
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:
- 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._
- Bus Stop #1 (Bound for Zenkoji Temple)
- 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 Parks | Location | Vehucle Types and Users | Availability |
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Parking #1 | Northwest to Precincts | For ordinary cars only | 24h available |
Parking #2 * For guests of SHUKUBO Only | West of Precincts | Available only for vehicles relative to the SHUKUBO | 24h available |
Parking #3 | Northeast to Precincts | For ordinary cars only | 24h available |
Parking #4 | West to Precincts | Prioritised for buses and motorcycles | 24h available |
Parking charge rate for all of our car parks are as below.
Vehicle Type | Basic Charge Rate | Extra Time Rate |
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Ordinary Cars and Motorcycles | JPY 600._ for first 2 hours | JPY 300._/hour additionally |
Buses & Minibuses | JPY 3,000._ for first 2 hours | JPY 500._/30 mins additionally |
Motorcycle | JPY 500. | None |