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Kotohira-gu
Kotohira-gu · Kotohiragu Shrine · 金刀比羅宮
Walk the shopping street and climb 785 stone steps to Kotohira-gu’s main shrine. Allow time for a slower climb and rests along the way.
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Visitor information at a glance
Address
香川県仲多度郡琴平町892-1
892-1, Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa-ken, JAPAN 766-8501
View location on the map →Admission
Check shrine-ground worship fees in the official guide below. Omote Shoin, Takahashi Yuichi Gallery, Treasure Hall and other subsidiary museums have separate admission, as do prayers. Check prices/hours together if adding a museum.
Opening hours and closed days
Main approach gate 06:00–18:00; main-shrine gate 07:00–17:00. The inner shrine and other areas have separate hours. No regular closing days, but bad weather, falling trees or path damage may restrict the inner-shrine route without notice.
What can I see at Kotohira-gu?
From the shops to the main shrine
Browse shops before following stone steps to the shrine. Allow shopping-street time before/after worship alongside both stair journeys.
How to get to Kotohira-gu
Walk about 10 minutes from JR or Kotoden Kotohira to the approach, then climb to the shrine. Officially about 1 hour one way from the first step, with descent/rest extra. Use the signed approach, avoiding pedestrian-prohibited vehicle roads.
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Before you visit
Follow the signed shrine approach
Use the signed approach, not pedestrian-prohibited vehicle roads. If climbing is difficult, consider the shopping street instead of a main-shrine return climb.
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Questions about Kotohira-gu
Is Kotohira Station only 10 minutes from the main shrine?
About 10 minutes covers station-to-approach walking. The shrine requires 785 steps; the official 1-hour ascent excludes descent/rest.
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