Akō Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.74581, 134.38926. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Akō Castle
- Kojima · river spot · Kagawa Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hōun-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Kagawa Prefecture · ~22 km · Must-see
- 大覚寺 · Buddhist site · Hyogo Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
- 魚吹八幡神社 · temple · Hyogo Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
- 斑鳩寺 · Buddhist site · Ibo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bizen City Museum of Art · museum · Kagawa Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
- 和気神社 · temple · Wake · ~26 km · Must-see
- 朝日寺 · Buddhist site · Kagawa Prefecture · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kōken-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Kagawa Prefecture · ~29 km · Must-see
- 廣畑天満宮 · temple · Hyogo Prefecture · ~29 km · Must-see
- 美和神社 · temple · Kagawa Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- 英賀神社 · temple · Hyogo Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- 牛窓神社 · temple · Kagawa Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
- 熊山遺跡 · fort · Kagawa Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 本蓮寺 · Buddhist site · Kagawa Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 牛窓オリーブ園 · park · Kagawa Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bizen Osafune Sword Village Bizen Osafune Sword Museum · museum · Kagawa Prefecture · ~32 km · Must-see
- Himeji City Tegarayama Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Hyogo Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Akō Castle
- 熊山遺跡 · fort · Kagawa Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
- 門田貝塚 · fort · Kagawa Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
- 大多羅寄宮跡 · fort · Kagawa Prefecture · ~45 km · Must-see
- 津島遺跡 · fort · Kagawa Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
- 大中遺跡 · fort · Kako · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tsuyama Castle Ruins · fort · Tottori Prefecture · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gossa-Kaito ruins · fort · Hyogo Prefecture · ~68 km · Must-see
- Komori-zuka Burial Mound · fort · Kagawa Prefecture · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ki castle · fort · Kagawa Prefecture · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bitchū Matsuyama Castle · fort · Kagawa Prefecture · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Akō Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Akō Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Akō Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Akō Castle?
Nearby: Kojima (river spot, 16 km), Hōun-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 22 km), 大覚寺 (Buddhist site, 23 km), 魚吹八幡神社 (temple, 24 km), 斑鳩寺 (Buddhist site, 25 km), Bizen City Museum of Art (museum, 26 km).
Is Akō Castle worth visiting?
Akō Castle is listed as a notable fort in Hyogo Prefecture on Spotwander.