Aso Shrine
In Japanese: 阿蘇神社
Head shrine of about 500 Aso shrines across Japan. Its large two-storey gate, badly damaged in the 2016 earthquake, was fully restored by December 2024.
Important Cultural Properties (6 buildings incl. the tower gate)
Nearby
- Sensuikyo Gorge ≈ 20 min by car
- Daikanbo Lookout ≈ 25 min by car
- Mt. Aso Nakadake Crater ≈ 25 min by car
- Kusasenri (Mt. Aso) ≈ 30 min by car
- Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 15 min walk (or 5 min by bus) from JR Miyaji Sta.
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- The approach street in front is lined with shops and spring-water fountains
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info