Ultimate Guide to Mt. Yoshino

Walk 3 minutes from Kintetsu Yoshino Station to the cable car stop Senbonguchi Station. You will reach Yoshino-san Station in about 3 minutes by cable car. Please note that operation conditions for buses and cable cars will change due to events such as cherry blossom season. Also note that buses will not operate from December to the end of February due to snow and that the cable cars will also not be operating on the weekdays during this period.

Zao-do Hall is a World Heritage site that has a stately majesty and is said to be the symbol of Mt. Yoshino. There is a visitor center nearby so you can collect any tourist information. In the vicinity, you can enjoy shopping at any of the shops. It’s also recommended to have the famous kakinohazushi (persimmon leaf sushi) for lunch.

Walk over to Yoshimizu Shrine, a World Heritage site where many legends of historical heroes have remained. Tour the main hall and the beautiful drawing room. The tour will last around 20 minutes. There are few restaurants beyond this area so if you want to have lunch, you will want to do so in the area around the shrine.

Visit Chikurin-in Temple which is also known as venerated lodgings for visitors. Tour the famous garden that is known as the Yamato Sandai Teien.

A splendid spot to take in that panoramic view of Mt. Yoshino. During cherry blossom season, the splendid scene of the blossoms all opening at once on the side of the mountain spreads out. It’s a fine place to take a break when having that bento box lunch. However, during cherry blossom season, it’s difficult to relax since there are huge crowds.

Head over to the World Heritage site of Yoshino Mikumari Shrine and tour the buildings with historical traces of Momoyama culture which was known for its splendor.

Walk to another World Heritage site, Kinpu Shrine where a mysterious atmosphere exists of ancient cedar trees and cherry trees. It is known as the site where the local god of Mt. Yoshino is enshrined.

Walk 3 minutes from Kintetsu Yoshino Station to the cable car stop Senbonguchi Station. You will reach Yoshino-san Station in about 3 minutes by cable car. Please note that operation conditions for buses and cable cars will change due to events such as cherry blossom season. Also note that buses will not operate from December to the end of February due to snow and that the cable cars will also not be operating on the weekdays during this period.