The Hotel EN of Takeda Castle 竹田城城下町ホテルEN

Head to Japan's Machu Picchu

A former sake brewery that has become a luxury hotel complex, the EN Hotel at Takeda Castle allows travelers who stay there as well as curious visitors to discover its marvelous traditional architecture.

A hotel, but not only

However, you do not need to stay there to take advantage of the various services offered by the EN hotel. The hotel complex has several spaces accessible to all , including a café and a souvenir shop where you can buy products from the region, as well as a small tourist information center and a restaurant that serves dishes inspired by the French and Japanese cuisine prepared with local ingredients selected by the chef himself (reservation recommended).

L'ancienne brasserie de saké

The old sake brewery

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An exceptional setting

What makes a stay at Hotel EN so special is also its proximity to the ruins of Takeda Castle . Affectionately nicknamed the "castle in the sky" or the "Machu Picchu of Japan" because of the sea of clouds that sometimes envelops it and on which it seems to float, this castle, built in 1411 , has known many battles and constitutes one of the historical vestiges not to be missed if you are passing through Hyôgo prefecture, especially since the price of the visit is rather affordable (500 yen, or €3.90).

La mer de nuages

The sea of clouds

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Les ruines du château de Takeda

The ruins of Takeda Castle

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Address, timetable & access

  • Address

  • Phone

    +81 (0)6-4256-6887
  • Timetable

    The hotel is located 250m from JR Takeda station.
  • Price

    Hotel: Count at least 100 per night and per person for the cheapest room. €) to 14,000 yen (108.90) in the evening.
  • Access

    Hotel: Reception can be reached by phone from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Arrivals between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Departures before 10 a.m. Restaurant: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
  • Website

    https://www.takedacastle.jp/en/lp/

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