Attractions around Kyoto｜Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine｜Otokoyama Observatory

Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine is located in Yawata City in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture. It is listed as one of the three major Hachimangu Shrines in Japan, along with Usa Jingu Shrine in Oita Prefecture and Hakozaki Shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture. After visiting the shrine, you may want to walk to the Otokoyama Observatory, which is not far from the shrine cable car station, where you can overlook the scenery of Kyoto city. 📍Address: 30 Hachiman Takabo, Hachiman City, Kyoto Prefecture 🚌Public transportation: Get off at Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine on the Keihan Main Line and take the shrine cable car up the mountain 🎫Tickets: Free shrine; 300 yen for one-way shrine cable car, 600 yen for round trip (Keihan Railway "Kyoto, Osaka Sightseeing One/Two-Day Ticket" and "Kyoto Sightseeing One-Day Ticket" can take the shrine cable car for free) 🕒Opening hours: Cable car operating hours 8:10-18:15 #Japan Must-visit check-in point