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Gifu Castle Visitor Guide 2026 — Ruins, Routes & What to See During the Closure

Inabayama Castle — later renamed Gifu Castle by Nobunaga — is featured in the 2026 Taiga Drama. The keep closes May 2026, but stone walls & ruins stay open. Routes & access inside.

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Toyotomi Brothers! Unuma Castle Ruins: Best Viewpoints (Even Though It’s Closed)

The Unuma Castle site (Mt. Shiroyama) is closed to visitors. Where to see it: 5 minutes from Shin-Unuma, 2 minutes from Inuyama-yuen, and Inuyama Bridge.

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Sunomata Ichiya Castle: Museum, Access, Parking and Castle Stamp Guide

Sunomata Ichiya Castle in Gifu: hours 9:00–17:00, ¥200 entry, ¥300 castle stamp, bus and car access, a floor-by-floor museum guide and the top-floor view.

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Exploring Nobunaga’s Gifu: A Practical Guide to Sites, Transit, and Goshuin

Inabayama / Gifu Castle — Nobunaga's stronghold featured in the 2026 Taiga Drama. Half- or full-day routes from Gifu Station, with walk/bus tips, time estimates & goshuin info.

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