Approximately 14 minutes walk
![Takashima Castle](/travel-castle/007/as/img/001/001.jpg)
``Floating Castle'', a symbol of the Suwa region
Takashima Castle, built in 1598 by Takayoshi Hineno, a vassal of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, is a symbol of the Suwa region. At the time of its construction, the castle was surrounded by the waters of Lake Suwa and wetlands, and was also called ``Suwa's Floating Castle'' because it looked like it was floating on Lake Suwa. The current castle tower was restored in 1970. Inside is a local materials room, and from the observation corner on the third floor you can see Lake Suwa. Takashima Park around the castle is also known as a famous spot for cherry blossoms and wisteria, and in spring the area around the castle is dyed pink with cherry blossoms, making it very beautiful.
- Takashima Castle
- Address: 1-20-1 Takashima, Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture
Phone: 0266-53-1173
Time/9:00-17:30
Closed: December 26th to 31st and 2nd Thursday of November
![Takashima Castle](/travel-castle/007/as/img/001/002.jpg)
![Takashima Castle 2](/travel-castle/007/as/img/001/003.jpg)
![Takashima castle gate](/travel-castle/007/as/img/001/004.jpg)
![Takashima Castle 3](/travel-castle/007/as/img/001/005.jpg)
![Takashima Castle 4](/travel-castle/007/as/img/001/006.jpg)
![signboard](/travel-castle/007/as/img/001/007.jpg)
![Takashima Castle 5](/travel-castle/007/as/img/001/008.jpg)
![Takashima Castle 6](/travel-castle/007/as/img/001/009.jpg)
![Takashima Castle 7](/travel-castle/007/as/img/001/010.jpg)
There is also a tea room in Takashima Castle's corner turret. Only on weekends, you can make tea.
![Takashima Castle Corner Tower Tea Room](/travel-castle/007/as/img/001/011.jpg)
![Nobue Ikeya drinking tea](/travel-castle/007/as/img/001/012.jpg)
![tea sweets](/travel-castle/007/as/img/001/013.jpg)