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Tsurugi Shrine (Minokoshi)
劔神社Tokushima · Shikoku
A Shinto mountain shrine standing at around 1,420 m at the Minokoshi trailhead of Mount Tsurugi, where climbers stop to pray before the ascent. Its inner shrine, Otsurugi-jinja, sits higher up near the 1,810 m summit ridge.
- Best season
- Autumn
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free — no admission at the Minokoshi trailhead shrine, and the Minokoshi car park (200 spaces) is free. The optional Mt. Tsurugi chairlift is separate: ¥2,300 adult round trip / ¥1,300 one way (from 1 Apr 2026), running ~18 Apr–30 Nov.
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursAdmission
- Free — no admission at the Minokoshi trailhead shrine, and the Minokoshi car park (200 spaces) is free. The optional Mt. Tsurugi chairlift is separate: ¥2,300 adult round trip / ¥1,300 one way (from 1 Apr 2026), running ~18 Apr–30 Nov.
Stored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Tags
shrinemountainhiking
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