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Kunozan Toshogu
Kunozan Toshogu · Kunozan Toshogu Shrine · 久能山東照宮
See ornate national-treasure architecture at the shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Add a ropeway visit after Nihondaira views.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
For senior high school students and older visitors, shrine admission costs JPY 700, museum admission JPY 600 and combined admission JPY 1,200. Primary and junior high school students pay JPY 300 for each facility or JPY 500 combined. Ropeway travel is separate.
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Opening hours and closed days
Worship hours are 09:00–17:00, with reception until 16:50 and year-round opening. Check the museum and events individually.
What can I see at Kunozan Toshogu?
Colour and carvings on national-treasure buildings
Examine carved decoration and colours while visiting the shrine.
How to get to Kunozan Toshogu
Take the Nihondaira–Kunozan ropeway for roughly five minutes, then climb about 80 steps. Return by stairs and ropeway. The usual first Nihondaira departure is at 09:10 and last Kunozan return at 17:00; choose actual services from current notices.
Shizutetsu Nihondaira Ropeway: visitor guide Nihondaira Ropeway: one-way ride time
Before you visit
Stairs remain after the ropeway
About 80 steps connect the station and shrine. The five-minute ride excludes tickets, queues and stairs. Return by those stairs as well.
Shizutetsu Nihondaira Ropeway: visitor guide Nihondaira Ropeway: one-way ride time
Planned ropeway suspension 1–21 December 2026
Equipment works prevent Nihondaira ropeway access then. Check operator notices if your dates overlap.
Questions about Kunozan Toshogu
Does shrine admission cover museum and ropeway?
No. Buy museum admission separately or choose combined shrine and museum admission. Ropeway travel costs extra.
Kunozan Toshogu: fees Shizutetsu Nihondaira Ropeway: visitor guide
Sources and dates checked
- Kunozan Toshogu: fees ·
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- Sources and dates checked ·
- Shizutetsu Nihondaira Ropeway: visitor guide ·
- Shizutetsu: December suspension ·
- Nihondaira Ropeway: one-way ride time ·
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