Ikeda Castle Ruins — Attraction in Ikeda

Took a steep climb to get to the castle ruins and we were pleasantly surprised!

Beautiful park and meticulously well maintained. Paths are clear and the natural surroundings are groomed to take visitors through a journey around the castle, regardless of the direction you chose to start with! There are multiple directions of entry and exits with rest stops and restrooms available. A stimulating walk with winding paths and different elevations.

The Ikeda castle tower also has a wheelchair-accessible staircase to be able to experience the height of the castle at the top, which I thought was extremely thoughtful in its design.

My favourite part of this experience has been the ability to feed the carps in the koi pond!! Carp feed is 100 yen. Be ready for them to flock to you (they expect it even if you might not have food 😅).

I hope that sharing this review encourages you to check out this place, one of my favourite natural...

The castle's ground is small and consists of a garden (very well-maintained, with a tiny dry landscape garden on its territory), reconstructed yagura and a teahouse. It's possible to buy some feed for the carps which live in the pond. The place is quiet, and the view from the top of the yagura is stunning in all directions. There's not much explanation about the history of this castle in the yagura (just because it's not well-documented in general), but the place still feels great and...

A hidden gem. The ruins and tenshu reconstruction are nothing fancy, but it’s free to enter and the koi pond and garden is one of the best I’ve ever seen. The pond water was so clear and it’s fun to feed the koi. Inside the castle there’s a machine that sells fish food for 100 yen. There’s a gift shop on the other side of the garden where you can buy the...