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Nikko, Tochigi / 日光二荒山神社

Nikko Futarasan Shrine

The shrine at the start of the Nikko mountain faith, over 1,200 years old, enshrining Mt. Nantai; it also owns the vermilion Shinkyo Bridge at the entrance to the World Heritage site.

A row of mossy stone lanterns beside a red shrine hall among tall cedars
Stone lanterns at Nikko Futarasan JinjaPhoto: Fg2 / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

Getting there
Train / Bus / Car
Admission
Paid (see the price below)
Closing days
Open every day (check the notes below)

Before you go

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Opening hours

April-October 8:00-17:00, November-March 9:00-16:00 (entry closes 30 minutes before).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Closed

Open every day.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Admission

Garden admission at the main shrine: adults (including students) 300 yen, elementary to high school 100 yen.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Getting there

About 15 minutes on the World Heritage loop bus from JR Nikko or Tobu Nikko Station to Taiyuin/Futarasan-jinja-mae, right by the shrine; about 10 minutes by car from Nikko IC.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

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Address: Nikko, Tochigi (Japanese address: 栃木県日光市山内2307)

Official site: http://www.futarasan.jp/

Location

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Nearby spots

Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.

Crowds

Busiest season

At the Yayoi Festival in April, decorated floats parade through town to festival music.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days

no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteFor a deeper look at the three shrines and temples, the Nikko guide cooperative's "dojabiki" guides are recommended.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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