[2023 Edition] Thorough explanation of how to get to Heisenji Hakusan Shrine

• Table of Contents
• What is Heisenji Hakusan Shrine?
• Let's aim for Heisenji Hakusan Shrine!
• By car (private car/rental car)
• For public transportation
• Increased flights on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays! Tourist bus “Dynagon” also operates!
• When taking a taxi from Katsuyama Station
• Both convenience and value! Route by taxi + bus
• Recommended for those who like walking! Walking pattern from “Katsuyama Castle Museum”
• If you go by yourself from Katsuyama Station
• Find an access method that suits your style and enjoy Heisenji Hakusan Shrine

What is Heisenji Hakusan Shrine?

Heisenji Hakusan Shrine is a shrine located in Heisenji, Heisenji-cho, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture. Hakusan Shrine's ``Hakusan'' is the name of a mountain that has been an object of worship for people since ancient times. Heisenji Hakusan Shrine is said to have been opened by Yasumi in 717 as a base for Fukui Prefecture. There are many things to see here, such as the vibrant moss that spreads all over the grounds, the approach to the shrine where military commanders are said to have stopped to pray for victory in battle, and Mitarai Pond, which is still overflowing with spring water. It's not too crowded and you can walk around in a relaxed manner, so please come and visit us.

Heisenji Hakusan Shrine

56 Heisenji, Heisenjicho, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture 911-0822

"Heisenji" is a base temple for worshiping Hakusan, located at the entrance to the Echizen side of the sacred Mt. Hakusan (altitude 2,702m)....

Let's aim for Heisenji Hakusan Shrine!

There are three main ways to access Heisenji Hakusan Shrine.

This time we are comparing the travel time and fares from JR Fukui Station.

Please consider the time required, amount, etc.

①One-way trip by car (private car/rental car) (required time: approximately 55 minutes)

② If using train, bus, taxi, or walking (required time: approximately 1 hour 4 minutes)

-(1) Train + Bus [Time required] Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes ~ [Fee] 770 yen for adults + 100 yen for adults

-(2) Train + Taxi [Time required] Approximately 1 hour 3 minutes ~ [Fee] Adults 770 yen + Approximately 2,500 yen ~

-(3) Train + Bus + Walking [Time required] Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes ~ [Fee] 770 yen for adults + 300 yen for adults

➂If you go by yourself from Katsuyama Station (required time: about 34 minutes by rental cycle)

*As the route to Heisenji Hakusan Shrine is uphill, we recommend an electric assist bicycle.

Katsuyama Station

911-0831 Chiyoda, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture

Echizen Railway “Katsuyama Station”

By car (private car/rental car)

By car, you can move around smoothly like by bus without having to worry about time.

Also, if you have more baggage during your trip, such as travel luggage or souvenirs, a car is flexible and safe.

◆When departing from JR Fukui Station

・Time required: Approximately 46 minutes

・Distance: Approximately 33.6km

・Route: Chubu Jukan Expressway, take Matsuoka IC and get off at Katsuyama IC.

・Fare: Gasoline fee (Chubu Jukan Expressway, toll between Matsuoka IC and Katsuyama IC is free)

・Parking fee: Free for regular cars (can accommodate 87 cars) *3,000 yen per day for large buses

For public transportation

Please board the Echizen Railway in front of JR Fukui Station.

Let's aim for Heisenji Hakusan Shrine while leisurely admiring the seasonal scenery from the train window.

・Time required: Approximately 100 minutes

・Access: From JR Fukui Station, take the Echizen Railway "Katsuyama Eiheiji Line" and get off at the last stop, Katsuyama Station (60 minutes). From Katsuyama Station, take the bus "Heisenji Line" (about 15-30 minutes), bus stop Heisenji Shrine-mae Get off (about 10 minutes)

*If you are using the Heisenji/Inose flight, advance reservations are required, so you will need to make your own arrangements.

Bus operator: Daifuku Kotsu Co., Ltd. 0779-88-1331

・Fare: 970 yen (train Fukui Station - Katsuyama Station, adult fare 770 yen; bus Katsuyama Station - Hakusan Heisenji Temple adult fare 200 yen; adult (elementary school age and older) 200 yen per bus; preschoolers free)

*Dynagon city sightseeing bus is also available on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Please see the URL below for train and bus schedules, child fares, and disabled fares.

Echizen Railway HP

https://www.echizen-tetudo.co.jp/

bus timetable

Increased flights on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays! Tourist bus “Dynagon” also operates!

The sightseeing bus ``Dynagon'' is a sightseeing bus that can tour major tourist spots in Katsuyama City, such as Echizen Daibutsu , Dinosaur Museum, and Heisenji Hakusan Shrine. Although it only operates on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and part of the summer vacation, this bus is convenient if you want to go to Heisenji Hakusan Shrine. If you purchase an Echizen Railway ticket that includes an admission ticket to the Dinosaur Museum, you will be able to ride buses within Katsuyama City for free, making it a great deal.

