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How to get to Kunozan Toshogu

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How to get to Kunozan Toshogu

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As there is no road access to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, the shrine is not directly reachable by car. There are two ways to get to the shrine, the Nihondaira Ropeway from the top of Nihondaira and the stone stairway from the foot of Kuno hill (Kunozan).

The Nihondaira Ropeway

Vehicle→Ropeway→Kunouzan

Coming by car:
The ropeway at the top of Nihondaira can be reached by car. The ropeway can then be taken to Kunozan Toshogu.
From the Tomei highway get off at Shimizu Interchange and follow the directions to get to Nihondaira. It takes approximately 40 minutes. The Nihondaira ropeway is at the top of Nihondaira. The ropeway takes about 5 minutes from the top of Nihondaira to Kinozan Toshogu. There is free parking for up to 200 cars at the top of Nihondaira.
If you are using a car navigation system to get to the Nihondaira Ropeway it would be convenient to enter the telephone number of the ropeway service for easy directions.

TEL.054-334-2026

For more information: Nihondaira Ropeway Official Site

Bus→Ropeway→Kunouzan

By taxi it takes about 30 minutes from Shizuoka station to Nihondaira. The taxi fare is approximately 4,200 yen. (Taxi accommodates 4 people)
There is also a tourist information office at the north exit of Shizuoka Station.

On foot from the bottom of Kuno hill (Kunozan-shita)

Bus→Ropeway→Kunouzan

From Shimizu Interchange on the Tomei highway it takes about 40 minutes to get to the slopes below Kunozan Toshogu. Please use the private car parking areas in the vicinity. Please note that these may not be free of charge.
From the foot of Kuno hill you can walk up the 1159 stone steps up to the shrine. It takes approximately 20 minutes.

Bus→Ropeway→Kunouzan

For more information: Shizutetsu Just Line TEL.0120-012-990

FFrom Shizuoka Station take the Shizutetsu Justline Ishida Kaido Line and get off at Higashi Otani, the last stop. It takes approximately 40 minutes. At Higashi Otani transfer to the bus going to Kunozan-shita (久能山下). Kunozan-shita is the last stop. It takes approximately 15 minutes.

※There are several buses a day departing from Shizuoka Station that go to Kunozan-shita bus stop directly. The trip takes approximately 50 minutes.

Bus→Ropeway→Kunouzan

By taxi it takes about 30 minutes from Shizuoka station to Nihondaira. The taxi fare is approximately 4,200 yen. (Taxi accommodates 4 people)
※As the bus runs 4 times a day on weekdays it may be more convenient to take a taxi.

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