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Genkyuen is a strolling garden with a wide variety of features, including a vast pond, islands in the pond, and nine bridges spanning the cove.You can enjoy matcha green tea at Hoshodai within the park. Musashino, the innermost part of the castle where you can see Hikone Castle, is a great photo spot. Web site Official Site Address 3, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Closed day No holidays

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In the inner moat of Hikone Castle, we have restored a private boat that was used by the feudal lords of the Ii clan, and now operate it for sightseeing. From the houseboat, you can enjoy views of the castle tower, turrets, bridges, and stone walls, which are national treasures, as they were in the Edo period. (Boarding time approximately 40 minutes) Web site Official Site Address 3, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Operating Hours 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Boarding fee Adults 1,500 yen, elementary school students and under 700 yen Closed day No holidays

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This building is a reproduction of Sawaguchi Tamon Yagura, and currently serves as an exhibition facility related to Hikone Castle. Web site Official Site Address 3, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan-2 Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM Admission fee Free Admission Closed day Closed Dec. 25-Dec. 31

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The Omote Goten (Front Palace) has been restored, which served as the administrative headquarters of the Hikone Domain during the Edo period. It displays armor, swords, Noh masks, tea utensils, furnishings, and historical documents passed down through the Ii family. Web site Official Site Address 1-1, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Admission fee Adults 700 yen / Junior high school and elementary school students 350 yenCommon ticket with Hikone Castle is also available. Closed day No holidays

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This is the site where the Tsukimi Yagura (Observation Turret) once stood. It offers a splendid view, allowing you to take in the entirety of Lake Biwa and the city of Hikone. Area Area: Hikone Castle (paid area) Web site Official Site Address 1-1, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Closed day No holidays

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A row of pine trees planted along the moat. It was a place that feudal lords must pass through on their way to work or arrive at the castle, and since there were 47 trees planted at the time, it came to be called "Iroha pine" after the 47 characters of the Japanese alphabet. Address 4, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Closed day Irregular holidays

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A bronze statue of Lord Ii Naosuke has been erected in Kinki Children's Park. Naosuke Ii was born as the 14th son of the 11th feudal lord. In April 1858, Naosuke became the Grand Elder of the Shogunate, and in June of the same year he signed the "Japan-U.S. Treaty of Amity and Commerce" and opened the country. Address 3, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Admission fee 観覧自由

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This is a peaceful and beautiful spot, surrounded by trees, where you can relax throughout the seasons. In the past, there was a three-story turret and gate, allowing access to and from the outer moat. Area Area: Hikone Castle (paid area) Address 1-1, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

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This was the site where the rice storehouse for the Kōgi Goyōmai (official rice provisions) of Hikone Castle once stood. Every year, from mid to late March, around 380 plum trees, including red and white varieties, announce the arrival of spring. Area Area: Hikone Castle (paid area) Web site Official Site Address 1-1, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Closed day No holidays

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This is the entrance located in the northern part of Hikone Castle. The path from here leads to the backside of Hikone Castle Keep. Web site Official Site Address 1-1, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Admission fee Adults 1,000 yen / Junior high school and elementary school students 300 yen(common with Genkyuen) Closed day No holidays

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Address 3, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Admission fee 一般1,000円 / 小中生300円（彦根城と共通）ほか

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Address 3, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Admission fee 一般1,000円 / 小中生300円（彦根城と共通）ほか

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This is the ticket booth serving as the main gate to Hikone Castle. When coming from Hikone Station, it is the nearest entrance. Web site Official Site Address 1-1, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Admission fee Adults 1,000 yen / Junior high school and elementary school students 300 yen(common with Genkyuen) Closed day No holidays

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This is the entrance located in the southwest part of Hikone Castle. It is the nearest entrance if you are visiting the plum grove. Web site Official Site Address 1-1, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Admission fee Adults 1,000 yen / Junior high school and elementary school students 300 yen(common with Genkyuen) Closed day No holidays

