Travel in Kagawa · 香川県
Kotohiragu Shrine
Kotohiragu Shrine · 金刀比羅宮
At Kotohiragu, walk the shopping street on the approach, then climb the stone steps to visit the main shrine. There are 785 steps to the main shrine. Allow enough time to climb slowly and take breaks.
Visitor information
Address
香川県仲多度郡琴平町892-1
892-1, Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa-ken, JAPAN 766-8501
Location on the mapAdmission
Check the official visitor information below for charges related to visiting the shrine grounds. Admission to associated museums, including Omote Shoin, the Takahashi Yuichi Gallery, and the Treasure Museum, and prayer fees are separate. If you plan to visit museums too, check their admission prices and opening hours.
Opening hours
The Great Gate opens 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; the main shrine hall gate opens 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The inner shrine and other areas have separate hours. There is no regular closed day, but the path to the inner shrine may close without notice in bad weather or following falling trees or path damage.
What to see at Kotohiragu Shrine · 金刀比羅宮
From the shopping street to the main shrine
Explore the shopping street, then follow the stone steps up to the main shrine. You can walk the shopping street before or after your shrine visit, so allow time for it alongside the ascent and descent.
How to get to Kotohiragu Shrine · 金刀比羅宮
Get off at JR Kotohira Station or Kotoden Kotohira Station and walk about 10 minutes to the shrine approach. From there, climb the stone steps to the main shrine. The official estimate from the first step to the main shrine is about 1 hour one way; add time for the descent and breaks. Follow the designated approach rather than a vehicle road where pedestrians are prohibited.
Shrine’s Official Hours Station-to-Approach Walk and Stairs Walking-Route Cautions
Visit tips
Use the designated shrine approach
Follow the designated approach when climbing to the main shrine. Do not detour onto a vehicle road where walking is prohibited. If the stairs feel too demanding, consider a walk around the approach’s shopping street instead of the main shrine round trip.
Questions about Kotohiragu Shrine · 金刀比羅宮
Is the main shrine only ten minutes from Kotohira Station?
The roughly 10-minute walk is from the station to the shrine approach. From the first step, climb 785 steps to the main shrine. The official estimate of about 1 hour one way excludes the descent and breaks.
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