こもろ観光局Komoro Tourism Bureau

Built in 1612 (17th year of the Keicho era) by Sengoku Hidehisa, a military leader of the Sengoku period. The Otemon Gate is Komoro Castle’s first gate and its entrance. The gate interior was formerly used as living quarters. Through major renovation and reconstruction work, its original form has been brought back to life, and visitors can enter the interior. (Interior visits: Hours: 10:00–15:00, Closed during winter)
(Designated National Important Cultural Property)

Built as the third partition gate in Komoro Castle from 1596 through 1624 (Keicho era – Genwa era).
It was destroyed together with part of the surrounding castle town in the 1742 deluge and subsequently rebuilt. The circular and triangular holes in the wall are called hazama, and facilitate attacks on the outside with arrows and firearms.
(Designated National Important Cultural Property)

Komoro prospered as a post-station town along the Hokkoku Road with its strategic location for sankin kotai (feudal lords traveling to and from their Edo and local residences) and Zenkoji Temple attendance travel. The Honmachi, Aramachi, and Yoramachi areas situated along the old Hokkoku Road still retain a post-station town ambiance even to this day, and there are liquor stores, miso shops, and soba noodle restaurants that still operate in buildings dating back to the Edo era.

Entrance is free
–Event– February to March: Hokkoku Road Komoro-Juku Station Doll Viewing

Lodging facility and cafe
–Special Experience– 3rd Sunday of the month: Tearoom / kakegama tea pot 1,000 yen
*Dates and prices may be subject to change.

Entrance is free (closed on Thursdays)
Hours: 10:00–16:00
*Closed for winter season from November to March.