Castles in Ōita

Ōita Prefecture has seven castles, including Nakatsu Castle and Saiki Castle. They offer a look into Japan's past.

Nakatsu Castle

Nakatsu Castle is a historic water castle with Kyushu's oldest stone walls and a family museum.

Explore the ruins of a medieval Otomo clan residence, offering a glimpse into feudal Japan's his...

Saiki Castle is a historic mountaintop castle ruin with a museum, offering a glimpse into Edo pe...

Explore Funai Castle, a historic hirayama-jiro castle in Oita City, for its restored structures...

Kitsuki Castle offers a reconstructed keep, museum, and scenic views from a historic castle site...

Explore Nagayama Castle ruins, a historic site with impressive stone walls and a rich past.

Explore a 13th-century mountain castle ruin, a National Historic Site with historical significan...

Explore Usuki Castle ruins, a National Historic Site with impressive stone walls and historical...

Explore Hiji Castle ruins, once home to the Kinoshita clan, for its historical stone walls and p...

Explore the impressive stone remains of a historic mountaintop castle, inspiring a famous Japane...