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Information of Hikone Castle Museum

Address 1-1 Konki-cho, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture 522-0061
Phone (0749)22-6100
FAX (0749)22-6520

Hours

8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.(Enter by 4:30 p.m.)

Annual Holidays

2023
 May 17 (Wed.)
 July 26 (Wed.)
 October 5 (Thu.)
 November 7 (Tue.) to December 13 (Wed.)
 December 25 (Mon.) to 31 (Sun.)
2024
 January 16 (Tue.) to February 16 (Fri.)
 March 18 (Mon.) and 19 (Tue.)

In addition to this, during the changing of exhibits some Display Rooms will be closed.


2023 October 4 and 6
April 18 and 19 November -
May 16 and 18 December -
June 21 and 22 2024
July 25 and 27 January -
August 30 and 31 February -
September - March -

We might close the museum temporarily.

Admission

Admission List

Museum Ticket
Adults Group
over 30 people over 100 people over 300 people
Adults Primary and Jr. High School Students Adults Primary and Jr. High School Students Adults Primary and Jr. High School Students Adults Primary and Jr. High School Students
500yen 250yen 450yen 170yen 400yen 145yen 350yen 120yen
300yen 150yen 270yen 100yen 240yen 90yen 210yen 80yen

※During the changing of displays, special discount charges will be set.
 Please refer to the admission fees in color in the table.

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Museum Ticket

Ticket Set(Museum – Hikone Castle – Genkyu-en Garden)
Individual Group
over 30 people over 100 people over 300 people
Adults Primary and Jr. High School Students Adults Primary and Jr. High School Students Adults Primary and Jr. High School Students Adults Primary and Jr. High School Students
1,200yen 350yen 1,080yen 315yen 960yen 280yen 840yen 245yen
  • During the changing of displays, Ticket Sets will not be sold.
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Ticket Set

  • Free of charge to those who are 65 years and older living in Hikone or primary and junior and senior high school students who go to schools in Hikone or are living in Hikone.
  • Free of charge to those students who go to university in Hikone.
  • Free of charge to those who have a handicapped person’s pass book (others) and one caretaker.
  • Free of charge to those who have a Hikone’s Juki card.
  • During the changing of displays, special discount charges will be set.

Access

Access By Train

15 minute walk from JR Tokaido Line and Omi Railway Hikone Station

※JR Hikone Station is approx. 46 minutes by train from JR Kyoto Station, and approx. 5 minutes by train from Shinkansen Maibara Station.

Access By Car

10 minute drive from the Meishin Expressway Hikone Interchange

※Please use the Hikone Castle parking area. (Pay parking)

Parking Information

Hikone Castle Museum

Address
: 1-1 Konki-cho, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture 522-0061
Phone
: (0749)22-6100
FAX
: (0749)22-6520
Hours
: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.(Enter by 4:30 p.m.)
Annual Holidays
: 2023
 May 17 (Wed.)
 July 26 (Wed.)
 October 5 (Thu.)
 November 7 (Tue.) to December 13 (Wed.)
 December 25 (Mon.) to 31 (Sun.)
2024
 January 16 (Tue.) to February 16 (Fri.)
 March 18 (Mon.) and 19 (Tue.)
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