TOKAIDO SHINKANSEN WINDOW VIEW
Can you see Kiyosu Castle from the Shinkansen?
Nobunaga's trackside castle.
- Section
- Nagoya → Gifu-Hashima
- Seat side
- Seat E · mountain side
- Timing
- About 99 minutes after leaving Tokyo on a Nozomi train
- Photos
- 3 photos
How to find Kiyosu Castle
A few minutes out of Nagoya, Kiyosu Castle appears startlingly close to the line. This is where warlord Oda Nobunaga began his rise to power. It may be the closest the Shinkansen ever gets to a castle.
If you are traveling from Tokyo toward Shin-Osaka, start watching the Seat E · mountain side window as you approach Nagoya → Gifu-Hashima. If you are traveling toward Tokyo, the order is reversed.
Why this view matters
Kiyosu Castle is one of the window views that make the Tokaido Shinkansen more than a transfer. The train moves fast, so visibility depends on weather, seat position, and timing.
Kiyosu Castle in photos
