Takasaki Byakui Dainichi Kannon
In Japanese: 高崎白衣大観音
Takasaki's landmark, a 41.8 m white Kannon statue from 1936 on Kannonyama hill; climb the stairs inside to her shoulders for city views.
Nearby
- Dokutsu Kannon ≈ 10 min by car
- Tago Stele & Kozuke Sanpi ≈ 20 min by car
- Tomioka Silk Mill ≈ 30 min by car
- Rakusan-en Garden (Obata) ≈ 30 min by car
- Takayama-sha Sericulture School Site ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Gururin bus (Kannonyama line) from JR Takasaki Station west exit, about 20 min, then 2-10 min walk
- Fee
- Inside the statue ¥300 (junior high and under ¥100)
- Good to know
- Interior open 9:00-17:00 (Nov-Feb to 16:30); closed one day in late December for cleaning
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info