Zenkoji Temple

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Access

Visit by Car

* “EXPWY” : Expressway (JIDOSHADO), “IC”: Interchange, “JCT”: Junction

From Tokyo Area

  • CHUO EXPWY [Okaya JCT] –> NAGANO EXPWY [Koshoku JCT] –> JOSHIN-ETSU EXPWY [Nagano IC]
  • KAN-ETSU EXPWY [Fujioka JCT] –> JOSHIN-ETSU EXPWY [Nagano IC]

From Nagoya, Osaka Area

  • MEISHIN EXPWY [Komaki JCT] –> CHUO EXPWY [Okaya JCT] –> NAGANO EXPWY [Koshoku JCT] –> JOSHIN-ETSU EXPWY [Nagano IC]

From Niigata, Hokuriku Area

  • HOKURIKU EXPWY [Joetsu JCT] –> JOSHIN-ETSU EXPWY [Suzaka-Nagano-Higashi IC]

From either Nagano IC or Suzaka-Nagano-Higashi IC to Zenkoji Temple:

  • It takes around 40 mins drive by car.

Visit by Train

* “SHINKANSEN”: Bullet train line, “Ltd Exp”: Limited Express Service

From Tokyo Area

  • JR Tokyo Station (HOKURIKU SHINKANSEN line “ASAMA”, “KAGAYAKI”, “HAKUTAKA”, 1.5 hour)–> JR Nagano Station

From Nagoya & Osaka Area

  • JR Shin-Osaka Station (TOKAIDO SHINKANSEN line, more than 1.0 hour) –> JR Nagoya Station (CHUO line Ltd Exp “SHINANO”, less than 3.0 hours) –> JR Nagano Station

From Niigata & Hokuriku Area

  • JR Kanazawa Station (HOKURIKU SHINKANSEN 1.0 hour)–> JR Nagano Station

From JR Nagano Station to Zenkoji Temple:

  1. Local bus service: Nagano Station –> ZENKOJI-DAIMON
    • Bus Stop #1 (Bound for Zenkoji Temple)
      • Located at the Bus Rotary in front of Zenkoji Exit of Nagano Station.
      • All the services from this bus stop can be taken.
    • It takes 15 mins, Fare: JPY190._
  2. ZENKOJI-DAIMON Bus Stop –> Zenkoji HONDO Main Hall
    • It takes 5 mins walk on foot.

Area Map

Wide Area Map

Area Map

Car Park Guide

Car ParksLocationVehucle Types and UsersAvailability
Parking #1Northwest to PrecinctsFor ordinary cars only24h available
Parking #2
* For guests of SHUKUBO
 Only
West of PrecinctsAvailable only for vehicles relative to the SHUKUBO24h available
Parking #3Northeast to PrecinctsFor ordinary cars only24h available
Parking #4West to PrecinctsPrioritised for buses and motorcycles24h available

Parking charge rate for all of our car parks are as below.

Vehicle TypeBasic Charge RateExtra Time Rate
Ordinary Cars and MotorcyclesJPY 600._
for first 2 hours
JPY 300._/hour
additionally
Buses & MinibusesJPY 3,000._
for first 2 hours
JPY 500._/30 mins
additionally
MotorcycleJPY 500.None