Kenkonzan Nihon-ji Temple

I took the ropeway to the top and for the way down I decided to walk. You can pay with suica or another card at the ropeway but to enter the temple you need cash. There’s an atm in the town if you don’t have any cash. Once you get off at Hama-Kanaya station just follow the signs to the Mt. Nokogiri trail and you’ll see a small store that mentions an atm, the atm will be right in front of you as you walk in. They don’t speak much English but they’re very friendly. They have signs in English on the trail but some are in Japanese so just have a translator handy. If you need to walk towards the Hama-Kanaya station once you’re done exploring the temple, walk towards the Kwan-non carving. There are signs in Japanese that say “This way towards the station.” The way down was pretty easy but it’s unpaved, and there’s bathrooms before you hit the end. Hope this helps someone because these were things I needed to know before I went. Have fun! It’s beautiful here.

Definitely one of the best hiking areas I have been to around the Tokyo area. It took 1.5 hours to get to from Chiba Station. Not sure how long it takes to get to from Tokyo. I thought it was worth the long trek. There are some nice seafood restaurants around in the town. People in the town are really friendly and nice as always in Japan.

Cost for the just the park was 700 yen. There is the cable car to take you up and down, but you can hike all the way to the top and down if desired. Cable car is 1200 yen round trip.

There are some amazing granite walls and stone carvings there. However, the highlights are the cliff hanging overlook, 50ft Buddha carved into the granite wall, and the Great Buddha (which I missed and didn't see.☹) Don't miss any of the highlights like I did. Lol. Really well constructed trails, stairs, and paths.

Nice place for easy trek & to see natural Buddha sculptures.

You can see beautiful scenes of tokyo bay!
It has really good spot for photography on the cliff.

Wear sports shoes or comfortable clothing for easy trek experience.

It’s well connected via rope way & road.
Free & paid car parkings are there.
Entry ticket is 700¥ for adults.

We (two middle-aged pilots on a layover) made it here from Narita. We walked up the north side of Mt. Nokogiri to the summit, then to Nihon Temple which requires a descent-ascent. The Temple was a great way to cap off a nice walk up the mountain. The walkway on the south side of the mountain is easier and better maintained, which also makes for an easy descent.

As an aside, the folks at the temple were very accommodating.

It is an awesome view point, with incredible landscape and this gigantic Buddha. The entrance I. The park is 600 yen, but worth it.

Now I know there is ropeway, but there are also 2 différents paths to go on top. One brutal, with high steps but fast and honestly so peaceful and beautiful. Another more easy a bit longer (that I didn't take.)

I definitely recommend you to take the hard path, and not use the ropeway, you will miss most of the nature, the peace of the place and some beautiful view. Not many people walk, so the hard path is kind of empty but you'll cross some cool guy like in all hiking trip that will be very friendly .

Breath taking area with many places to visit.
We took the rope car for Yen 1000 .. to get the top and for return because we want to save energy for going around.

Amazing view from the top.
Largest sitting Buddha of Japan is there
View of hell is also fantastic
Worth going and spend a weekend day .
But need to wear light clothes and comfortable shoes.

Really love the place ❤❤❤

This place is a truly japanese cultural experience and serves many purposes, you can do a very nice hike with no so many people as most people chose to go up by cable car. Once you reach up, the carvings of the buddhas all along the way and the big buddha are truly a gem.

I loved this place, the view is amazing and the hike is fantastic. I would suggest wearing comfortable shoes, a bottle of water and some light snacks.

Amazing to think this was carved out of the mountain in 1793. Recommend taking the skyway up and down the mountain. We walked down, it was pretty brutal on the knees.

Loved the place. Nice hiking trail through stone quarry. Dogs are allowed with no additional fee.

Great place to hike and reflect. Lots of stairs, so be ready.

Amazing place. Small hiking too

When planning your trip make sure to check the rope way operation time if you're not driving.

Awesome place in every sense of the word. You can hike or take a car or cable car to near the top. Either way you are rewarded with an amazing view and a truly impressive stone Buddha. One of my favorite places I've ever visited.

this place is just amazing. the buddha statue, the 1500 arhats, etc etc are just amazing. i was speechless

Went here for Jeremy Clarkson’s recommendation of the japan episode. It is quite nice to have a walk

An awesome day trip from Tokyo/Yokohama. I highly suggest taking the ferry across the bay from the Miura Peninsula south of Yokohama. It’s cheap and fun way to travel.

This is awesome. Climbing the mountain is a bit hard, but the reward when you get to the temple is high (you can access it by car and cable car though). The view you get from the top of the mountain is unbelievable.

Plan on 2 to 3 hours walking...beautiful views from both observation areas....make sure to take the time to see everything, as it is a wonderful place to visit!

Hidden gems ... not far from Tokyo. They take good care of the garden, it so green everywhere 🌳🌳🌳

Btw ... Not so good for elderly as it is quite a walk to explore this place.