Suitengu Shrine, Kawachi Travel Guide

Getting There

• Public Transportation

  If you're in Kawachi, head to Kawachi Station. From there, take the JR Yamatoji Line bound for Nara. After around 30 minutes, get off at Osaka Station. From Osaka Station, transfer to the JR Tokaido Line and take a train towards Tokyo, which will take approximately 2.5 hours. Once you arrive at Tokyo Station, follow the signs to the Marunouchi Exit. From the exit, take the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line at Tokyo Station, heading towards Nakano. Get off at Nihonbashi Station (5 stops). Once you exit the station, it’s a 10-minute walk to Suitengu Shrine. Exit the station, head east on Yaesu Dori, then turn right onto Chuo Dori, and finally take a left onto Nihonbashikakigaracho where the shrine is located.

• Car

  From Kawachi, get onto Route 170 heading towards Osaka. Continue on Route 170 for about 20 kilometers until you reach the junction with the Hanshin Expressway. Merge onto the Hanshin Expressway and follow signs for the Osaka area. Continue on the expressway for approximately 30 kilometers, keeping an eye out for signs to Tokyo. After exiting the expressway, follow signs for Route 1 (also known as the Tokyo Road). Continue on Route 1 for about 50 kilometers until you reach Chuo City in Tokyo. Look for Chuo City on your GPS to guide you to 2 Chome-4-1 Nihonbashikakigaracho, where the Suitengu Shrine is located. There is parking available near the shrine.