Travel in Miyazaki
Udo Jingu
Udo Jingu · 鵜戸神宮
Udo Jingu's main sanctuary is in a cave in a coastal cliff. Descend stairs to visit inside, then walk back up afterwards.
Visitor information
Admission
Shrine visits are free. Undama, prayer services and shrine items may cost extra; check when using them.
Opening hours
Opens 06:00 and closes 18:00. Official tourism guidance lists no annual closure days. Follow visit-date information for event or weather changes.
What to see at Udo Jingu
The main sanctuary in a cave below the cliff
Descend into the cave in the coastal cliff to visit the main sanctuary. You need to climb back up the stairs, so allow time for the return walk as well as the shrine visit.
How to get to Udo Jingu
From Miyazaki Station, take a bus towards Obi and get off at Udo Jingu. Official tourism guidance gives approximately 90 minutes by bus and a normal approximately ten-minute walk to the shrine. Access restrictions can change that walk; check current notices for detours. Check return buses and section fares. Stairs descend into the cave sanctuary.
Udo tourism access guidance Official restriction notice Miyazaki coastal timetable dated 2026-10-01
Visiting tips
Car park access restriction notice dated 7 September 2026
In its 7 September 2026 notice, the operator directed visitors to tourist parking because the access road to car parks 1 and 2 was restricted. Approximately 20 minutes from tourist parking to the sanctuary is one-way walking time; the visit and return are extra. The notice lists no reopening date; check subsequent guidance for your travel date.
Questions about Udo Jingu
Do I still need to walk to the sanctuary when visiting Udo Jingu by bus?
Yes. You walk from the bus stop to the sanctuary. Official tourism guidance's approximately ten-minute walk from Udo Jingu stop describes normal access. Restrictions may change the route; follow current notices and consider the stairs down to the sanctuary and back.
Official sources
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- Udo access and hours ·
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- Udo tourism access guidance ·
- Official restriction notice ·
- Miyazaki coastal timetable dated 2026-10-01 ·
- Ordinary-route timetable revision on 1 October ·
- 12 October event suspensions and detour notice ·
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