To capture Matsuyama Castle on the top of the mountain
1) Go up by chair lift or cable car to the middle of the mountain
2) Walk up to the top, learning the device of strategic defense as well as attack
3) In the castle, climb up the narrow and steep stairs like Ninjya Check the weight of real sword or put on armor like Samurai warrior
At your hotel in Matsuyama or Ropeway station
Go up to the middle of the mountain by chair lift (6 min.) or cable car (1 min.)
You will walk up to the castle with direction paper and you may get the certificate of capture finally.
Samurai Armor Fitting Experience
Local orange gelato taste if you like
Local products hunting in the shopping area in the Ropeway Street or outer citadel (Ninomaru Palace) via narrow feudal load's path
Anywhere you like
Matsuyama castle is one of 12 castles with castle tower in existence and had never attacked before because of its artifice and strategy.
Many foreigners give high evaluation to this castle. You can appreciate its tricky or skillful scheme. You also understand why this castle is so robust and many visitors from overseas set a high valuation on this castle.
You may be the first attacker who captures its substantial castle. You can become a Samurai warrior with an armor in the castle! I'm sure that you will feel as if you were in the old days. Also, this castle is eco-friendly. Can you imagine many materials were carried from the closest castle for recycling in about 1600 years. Isn't it amazing that people had already eco-friendly minded. Ehime is very famous for mandarine orange production. You can enjoy its yummy ice cream on the shop, too.
guide fee,hotel pick-up in Matsuyama area
transportation fee (you and guide), entrance fee, (About 1,000 yen to 1,500 yen per person)
I can guide you as long as you pay my transportation and lodging fee in other three prefectures in Shikoku for picking you up or seeing you off.
1) Chair lift is not available on rainy day, instead we will go up by cable car.
2) We will go up on unpaved path, so please wear sneakers or casual shoes.
3) Round ticket for cable car (chair lift) and admission to the castle tower cost 1,200 yen in total. Credit card is not accepted.
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