- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Elevation
- 26 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- MYJ Matsuyama Airport38 km
- OIT Oita Airport75 km
About Ozu Castle
Ozu Castle is a historic site. Location: Ōzu, Ehime.
Ōzu Castle (大洲城, Ōzu-jō), also known as Jizōgatake Castle (地蔵ヶ嶽城, Jizō-ga-take-jō), is a castle located in Ōzu, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The earliest recorded defensive structures date back to the beginning of the 14th century and were supposedly built by Utsunomiya Toyofusa. In 1888, deterioration of the castle keep (天守, tenshu) led to its demolition; it was later rebuilt in 2004 according to traditional construction methods.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Built
- 1331
- Architect
- Shigetaka Miyagami
- Heritage designation
- Important Cultural Property of Japan
- Official website
- ozucastle.jp
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Ozu Castle
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Climate of Ozu Castle
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, October–November.
This month · November
A good month to visit
Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 82 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- June (269 mm)
- Driest month
- January (61 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 5° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 61 | 82 | 122 | 176 | 183 | 269 | 249 | 163 | 220 | 140 | 82 | 65 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June October November
How to get to Ozu Castle
The nearest airport is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), 38 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Matsuyama, 42 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Matsuyama 38 kmnortheast
- Oita Airport (OIT) Oita 75 kmwest
- Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) Iwakuni 76 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Matsuyama Population: 511.2K 42 kmnortheast
- Saijō Population: 104.8K 75 kmnortheast
- Imabari Population: 171K 75 kmnortheast
- Iwakuni Population: 129.1K 78 kmnorth
- Kure Population: 214.6K 80 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ozu Castle
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 9 natural sites, 22 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km4 places
- Ao Island Island 26 kmN
- Hashira Island Island 58 kmN
- Matsuyama castle Historic site 43 kmNE
- Sadamisaki Peninsula Natural site 33 kmW
60–100 km34 places
- Shikoku Island 93 kmE
- Ōmi Shima Island 93 kmNE
- Itsuku Shima Island 87 kmN
- Mount Inamura Mountain 81 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Ōzu City, Ōzu1.3 km SE -
Uchiko Municipality, Kita11 km NE
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Yawatahama City, Yawatahama-shi12 km SW
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Uchiko Town, Uchiko11 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources