"Takeda-jo-seki(Takeda Castle Ruins)" is the nationally well-known castle ruins located atop a mountain. It is well known as "Japan's Machu Picchu" and the "Castle in the Sky" because of the surrounding clouds that give it the illusion of a floating castle. You can see the sight of the castle floating on a sea of clouds when the weather conditions are just right, usually in the early mornings of autumn and winter.
It’s around a 40-minute walk to the top from "Yamajiro-no-Sato." If you take the "Tenku Bus", this bus will take you half way up, then it’s about a 20-minute walk up to the top. (Extra charges will be requested. Please check the days and times of the service before travelling.) There is also a restaurant located around Yamajiro-no-Sato.

Address	169 Takeda, Wadayama=cho, Asago-city, Hyogo 〒669-5252 兵庫県朝来市 和田山町竹田古城山169番地
Nearest station	JR：Takeda station (竹田駅)　 Zentan Bus：Yamajiro no Sato (山城の郷)　 Zentan Bus(Tajimawaru)：Yamajiro no Sato (山城の郷)
Admission	Adult:500 yen Free for junior high school students and under
Opening Hours	9:00-16:00 (Mar 20 – Sep 20) / 3:00-16:00 (Sep 21 – Dec 10)
TEL	079-674-2120
HP	http://www.city.asago.hyogo.jp/kankou/eng/TakedaCastle.html