Kotohiragu Shrine (Konpira-san)
In Japanese: 金刀比羅宮（こんぴらさん）
Climb 785 stone steps past shops and lanterns to a shrine with views over the Sanuki plain.
Nearby
- Kanamaruza (Old Konpira Grand Theatre) ≈ 10 min by car
- Zentsuji Temple ≈ 20 min by car
- Mannoike Reservoir ≈ 25 min by car
- Marugame Castle ≈ 30 min by car
- Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art (MIMOCA) ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 15–20 min walk from Kotohira Station to the steps
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- 785 steps to the main shrine (about 1 hour up; 1,368 to the inner shrine)
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info