Kakegawa Station
掛川 · 新幹線
Lines
- Shinkansen · Kodama (all stations)
The Shinkansen gate leads to the South Exit. For the castle, use the transfer gate or the free underpass to the North Exit.
Sights near the station
Kakegawa Castle掛川城
About 7 min on foot from the North Exit
Japan’s first keep rebuilt in wood the old way (1994), beside a palace that survives from the Edo period.
9:00–17:00, last entry 16:30; ¥410 for the keep and the palace. Open every day.
Kakegawa Kachoen掛川花鳥園
About 15 min on foot from the South Exit
A mostly roofed bird-and-flower park with owls, penguins and bird shows.
9:00–16:30; ¥2,000 from 1 Oct 2026. Closed the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursdays.
Next stations
Open Kakegawa in MapnoriMapnori draws every station in cross-section: ride there with Nori the black cat, collect a stamp, and find where to go next.
Exits, opening hours and prices were checked against official sources in September 2026. Train and walking times are Mapnori’s estimates, not live times: check a map app before you go.