Church & Religious Site
Kintoki Shrine
📍 Sengokuhara, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa, Japan (Mt. Kintoki trailhead)
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Quick Facts
- Location
- Japan, Hakone
- Category
- Church & Religious Site
- Duration
- About 30 minutes
- Opening Hours
- Free entry to the grounds; no fixed opening hours
- Ticket Price
- Free Admission: Free
- Address
- Sengokuhara, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa, Japan (Mt. Kintoki trailhead)
- Coordinates
- 35.2797, 139.0025
Introduction
Kintoki Shrine sits at the trailhead of Mount Kintoki (1,213 m), the highest peak of Hakone's outer rim, in Sengokuhara, Hakone. Legend says the supernaturally strong boy Kintaro (Sakata no Kintoki) grew up on this mountain; the shrine holds a great axe like his weapon, and climbers pray here before entering the hills — a faith spot on Hakone's western foothills.
✨ Highlights
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Kintaro's legend
The shrine of the folk hero Sakata no Kintoki.
2
Trailhead
Start of the route up Mount Kintoki, Hakone's highest outer peak.
3
The great axe
A giant axe figure stands in the grounds.
4
Kintoki-yadoishi
A split boulder where Kintaro and his mother supposedly slept.
5
Free entry
Open grounds with no fixed hours.
6
Summit views
Fine weather opens views to Mount Fuji and Owakudani.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：Sengokuhara, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa (Mt. Kintoki trailhead)
→Time needed：About 30 minutes
→Opening Hours：Free entry to the grounds; no fixed opening hours
Ticket Information
| Free Admission | Free |
|---|
Transportation
Bus
Hakone Tozan bus to Kintoki-Jinja-iriguchi; about 7 min from Sengokuhara
💡 Tips
• A hillside shrine with open grounds and no fixed hours.
• Take the Hakone Tozan bus to the Kintoki-Jinja-iriguchi stop.
• The trail is steep and rocky — grip shoes in rain, crampons in winter.
• About 75 minutes from the trailhead to the summit; plan the last bus.
• Mount Fuji shows on clear days; early starts see it most.
• Pairs with Sengokuhara's pampas field and the wetland garden.
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Kintoki Shrine?
Free entry to the grounds; no fixed opening hours
How much is the admission for Kintoki Shrine?
Free Admission: Free
Any practical tips for visiting Kintoki Shrine?
A hillside shrine with open grounds and no fixed hours. Take the Hakone Tozan bus to the Kintoki-Jinja-iriguchi stop.
How long should I spend at Kintoki Shrine?
A typical visit takes About 30 minutes.
How do I get to Kintoki Shrine?
Bus: Hakone Tozan bus to Kintoki-Jinja-iriguchi; about 7 min from Sengokuhara
