100 Famous Castles in Tokai: Stamp Spots & Route Planner
This guide covers the 11 castles of the Japan Castle Foundation's 100 Famous Castles (Nihon 100 Meijo) in Tokai, (No. 38–48). Each entry lists the official number, where the castle is and where to get its stamp, so you can plan a stamp-rally route.
No. 38 Iwamura Castle (岩村城) — Gifu
Iwamura Castle (岩村城) is No. 38 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Ena (恵那市), Gifu Prefecture. Official stamp location: 岩村歴史資料館. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 39 Gifu Castle (岐阜城) — Gifu
Gifu Castle (岐阜城) is No. 39 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Gifu (岐阜市), Gifu Prefecture. Designations: National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 加藤栄三・東一記念美術館; ぎふ金華山ロープウェー (山頂駅); ※令和9年10月下旬まで改修工事のため天守閣ならびに資料館は休館中です。. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 40 Yamanaka Castle (山中城) — Shizuoka
Yamanaka Castle (山中城) is No. 40 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Mishima (三島市), Shizuoka Prefecture. Designations: National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 山中城跡売店内. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 41 Sunpu Castle (駿府城) — Shizuoka
Sunpu Castle (駿府城) is No. 41 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Shizuoka (静岡市), Shizuoka Prefecture. Official stamp location: 東御門券売所; 坤櫓券売所. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 42 Kakegawa Castle (掛川城) — Shizuoka
Kakegawa Castle (掛川城) is No. 42 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Kakegawa (掛川市), Shizuoka Prefecture. Designations: Important Cultural Property. Official stamp location: 掛川城御殿 (二の丸御殿) の受付. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 43 Inuyama Castle (犬山城) — Aichi
Inuyama Castle (犬山城) is No. 43 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Inuyama (犬山市), Aichi Prefecture. Designations: National Treasure; original keep survives (genzon tenshu); National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 犬山城管理事務所. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 44 Nagoya Castle (名古屋城) — Aichi
Nagoya Castle (名古屋城) is No. 44 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Nagoya (名古屋市), Aichi Prefecture. Designations: Important Cultural Property; Special National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 正門改札所; 東門改札所; 総合案内所. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 45 Okazaki Castle (岡崎城) — Aichi
Okazaki Castle (岡崎城) is No. 45 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Okazaki (岡崎市), Aichi Prefecture. Official stamp location: 天守1階の受付・チケット売り場周辺. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 46 Nagashino Castle (長篠城) — Aichi
Nagashino Castle (長篠城) is No. 46 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Shinshiro (新城市), Aichi Prefecture. Designations: National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 新城市長篠城址史跡保存館. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 47 Iga Ueno Castle (伊賀上野城) — Mie
Iga Ueno Castle (伊賀上野城) is No. 47 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Iga (伊賀市), Mie Prefecture. Designations: National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 大天守閣1階またはチケット販売窓口付近. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
No. 48 Matsusaka Castle (松阪城) — Mie
Matsusaka Castle (松阪城) is No. 48 on the Japan Castle Foundation's list of the 100 Famous Castles, located in Matsusaka (松阪市), Mie Prefecture. Designations: National Historic Site. Official stamp location: 松阪市立歴史民俗資料館; 本居宣長記念館; （豪商のまち松阪観光交流センター※資料館; 記念館の休館日のみ）; （松阪駅観光情報センター※資料館; 記念館の休館日のみ）. Check opening hours before you go, because stamp stations usually follow the facility's hours.
Planning the route
Group castles that are on the same rail line or in the same prefecture, and check each stamp location's opening hours the night before. The stamp book is sold at participating castles and bookstores. For how the stamp rally works, see the main guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many of the 100 Famous Castles are in Tokai?
11 castles, numbered 38–48 on the official list.
Where do I get the stamp?
Each castle has a designated stamp location, listed above (the facility names are in Japanese). Stamp stations usually follow the facility opening hours, so check before you go.
Do I have to visit them in order?
No. The numbers are just the order of the official list, and you can collect the stamps in any order.
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