Tomioka Castle Ruins
Tomioka Castle was built in 1602, one year after Terasawa Shimanokami hirotaka came to
Amakusa. Although Amakusa ruled by proxy for Terasawa from Tomioka Castle, he revelled
with his army in the Shimabara Rebellion in 1637. After the rebellion, Yamasaki Kainokami
Ieharu ruled from the castle, and which was restored and enlarged to its present form.
General information
Address | 2245-15 Tomioka-aza-honmaru, Reihoku-cho, Amakusa-gun, Kumamoto-prefecture |
Access |
by Car 2 hours 40 minutes from Kumamoto-city 30 minutes from Amakusa Airport |
Open hours | 9:00 to 17:00 |
Admission fee | No fee is required |
Days closed | No closing days |