Choose a return ride, shrine admission or the museum as well. The ropeway leaves steps to climb, and a December maintenance closure is planned.
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Who this guide is for: Visitors planning a Kunozan Toshogu excursion from Shizuoka and comparing ticket scope with stair access
Choose your date, stair access and museum plans before buying a bundle.
Compare at a glance
| Option | Best fit | Check before booking |
|---|---|---|
| Return ride | Ride only | JPY 1,250 junior-high+ /630 ages 4–elementary |
| Two-item bundle | Return + shrine | JPY 1,950 high-school+ /1,550 junior-high /930 elementary |
| Three-item bundle | Return + shrine + museum | JPY 2,300 high-school+ /1,700 junior-high /1,100 elementary |
| Remaining stairs | Shrine buildings | About 80 steps after the ropeway |
| Planned closure | Equipment work | 1–21 December 2026 |
School categories change with ticket type
Ordinary return fares are ¥1,250 for junior-high pupils and older, or ¥630 for ages four through elementary school. Bundles separate high-school-and-older, junior-high and elementary pupils.
Choose shrine admission or add the museum
The two-item bundle includes a return ride and shrine admission; the three-item bundle adds the museum. The operator explicitly says unused shrine or museum entry is not refunded for the three-item bundle. Check cancellation terms separately for the two-item bundle or external sellers, and ask about preschool bundle eligibility.
The ropeway still leaves stairs
About 80 steps remain to the shrine buildings. If unsure, the operator suggests buying ride-only tickets and deciding on shrine admission on arrival. You cannot walk between Nihondaira and Kunozan. The 1,159-step coastal approach is a separate route.
Check the December closure
Equipment work is scheduled to suspend the ropeway from 1 through 21 December 2026. The shrine remains accessible via the coastal stairs, a different journey. Check the operating notice before departure and leave a margin for the return service.
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Before you book
- Operating and maintenance notices
- School-age category
- Shrine and museum inclusion
- Ability to use the remaining stairs
- Return ropeway and onward bus times
Common questions
Does the ropeway provide step-free shrine access?
No. Around 80 steps remain after arrival.
Is unused museum admission refunded?
The three-item bundle notice explicitly excludes refunds for unused shrine or museum entry. Confirm other ticket and seller terms separately.
Sources and booking conditions
- ropeway.shizutetsu.co.jp — operator, destination or property information
- ropeway.shizutetsu.co.jp — operator, destination or property information
- www.toshogu.or.jp — operator, destination or property information
- ropeway.shizutetsu.co.jp — operator, destination or property information
English edition published 2026-10-09. Source review date inherited from the original guide: 2026-10-09. Editorial recommendations are not firsthand reviews or live quotes. Check current prices, availability and conditions before purchase.