Travel tips
Travel Advice
Read detailed guides on transport from Tokyo, comparing e-tickets versus paper tickets, and managing the 61-degree stairs.
Transport GuideWalk, take the loop bus, or ride the train from Tokyo.Read 
Ticket Options ExplainedCompare timed e-tickets and same-day paper tickets for your visit.Read 
Samurai Tour GuideLearn sword techniques and dress like a samurai near the castle.Read 
Seasonal TimingFind out when to see cherry blossoms and autumn leaves at the castle.Read 
Climbing the StairsPrepare for the 140 steep, 61-degree wooden stairs inside the keep.Read 
Matsumoto vs HimejiCompare Japan's black Crow Castle with the white Heron Castle.Read