Featured Hotels Near Katsuga Castle Ruins

Takamatsu Castle South Hotel provides a 7-minute walk to the Shōkō Castle Ruins and features an exclusive rooftop observatory with binoculars and historical maps. The hotel also offers a reconstructed Edo-period map projection system in rooms, allowing guests to visualize the castle's original layout at night. Book "Castle View" rooms early for panoramic exposure

Takamatsu Grand Hotel is uniquely positioned to deliver unobstructed views of the entire Shōkō Castle Ruins from its upper-floor garden terrace. Each room includes a historical overlay projector, digitally reconstructing the castle’s former structure during evening hours. Guests can enjoy sunrise tea ceremonies overlooking the moat foundations, creating an immersive journey through time

Begin your day at Takamatsu Grand Hotel, where you can join a guided heritage tour (every Saturday at 10:00 AM) led by local historians explaining the castle’s defensive architecture. Afterward, walk 15 minutes to Takamatsu City Museum to explore the "Sanuki Ancient Warfare Exhibition." Return to the hotel for a traditional kimono rental experience, then stroll through the ruins in period attire for authentic photo moments

Takamatsu Castle South Hotel operates two daily free shuttle buses departing at 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM, connecting directly to Kotohira Shrine and Kurashiki Park. Each ride includes audio commentary on regional history. The hotel also partners with local guides to offer private ancient trail hiking tours, revealing hidden passageways beneath the ruins

Takamatsu Grand Hotel features themed "Junior Lord" family suites equipped with excavation kits and interactive sand tables simulating castle construction. Monthly "Young Samurai" events include mock defense drills and wall-painting workshops. The property offers ramps and stroller-accessible paths to the ruins, making it ideal for intergenerational exploration

Takamatsu Castle South Hotel hosts a limited-capacity "Night at the Castle Feast," held on its garden terrace each evening. Dishes include stone-fired fish inspired by ancient military rations and black bean rice, paired with live shamisen performances. Only 8 reservations available nightly—book via the HopeGoo app and receive a replica artifact as a keepsake