Oshi Castle was built around the beginning of the Bunmei era of the Muromachi period. The castle is said to have withstood a flood attack by Mitsunari Ishida in 1845, and is one of the seven famous castles in the Kanto region.

The current Oshijo Gosankai Yagura is a reconstruction of what was demolished during the Meiji Ishin, and you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the top floor. There is also a local museum with exhibits on the theme of “History and Culture of Gyoda”.

This splendid castle full of history and romance is on the movie “Nobo no Shiro”.

Open Hours
[Park] Available all-day
[Local Museum] 9:00-16:30 (no admission after 16:00)
Regular holiday
[Local museum] Mondays (open on national holidays and holidays), the day after a national holiday (open on Saturdays and Sundays), the 4th Friday of every month (open during theme exhibitions and special exhibitions), year-end and New Year holidays

Fee
[Park] Free
[Local museum] 200 yen for adults, 100 yen for university and high school students, 50 yen for junior high and elementary school students

Access
[By train] About 23 minutes by bus from JR Takasaki Line “Gyoda” station and get off at “Oshi Castle Ruins/Local Museum Mae”
About a 15-minute walk from Gyoda-shi Station on the Chichibu Railway
[Car] About 25 minutes from Tohoku Expressway “Hanyu” IC
About 40 minutes from Kanetsu Expressway “Higashimatsuyama” IC

Address
17-23 Honmaru, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture