Utsunomiya, Tochigi / 大谷寺（大谷観音）
Oyaji Temple (Oya Kannon)
A temple built into a cave in the stone village of Oya; its ten rock-carved Buddhas are Special Historic Sites and Important Cultural Properties, and the main Senju Kannon is said to be Japan's oldest stone Buddha.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train / Bus / Car
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
8:30-16:30 (April-September), 9:00-16:30 (October-March); last entry 20 minutes before closing.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed on Thursdays (open on holidays) and December 26-31.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 500 yen, junior high 200 yen, children 100 yen (groups of 25+: 400 / 150 / 70 yen).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 30 minutes by Kanto Bus bound for Tateiwa from JR Utsunomiya Station to Oya Kannon-mae, then 2 minutes on foot; about 15 minutes by car from Utsunomiya IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
50 free spaces (buses OK); the free municipal car park (100 cars, 10 large vehicles) can also be used.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Utsunomiya, Tochigi (Japanese address: 栃木県宇都宮市大谷町1198)
Official site: http://www.ooyaji.jp
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetOya History MuseumTochigiLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACUtsunomiya Gyoza-kan, Banba-doriTochigi7 km away (straight line)- No photo yetEdo Wonderland Nikko EdomuraTochigi24 km away (straight line)
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Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Visiting respectfully
- PhotographyNo photography inside the buildings.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.tochigiji.or.jp/spot/s10855/Hours, closing days, fees, access, parking, photography and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.