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Hikonyan appears every day in the square in front of the Hikone Castle tower. *The appearance location and schedule may change due to weather conditions and event circumstances. Please check the official website for details. Hikonyan appearance time 13:30-14:00 *Place of appearance will be changed in case of rain, etc. Area Area: Hikone Castle (paid area) Web site Official Site Address 1-1, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Closed day No holidays

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Hikone Castle Museum appears every day on the porch of Hikone Castle Museum. *The appearance location and schedule may change due to weather conditions and event circumstances. Please check the official website for details. Hikonyan appearance time 15:00 - 15:30 Area Area: Hikone Castle (free area) Web site Official Site Address 1-1, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Closed day the New Year's holiday

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This is a large park right near Hikone Castle, and the square has large play equipment for children. Please stop by for a walk or a break. Web site Official Site Address 2, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Closed day Tuesdays

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A free resting space is available at the tourist information center closest to Hikone Castle. Please feel free to drop by. We also sell Hikone souvenirs, soft serve ice cream, and coffee. Address 1-51, Osue-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0001, Japan Opening Hours 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Closed day Dec. 29 - Dec. 31

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Yumekyobashi Castle Road is a shopping street that stretches south from Kyobashi, which spans the middle moat of Hikone Castle. The townscape is unified in the style of townhouses with white walls and black latticework, inspired by the castle town of the Edo period, and is lined with restaurants, Japanese sweets shops, Western confectionery shops, and shops selling unique local products. Address Honmachi, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0064, Japan

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This is an area that spreads south of Yumekyobashi Castle Road, and with the catchphrase "A town full of Taisho romance", it is a corner with a unified modern appearance, and there are many shops such as restaurants, Japanese sweets shops, and cafes. . Web site Official Site Address 1-chome, Honmachi, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0064, Japan

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Parking is available for large vehicles, regular vehicles, and two-wheeled vehicles. The mechanical parking lot is available 24 hours a day for regular cars only. Web site Official Site Address 2-1, Honmachi, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0064, Japan Opening Hours Large and Motorcycle Vehicles: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PMRegular Vehicles: Available 24 hours Parking Fee Large vehicles: 2,000 yen / Motorcycles: 300 yen / Standard vehicles: hourly Closed day No holidays Parking lot 10 large vehicles / 160 standard vehicles / motorcycles allowed

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This is a parking lot for regular cars and motorcycles in front of Hikone Castle and Omotemon Bridge. Web site Official Site Address 4, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Parking Fee Regular car: 1,000 yen / Motorcycle: 300 yen Closed day No holidays Parking lot 40 standard vehicles / motorcycles allowed

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This is a parking lot for regular cars and motorcycles adjacent to Genkyuen. Web site Official Site Address 3, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Parking Fee Regular car: 1,000 yen / Motorcycle: 300 yen Closed day No holidays Parking lot 70 standard vehicles / motorcycles allowed

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This is a parking lot exclusively for sightseeing buses. Regular cars and motorcycles are not allowed. Web site Official Site Address 1, Osue-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0001, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Parking Fee Large vehicles: 2,000 yen Closed day No holidays Parking lot 20 large vehicles

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This building was designated as a cultural property by Hikone City in 1973 as a valuable nagayamon that was typical of the middle-class samurai residences of the Hikone Domain. It has now been restored and is open to the public only on weekends and holidays. Web site Official Site Address 6-43, Osue-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0001, Japan Opening Hours 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Admission fee Free viewing Closed day Weekdays (open only on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays); closed during year-end and New Year holidays

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This Japanese-style chapel was built in 1931 by Mr. Percy Almerin Smith, an American pastor of the Japanese Episcopal Church of Hikone Seiai, in memory of his parents, expressing his gratitude, and wishing for exchange between the people of Japan and the United States through Christianity. . When the road was widened in 1996, it was in danger of being demolished, but volunteers dismantled it and preserved it, and it was rebuilt in 2006. Web site Official Site Address 3-58, Honmachi, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0064, Japan

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An Important Cultural Property: The Taiko-mon Yagura (Drum Gate Turret) serves as the final gate to the main keep. Unique in design, it lacks a wall on its eastern side, featuring a corridor with railings between the pillars instead. It is believed that this structure was intended to amplify the sound of the drum used to signal the ascent to the castle. Area Area: Hikone Castle (paid area) Web site Official Site Address 1-1, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Closed day No holidays

