Photo: 663highland / CC BY 2.5From the berth
Taxi, about 12 km
To the ropeway base, about ¥5,700 (our estimate)
Ropeway
Closed 5 Feb–28 Oct 2027
Rebuilding; the temple minibus stops too. Otherwise every 15 min from 08:30, ¥1,200 return
Entry
¥800
Junior-high age and over; primary-school children ¥500
On foot
30 min to 1 hour up
The temple’s figure for its mountain paths, each way
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Checked · Researched, not yet visited · times from official timetables and our estimates · Takumi Yamada
Why it's worth your hours
A Tendai temple founded in the Heian period on a 371 m mountain north-west of Himeji, the 27th temple of the Saigoku pilgrimage. The Maniden stands on tall pillars against the slope; five or six minutes beyond, the Daikodo, Jikido and Jogyodo form the three halls round a gravel court. The temple puts the main-halls course at about two hours on the mountain.
What you actually do here
Two things the plaques won't tell you
- The ropeway is closed from 5 February to 28 October 2027: every 2027 cruise call falls in that window.
- The temple’s office for stamps is open 09:00–16:30 during the closure.
The temple puts the main-halls course at about two hours on the mountain.
While you are here
The Himeji guideMore in Himeji
Quick answers
Questions people ask here
Is the Mount Shosha Ropeway running?
Not from 5 February to 28 October 2027, for rebuilding. The temple stays open and gives 30 minutes to an hour on foot up its paths.
Whatever the plan: back aboard 60 minutes before all-aboard. Full port context on the Himeji guide.