Takasaki, Gunma / 白衣大観音
Byakue Dai-Kannon, Takasaki
The symbol of Takasaki, a 41.8 m, 6,000-tonne Kannon statue built in 1936 and said to have been the largest in Asia at the time; you can go inside.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
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
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-17:00 (until 16:00 from November to February).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Admission
Entry to the inside: high school and up 300 yen, junior high and under 100 yen.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 25 minutes by bus from JR Takasaki Station.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Parking available.
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: Takasaki, Gunma (Japanese address: 群馬県高崎市石原町2710-1)
Official site: http://takasakikannon.or.jp/
Location
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Nearby spots
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Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
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
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://gunma-kanko.jp/spots/144Hours, fees, access, parking and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.