Kunozan Toshogu

Shrine

Prefecture

Shizuoka

Type

Shrine

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¥700

Entry Fee

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About This Destination

An ornately decorated hilltop shrine built in 1617 as the first burial place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, reached by a long stone stairway or the Nihondaira Ropeway.

Kunozan Toshogu sits atop Mount Kuno on a coastal hill in Shizuoka's Suruga Ward. It was built in 1617 on the orders of the Tokugawa shogunate as the first resting place of the founding shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, who died in 1616. The main hall and worship hall, decorated with colorful carvings and lacquer, are designated a National Treasure. Visitors can climb a stone stairway of about 1,159 steps from the coast or ride the Nihondaira Ropeway from the Nihondaira plateau in about five minutes. A museum on the grounds displays Tokugawa family artifacts, including armor and swords. The site offers views over Suruga Bay.

Location

Prefecture: Shizuoka

Address: Shizuoka, Japan

Nearest Station: Shizuoka Station

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00

Closed: Open every day of the year.

Hours note: Admission desks close 10 minutes before closing time.

Hours and fees checked against the official site on 9 October 2026.

Best time to visit: Year-round; clear winter days offer views over Suruga Bay

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to Kunozan Toshogu without climbing the stairs?

Take a bus from JR Shizuoka Station to Nihondaira, then ride the Nihondaira Ropeway, which reaches the shrine in about five minutes.

What does the entry fee cover?

Adults (high school age and up) pay 700 yen for the shrine buildings and 600 yen for the museum on the grounds, or 1,200 yen for a combined ticket covering both.