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Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
Kunozan Toshogu Shrine · 久能山東照宮
Kunozan Toshogu is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. See vivid colours and carvings up close on its National Treasure shrine buildings. After Nihondaira views, take the ropeway to visit.
Visitor information
Admission
High-school students and older: shrine 700 yen, museum 600 or combined 1,200. Elementary/junior-high students: shrine and museum 300 each, combined 500. Pay ropeway fares separately.
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Opening hours
Shrine worship hours are 09:00–17:00, reception until 16:50. The shrine is listed as open year-round. Check separate information for museum visits and special events.
What to see at Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
Carvings and colours on National Treasure buildings
The shrine buildings’ colours and decorations are highlights. Look at their carvings as you worship.
How to get to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
Board Nihondaira Ropeway at Nihondaira Station and alight at Kunozan, about five minutes away. Climb about 80 steps to the shrine buildings. Return down the steps to Kunozan Station for the ropeway. The basic first Nihondaira departure is 09:10; last return from Kunozan is 17:00. Choose both directions against your date’s operating notices.
Shizutetsu Nihondaira Ropeway: visiting information Nihondaira Ropeway: one-way ride time
Before you visit
Stairs remain after the ropeway
About 80 steps connect Kunozan Station and the shrine buildings. The approximately five-minute ropeway ride excludes ticketing, queues and stairs. After visiting, return down the steps to Kunozan Station.
Shizutetsu Nihondaira Ropeway: visiting information Nihondaira Ropeway: one-way ride time
Planned ropeway suspension: 1–21 December 2026
Nihondaira Ropeway plans suspension for equipment works on 1–21 December 2026. You cannot reach the shrine by this ropeway during that period. Check operator notices if your dates overlap.
Questions about Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
Does a shrine ticket include the museum and ropeway?
Neither is included. For the museum too, buy a separate museum ticket or shrine–museum combined ticket. Ropeway fares remain separate.
Kunozan Toshogu: fees Shizutetsu Nihondaira Ropeway: visiting information
Official sources
- Kunozan Toshogu: fees ·
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- Shizutetsu Nihondaira Ropeway: visiting information ·
- Shizutetsu: December Nihondaira Ropeway suspension ·
- Nihondaira Ropeway: one-way ride time ·
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