Founded for the faith to mountain and its god in 767 A.D. (Nara period). A god was believed to dwell in Futarasan mountain.
1. Admission Time
- 8:00 to 17:00 (01 April through 31 October)
- 8:00 to 16:00 (01 November through 31 March)
- Admission closes 30 minutes before closing time.
2. Admission Fee
Futarasan Jinja Shrine
- Adult : JPY200-.
- Child : JPY100-. (12 years old and/or below)
Combination Ticket (*1)
- Adult : JPY1,000-.
- Junior : JPY600-. (18 years old and/or below)
- Child : JPY100-. (12 years old and/or below)
*1)Ticket covers Thosho-gu, and Rinno-ji
Access to Futarasan Jinja Shrine
Futarasan Jinja Shrine is located about 200 meters west of Thosho-gu.
By Train (Public Transfer)
- Asakusa St. to Tobu Nikko St. (by Express KEGON) : Traveling Time : 1h50min
- Asakusa St. to Tobu Nikko St. (by Tobu Rapid Train) : Traveling Time : 2h05min
- Shinjuku St. to Tobu Nikko St. (by JR Express Nikko) : Traveling Time : 2hrs
From Tobu or JR Nikko St. to Futarasan Jinja Shrine
- 30 to 40minute walk
- 10 minute Bus Ride (Tobu Bus)
- One-Way JPY300-.
- Day-Pass JPY500-.
- By Tobu Nikko Free Pass
By Car
On Tohoku High Way, take Nikko Utsunomiya Road from Utsunomiya IC and Exit Nikko IC. Futarasan is located on 2km away from Nikko IC by Route 119.