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Usuki Stone Buddhas
Usuki Stone Buddhas · 臼杵石仏
Look closely at the faces and poses of Usuki’s rock-carved Buddhas. The National Treasure statues form several groups; explore them along the viewing path.
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Visitor information
Address
〒875-0064 大分県臼杵市大字深田804-1
804-1 Oaza Fukata, Usuki City, Oita Prefecture 875-0064, Japan
Location on the mapAdmission
Admission costs 550 yen for high-school students and older, or 270 yen for elementary and junior-high students.
Opening hours
Open 09:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:30. Official guidance lists year-round opening.
What to see at Usuki Stone Buddhas
A viewing path to compare faces and poses
Follow the path to several groups of Stone Buddhas. Look at each face and pose to compare their differences, leaving time to explore multiple groups.
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How to get to Usuki Stone Buddhas
Reserve a sightseeing taxi from Usuki Station to the Stone Buddhas and back after viewing. The facility map estimates about 15 minutes by taxi from the station. Contact the company by the previous day to agree pickup, viewing time and return train. The flexible city course runs July 1, 2026–March 31, 2027, at 7,000 yen per vehicle for two hours, with daily vehicle limits. JR and taxi fares are outside guide-course subtotals.
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Before you visit
Reserve sightseeing taxis by the previous day
If using a sightseeing taxi, book with the company by the previous day. Agree the station pickup point, viewing time and return to the station together. This limited-period product has a daily vehicle limit; confirm availability before choosing return trains. JR and taxi charges are outside guide-course subtotals.
Official station-to-Stone-Buddhas access map Usuki tourism association 2026 sightseeing taxi and previous-day booking Usuki taxi operator 2026 plan
Plan around last admission and the return journey
Open 09:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:30. A late arrival leaves less time for the groups of statues. Allow travel from Usuki Station and back after viewing.
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Questions about Usuki Stone Buddhas
Can I see the Stone Buddhas immediately on reaching Usuki Station?
You need separate travel from the station. The facility’s official map estimates about 15 minutes by taxi. For a sightseeing taxi, book by the previous day and agree station return time after viewing.
Official station-to-Stone-Buddhas access map Usuki tourism association 2026 sightseeing taxi and previous-day booking Usuki taxi operator 2026 plan
Is the 7,000-yen two-hour sightseeing taxi charge per person?
It is per vehicle. The tourism association’s flexible city course runs July 1, 2026–March 31, 2027, with booking required by the previous day. Stone Buddhas admission and JR fares are extra. Check conditions for extra time and parking when booking.
Usuki tourism association 2026 sightseeing taxi and previous-day booking Usuki taxi operator 2026 plan Official Stone Buddhas bus/taxi access and admission
Official sources
- Facility admission and access ·
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- Official Stone Buddhas bus/taxi access and admission ·
- Official station-to-Stone-Buddhas access map ·
- Usuki tourism association 2026 sightseeing taxi and previous-day booking ·
- Usuki taxi operator 2026 plan ·
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