Sumoto Castle

About Sumoto Castle

 It is handed down that Sumoto Castle (Upper Castle) was built by Mr.Atagi, who took command of Awaji Navy, in the 6th of the Daiei period (in 1526).

 Later, Yasuharu Wakisaka, who entered it in the 13th of the Tensho period (in 1585), repaired it to the present castle of entire stone wall.

 After Mr.Wakisaka moved to Iyo Ozu in the 14th of the Keicho period (in 1609), it ruined in fact. But the castle still has been maintaining it's dignity.

 There still remained magnificent entire stone wall, great stone steps and a few ascending stone wall all over Japan.

 In addition, the keep tower base has Japanese oldest imitation keep tower which was built of reinforced concreate in 1928.

 We can look out over noto only Sumoto city but also Osaka Bay from there. It's a storong castle which is woethy of being called the fort of South Seas.

 Sumoto Castle (Lower Castle) was built in Momoyama period at first. But it seems that stone walls and moats we can look today were built after Kanei period (in 1630s), when Mr.Hachisuka transfered the base of ruling in Awaji from Yura to Sumoto.

 Besides upper castle designated a national historic site in the 11th of the Heisei period (in 1999). And lower castle also designated a historic site of Sumoto city.

 Ascending stone wall, which increased defensive strength by connecting upper and lower, is a rare ancient structural remnant and a few all over Japan.

 It was appreciate to preserve it fine condition. For that reason, it was selected the sequel in April 6th, 2017 (in the 29th of Heisei period).

 

　　　

 

Usage time and Admission

Sumoto Castle Ruins（Upper Castle）is a park facility and a historic site. This is always opened to public for free. But there are not enough night lights, so please be careful of your step and bring flashlights after sunset.

 

Parking

There are two parking areas and two nearly parking areas in Sumoto Castle（Upper Castle）.

 

Sumoto Castle Umayaato Parking

Usage time - always

 Admission - free

 Number of Parking Cars - approximately 10 cars. Buses aren’t available. There are no parking frames. The gate way is narrow, so two-way traffic is impossible. Please be careful of using this parking.

 Distance to the castle tower base - 6 minutes on foot.

 Public Restroom - not existence.

 

Sumoto Castle Ruins Parking

 Usage time - always

 Admission - free

 Number of Parking Cars - approximately 20 cars. There is one parking frame for a bus.

 Distance to the castle tower base - 8 minutes on foot.

 Public Restroom - existence.

 

Mikuma Ikoigaoka Parking

 Usage time - always

 Admission - free

 Number of Parking Cars - approximately 50 cars. There is two parking frame for wheelchair user.

 Distance to the castle tower base - 14 minutes on foot.

 Public Restroom - not existence.

 

Mikumayama Higashienchi Parking

 Usage time - always

 Admission - free

 Number of Parking Cars - approximately 35 cars.

 Distance to the castle tower base - 16 minutes on foot.

 Public Restroom - existence.

 

046 café

046 café（Oshiro Cafe）was opened in main castle of Sumoto Castle Ruins.

Original blend including 046 blend and climbing ascending stone wall blend, and original products such as ~ and chiffon cakes are available in this café. They are particular about locally grown. We provide visitors who drop in this café with the time for relaxation. We really hope that you will drop in here.

Business hours – 9:00~16:00

Regular holiday – Tuesday and Wednesday

 

Imitation Castle Tower

There isn’t any existing building in Sumoto Castle Ruins. The building in castle tower base isn’t restored. It is the imitation castle tower which was built in 4th of the Showa period. But building has a flavor.

In the past, we can ascend the imitation castle tower as an observation facility. But we can’t ascend it at present, because we can’t secure enough safety by aging.

 

Public Restroom

Public Restroom is adjacent to parking at Sumoto Castle（Upper Castle）. There are public restroom at rest area in front of the main castle of great steps.

 

About stamp of the sequel 100 excellent castles and commemorative of Sumoto Castles

They are set and sold at Awaji Culture Archives in Sumoto Castles（Lower Castle）.

 

About using a drone

When you use a drone in Sumoto Castle Ruins, you don’t need to make an application to Sumoto City. Under observing the Civil Aeronautics Low, please don’t inconvenience the people and use it carefully.