Rakanji Temple

Area

Kunisaki Peninsula / Usa

Category

Museum / Gallery Other

Rakanji Temple locates in Oita prefecture’s steep, rocky area of Yabakei Gorge. The temple is home to over 3,700 Buddha statues and monk statues. 500 of the statues are inspired by loyal monks, and can be found in Murokutsu Cave. You can either climb up to Rakanji Temple, as it lies on the middle of a mountain, or take the Yabakei Lift. Visit in the autumn to see the beautiful fall leaves surrounding the temple and decorating the entire gorge.

Basic Information

Address

1501 Atoda, Honyabakei-machi, Nakatsu-shi, Oita

Phone

0979-52-2538

Hours

Dec. to Sept.: 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.
Oct. and Nov.: 8:30a.m. – 5:00p.m.

Fee

〈Lift〉
General: ¥700 (Round trip)
Elementary school students: ¥350 (Round trip)

Website

https://nakatsuyaba.com/?introduce=rakanji

Access

FromHakata Station

【Hakata Sta.】Shinkansen Sakura / for Shinosaka 
→【Kokura Sta.】JR Sonic Limited Express / for Oita
→【Nakatsu Sta.】walk to Nakatsu Sta. Bus Stop
→【Nakatsu Sta. Bus Stop】Oita Hokubu Bus / for Morizane-onsen
→【Nakajima Bus Stop】about a 28-minute walk

FromOita Airport Station

【Oita Airport Sta.】Airport Bus / for Nakatsu Sta.
→【Nakatsu Sta. Bus Stop】Oita Hokubu Bus / for Morizane-onsen
→【Nakajima Bus Stop】about a 28-minute walk

FromOita Station

【Oita Sta.】Sonic Limited Express / for Hakata
→【Nakatsu Sta.】walk to Nakatsu Sta. Bus Stop
→【Nakatsu Sta. Bus Stop】Oita Hokubu Bus / for Morizane-onsen
→【Nakajima Bus Stop】about a 28-minute walk