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2 days Β· Mid-range Β· Tokyo Station
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Day 1
Tokyo to Takeda Castle via JR lines, then to Besshi Copper Mine in Ehime
Start: Tokyo Station
JR Tokaido/Sanyo Line - 180 min
Takeda Castle Ruins
Castle in the Sky
Visit early morning for the best misty cloud effects that mirror Laputa.
Walking - 15 min
Local Takeda Restaurant
Try local mountain vegetables that reflect the rustic mining town atmosphere.
JR Limited Express - 150 min
Besshi Copper Mine
Castle in the Sky
Explore the industrial ruins that inspired Pazu's mining town home.
Local bus - 30 min
Niihama Local Izakaya
Enjoy hearty miner's food in authentic industrial town atmosphere.
Recommended Hotels
Day 2
Travel to Ashio Copper Mine in Tochigi, then return to Tokyo Station
Hotel Breakfast
Hotel elevator - 2 min
Simple breakfast before the journey north to more mining locations.
JR Express + Local - 270 min
Ashio Copper Mine
Castle in the Sky
Explore underground tunnels that mirror the film's mining sequences.
Local bus - 30 min
Nikko Regional Restaurant
Traditional mountain cuisine in a setting reminiscent of mining era Japan.
JR Tobu/JR Lines - 150 min
Tokyo Station Dinner
Celebrate completing your Castle in the Sky pilgrimage with a final meal.
Goal: Tokyo Station
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