Access
To the Ropeway (cable car) [ the station at the foot of Mt. Shosha ]
Access by Public Transport
From Himeji Station of JR or Sanyo Electric Railway Company
Please take the bus for Mt. Shosha Ropeway and get off at the last stop.
It takes approx. 30 minutes from Himeji Station to the Mt. Shosha Ropeway Station.
Please refer to the link to the Shinki Bus Company's website.
Access by Car
1. Please exit at Sanyo Himeji Nishi Inter on Sanyo Expressway and drive to the east for approx. 10 minutes.
2. Please exit at Chuji Inter for Himeji Bypass and drive to the northwest for approx. 15 minutes by car.
Notice: if using a car navigation system, you can’t directly enter Engyoji. Please enter Mt. Shosha Ropeway (Phone 079-266-2006).
The parking lot for cars and sightseeing buses at the cable car station can be used free of charge.
To the Station at the Top of Mt. Shosha
It takes approx. 4 minutes to get to the top of the mountain by ropeway (cable car).
| The first cable car | 8 : 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Time for departure | 00, 15, 30, 45 (every hour) When crowded, extra services are available. | |
| Time for last service | Weekdays | Sundays and holidays |
| Mar 1st - Mar 31st | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| Apr 1st - Oct 10th | 18:00 | 19:00 |
| Oct 11th - Nov 30th | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| Dec 1st - the end of Feb | 17:00 | 17:00 |
From the Station at the Top of Mt. Shosha
Entrance
JPY 500 entrance fee is requested from every visitor over the age of 19.
The Mountain Pass
[Nio-mon (the gate of Engyoji Temple) - Mani-den (the main temple)]
It’s a 15 to 20-minute walk from the station at the top of Mt. Shosha to Mani-den. 33 Kannon statures can be seen on the way.
Round-trip bus services from the entrance to Mani-den are available for JPY 500.
| From the entrance | 15, 38, 55 (every hour) |
|---|---|
| From Mani-den | 05, 22, 45 (every hour) |
feature
Jiki-do
Called “Sanpo-in” in ancient times, Jiki-do was originally used as a dormitory for monks who practiced Buddhist austerities.
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