*Please note that the sightseeing bus "Dynagon" is suspended during the winter season (from December to mid-March).

・Fare: Adults (junior high school students and older) 300 yen, children (elementary school students) 200 yen, preschoolers free

bus timetable

When taking a taxi from Katsuyama Station

If you want to go whenever you want without being tied to a bus timetable, we recommend taking a taxi from Katsuyama Station, which is convenient and quick! Please feel free to use the taxis available at the station during the day. In some cases, there may not be one on site, so in that case, you will need to arrange for your own pick-up from a taxi company.

◆Taxi companies: Daifuku Taxi (0779-88-1331) Katsuyama Taxi (0779-88-0251)

Both taxi companies' arrival times at Katsuyama Station are approximately the same.

・Time required: Approximately 10 minutes

・Distance: Approximately 5.5km

・Fare: Around 2,500 yen one way

Both convenience and value! Route by taxi + bus

If you don't want to use taxis because they cost money, but you have trouble getting around as there are few buses going to Heisenji Hakusan Shrine on weekdays, we would like to introduce you to the option of using one-way taxis or one-way buses.

Traveling one way by taxi increases convenience, and traveling one way by bus allows you to reduce costs.

If you want to visit in the morning, we recommend taking a taxi for the outbound trip and a bus for the return trip.

If you want to leisurely sightsee in the afternoon, it's best to take a bus on the way out and a taxi on the way back to Katsuyama Station or your accommodation.

Let's aim for Hakusan Shrine in a way that suits us.

◆When using a taxi for the outbound trip and a bus for the return trip (weekdays)

・Required time: Approximately 10 minutes on the outbound trip, approximately 10 minutes on the return trip

・Distance: Outbound approx. 5.5km, return trip approx. 5.5km

・Fare: Approximately 2,500 yen for outward journey, 100 yen for return journey for adults

◆When using a bus for the outbound trip and a taxi for the return trip (weekdays)

・Required time: Approximately 10 minutes on the outbound trip, approximately 10 minutes on the return trip

・Distance: Outbound approx. 5.5km, return trip approx. 5.5km

・Fare: Outbound trip 100 yen for adults, return trip approximately 2,500 yen~

Recommended for those who like walking! Walking pattern from “Katsuyama Castle Museum”

On weekdays, there are not many buses that go to Heisenji Hakusan Shrine, but if the weather is nice, you can go there by bus and on foot.

The best way to get there is to take the Gururin Nanbu-bound bus from Katsuyama Station and go via Katsuyama Castle Museum. The route is to get off at the Katsuyama Castle Museum bus stop, proceed to the Bodhi Forest that leads to Heisenji Hakusan Shrine, and arrive in about 20 minutes on foot. The road is paved, but please be careful as you will be climbing a steep slope.

The Bodhi Forest still has the stone-paved path that many worshipers used to walk through, and it is a quaint way to walk along the old approach path surrounded by cedar trees as you head toward the shrine grounds.

◆When using the Katsuyama Castle bus stop (taxi on the outbound trip, walk + bus on the return trip)

・Time required: Approximately 10 minutes to go, approximately 35 minutes to return (approximately 25 minutes on foot + 10 minutes by bus)

・Distance: Approximately 5.5km going, approximately 5.35km returning

・Fare: Approximately 2,500 yen for going, 100 yen for return for adults

◆When using the Katsuyama Castle bus stop (bus + walking on the way out, taxi on the way back)

・Required time: Approximately 42 minutes going (approximately 17 minutes by bus + approximately 25 minutes on foot), approximately 10 minutes returning

・Distance: Approximately 5.35km going, approximately 5.5km returning

・Fare: 100 yen for adults, approximately 2,500 yen for return

If you go by yourself from Katsuyama Station

If the weather is nice and you have plenty of time, why not try walking or renting a bicycle from the nearest Katsuyama Station instead of taking a bus or taxi?

Bicycles are available for rent (for a fee) at Katsuyama Station, so please use them.

If you are confident in your physical strength, it is a good idea to take your time and enjoy the scenery all the way to Heisenji Hakusan Shrine.

◆When walking

・Time required (if walking): Approximately 1 hour 12 minutes

・Distance: Approximately 5.2km

◆When using a rental bicycle

・Required time (if using a rental cycle): Approximately 34 minutes (if using an electrically assisted bicycle)

・Fee (bicycle rental fee): Regular bicycle 100 yen once, electric assist bicycle 500 yen once

*Note: Please note that rentals will not be available during rainy weather or when rain is predicted.

Find an access method that suits your style and enjoy Heisenji Hakusan Shrine

This time, we introduced how to get to Heisenji Hakusan Shrine by train, bus, taxi, or on foot.

If you're looking for convenience, it might be a good idea to go by car, and if you want to take your time, choose the train + bus or taxi, or the train + rental bicycle or walk.

Please be sure to visit Heisenji Hakusan Shrine.