Access
Minobusan is located in the western part of Yamanashi Prefecture, which shares a border with Tokyo. Minobusan can be easily reached from Tokyo, Osaka, Hakone, Mount Fuji (Kawaguchiko) and Nagano Prefecture. The nearest train station is JR Minobu Station. We recommend catching a taxi from the station to Kakurinbo. There is a public bus service between Minobu Station and Minobusan. From the Minobusan bus stop, it is a 15-minute uphill walk to Kakurinbo.
Access by train or express bus
From Tokyo
By train from Shinjuku
(approx. 3 hours)
- Shinjuku Station
- JR Chuo Line Limited Express
- Change at Kofu Station
- JR Minobu Line
- Minobu Station
- Bus to Minobusan or taxi to Kakurinbo
- Kakurinbo
From Tokyo
By express bus from Shinjuku Busta
(approx. 3.5 hours)
- Shinjuku Busta bus station
- Express bus to Minobusan (Mt. Minobu)
- Minobusan bus station
- 15-minute uphill walk
- Kakurinbo
From Kansai
By Tokaido Line train
(approx. 4 hours)
- Shin-Osaka or Kyoto Station
- JR Tokaido Shinkansen
- Shinfuji Station
- Bus, taxi or walk
- Fuji Station
- JR Minobu Line
- Minobu Station
- Bus to Minobusan or taxi to Kakurinbo
- Kakurinbo
From Nagano
By Chuo Line train
(approx. 3 hours)
- Nagano Station
- Shinonoi Line/Chuo Main Line
- Kofu Station
- JR Minobu Line
- Minobu Station
- Bus to Minobusan or taxi to Kakurinbo
- Kakurinbo
Access by car
From Tokyo
By Chuo Expressway
(approx 3 hours)
- Tokyo
- Chuo Expressway
- Futaba JCT
- Chubu-Odan Expressway
- Minobusan IC
- Route 52 and local roads
- Kakurinbo
From Tokyo
By Shin-Tomei Expressway
(approx. 2 hours)
- Tokyo
- Tomei Expressway
- Gotemba JCT
- Shin-Tomei Expressway
- Shin-Shimizu IC
- Chubu-Odan Expressway
- Minobusan IC
- Route 52 and local roads
- Kakurinbo
From Kansai
By Shin-Tomei Expressway
(approx. 5 hours)
- Osaka
- Meishin Expressway
- Kusatsu JCT
- Shin-Meishin Expressway
- Yokkaichi JCT
- Isewangan Expressway
- Toyota Higashi JCT
- Shin-Tomei Expressway
- Shin-Shimizu JCT
- Chubu-Odan Expressway
- Minobusan IC
- Route 52 and local roads
- Kakurinbo
From Nagano
By Chuo Expressway
(approx. 2.5 hours)
- Nagano
- Nagano Expressway
- Okaya JCT
- Chuo Expressway
- Futaba JCT
- Chubu-Odan Expressway
- Minobusan IC
- Route 52 and local roads
- Kakurinbo
Directions from Somon to Kakurinbo
Somon (main gate)
Somon is the entrance to Minobusan. The temple area begins here. The area within the gate is known as “monnai.”
Nakamachi & Higashitani Sando
The Minobusan bus stop for local buses and the Chuo Express Bus from Shinjuku to Minobu is on the left side of the shopping street and the Nakamachi public parking space is on the right.
By car and on foot
To access Kakurinbo from Higashitani Sando, turn right into Nitcho-dori at the T-junction just after the Tenyodo pharmacy.
Kakurinbo vehicle entrance
At the top of the first steep section of Nitcho-dori is a sign reading “Kakurinbo Entrance.” Turn right here.
Nitcho-do
Pass the vermillion Nitcho-do temple on your left and continue down the narrow slope. Turn right at the bottom into the Kakurinbo parking area.
Kakurinbo pedestrian entrance
Before the first steep section of Nitcho-do is a sign on the right indicating the pedestrian entrance to Kakurinbo. Walk up the steep set of stone steps to the ornate temple gate at the top. Kakurinbo is just beyond the gate.
E-bike rental
Battery-assisted e-bikes are available at Kakurinbo. They are ideal for navigating Minobusan’s hilly terrain. The bicycles are fitted with baskets and bike racks.
For a leisurely few hours of sightseeing, we recommend a visit to Kuonji and other nearby temples or a cycle ride along Fuji River. There is a convenience store on the way to the river where you can buy food and drinks for a picnic.
E-bike rental
●500 yen per hour (plus tax)
●3,000 yen per day (plus tax)
Each e-bike comes with an electric light (front), cycle computer (measures speed, distance, etc.), lock, stand and helmet.