Access to Shosha Engyoji Temple
2018/12/26
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I am often asked by the guests the following question.
“Where do you remcommend besides Himeji castle? ”
Yes, I recommend , super recommend “shosha Enmyoji Temple”.
Engyoji temple is on the Mt. Shosha, and it is temple complex before. (there was buddist monk school in old times. )
Now the 33-sacred Temple kannon Pilgrimage route and
many japanese people visit here for the pilgrim’s journey.
Some guidebook did not guide how to go, so
here is the access 🙂 Please spare time to visit here and
arrange before you come to Himeji please 🙂
Access to Shosha Enmyoji from Himeji
Please take bus from Shinki bus terminal(神姫バスターミナル）
located north of JR Himeji station.
Bus depart from terminal 10
And please take bus number ” 8 “
（approx. 30min./270yen）
Please get off at the Last stop “Shosha Ropeway”（書写山
ロープウエイ）
Take the Ropeway / or you can hike up
By Shosha Ropeway, takes only 4 minutes to go up.
(fare is JPY600/one way JPY1,000/round trip)
here is the schedule of the bus and ropeway
http://www.mt-shosha.info/en.html
＊this fare and time table is on dec2018. Pls check the
updated info by your self at official homepage of shosha ropeway.
Set ticket of Bus&ropeway
There are discounted set ticket of bus and ropeway(JPY1400) for shosha.
you can buy at Shinki bus service center(神姫姫路駅前案内所）
at Cuel Himeji 1F. (office opening hours )
If you already at Himeji castle and bother to go back to
bus terminal for discounted ticket,
I recommend you take bus from bus stop near Himeji castle.
（Because normal price and discounted set ticket diffierence
is only JPY140 🙂
https://goo.gl/maps/pDSe8DxDJXB2
Please take No. 8 bus!
After you arrive the sanjyo(On the mountain) station,
you still need to hike up-down for 25 minutes, so please
go with sneakers or trekking shoes 🙂
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