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An Important Cultural Property: Situated at the northwest corner of the Nishinomaru (West Bailey) adjacent to the main keep, the Sanjū Yagura (Three-story Turret) faces a deep, large moat (Ōhorikiri) that lies between it and an extended outer ward to the west. The turret rises sharply like a cliff when viewed from the bottom of the moat, serving as a crucial defensive point against enemies approaching from the western rear side. Area Area: Hikone Castle (paid area) Web site Official Site Address 1-1, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Closed day No holidays

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A National Treasure: The Main Keep is composed of three layers and three stories of roofing, showcasing a diverse array of roof styles including kirizuma hafu (gabled roof), irimoya hafu (hip-and-gable roof), and karahafu (curved gable). The second and third floors feature katō-mado (bell-shaped windows), and the third floor is encircled by a mawari-en (balcony with railings). Emphasizing its exterior aesthetics, the castle presents a beautiful and varied silhouette. Area Area: Hikone Castle (paid area) Web site Official Site Address 1-1, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Closed day No holidays

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A bell used to announce the time: This bell, originally from the 'Kane-no-maru' (Bell Circle), was moved so its sound could echo throughout the entire castle. It is still rung at scheduled times today and has been selected as one of the '100 Soundscapes of Japan.' During the late Edo period, under the 12th feudal lord Naosuke, a large number of koban (gold coins) were melted down during the casting to improve the bell’s tone. Area Area: Hikone Castle (paid area) Web site Official Site Address 1-1, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Closed day No holidays

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Umikisha is the mansion where Naosuke Ii, the 13th lord of the Hikone domain and the chief elder of the Edo shogunate, spent 15 years from the age of 17 to 32, and is a designated special historic site by the country. It is possible to tour the inside. Web site Official Site Address 1-11, Osue-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0001, Japan Opening Hours 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Admission fee Adults 300 yen / High school and university students 200 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 100 yen Closed day Closed on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday) and during winter (Dec. 20-Feb. 28)

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Located on a small hill within Genkyuen, you can look down on the garden, which is full of variety. It is said that it was built for the lord to entertain his guests, and you can see the Hikone Castle tower in the opposite direction from the garden. Area Area: Genkyu-en Garden (paid area) Web site Official Site Address 3, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Admission fee 500 yen (with green tea and sweets) Closed day No holidays

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Rakuraku-en, along with Genkyu-en, was a palace of the Hikone domain built by Ii Naoki, the 4th lord of the Hikone domain, and was called Tsuki-Goten. Currently, the building part is called Rakurakuen and the garden part is called Genkyuen. Goshoin in Rakurakuen is open to the public. Web site Official Site Address 3, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Admission fee Free Closed day No holidays

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Important cultural property. Sawaguchi was one of the important castle gates of Hikone Castle, as it was the entrance leading to the front gate, along with the major Kyobashiguchi. The turret has alternating spaces between triangles "△" and squares "□." It was destroyed by fire in 1767, and the current building was rebuilt between 1769 and 1771. *Internally closed to the public Address 4-33, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Admission fee 観覧自由（内部非公開）

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An Important Cultural Property, it is said that 21 horses, including those of the domain lord, were tethered here. This stable is a rare structure, as Hikone Castle is the only place in Japan where such a stable remains inside a castle. The roof, covered with kokera-buki (wooden shingles), adds to the beauty of the building. Address 4-35, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Admission fee Free viewing Closed day No holidays

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An Important Cultural Property: As you ascend the slope from the front gate, you will see the Corridors Bridge (which serves as a drawbridge in emergencies). The structure built symmetrically on either side of the bridge is the Tenbin Yagura (Balance Scale Turret). It is called the Tenbin Yagura because its shape resembles a balance scale. Area Area: Hikone Castle (paid area) Web site Official Site Address 1-1, Konki-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, 522-0061, Japan Opening Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Closed day No holidays