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Mekari Shrine, Kitakyushu

#5 among attractions in Kitakyushu

Temple, Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites
Mekari Shrine
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Mekari Shrine location map
Mekari Shrine
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Mekari Shrine location map
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Mekari Shrine, Kitakyushu

Facts and practical information

Local name: 和布刈神社 Established: 200 A.D.Coordinates: 33°57'39"N, 130°57'43"E
Address

3492 Moji, Moji-kuKitakyushu 801-0855 Japan

Contact
+81 93-321-0749
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Local time: 00:00
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Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
  • Bus
  • Train
  • Ferry
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    御裳川 12 min walk
    Lines 10 • 121 • 127 • 17 • 17Y • 20 • 20A • 21 • 217B • 21Y • 22 • 23 • 24 • 24A • 24Ya • 26Ya
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    火の山ロープウエイ 14 min walk
    Lines 10
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    国民宿舎前 14 min walk
    Lines 10
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    壇の浦 16 min walk
    Lines 10 • 17 • 17Y • 20 • 20A • 21 • 217B • 21Y • 22 • 23 • 24 • 24A • 24Ya • 26Ya
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Day trips

Mekari Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Akama Shrine, Kanmon Bridge, Karato, Mimosusogawa Park.

  • akama shrine shimonoseki0.8 miW
    Sacred and religious sites, Temple

    Akama Shrine, Shimonoseki

    20 min walk • Akama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Antoku, a Japanese emperor who died as a child in the Battle of Dan-no-ura, which occurred nearby in 1185.

  • kanmon bridge shimonoseki~940 ftW
    Bridge

    Kanmon Bridge, Shimonoseki

    5 min walk • The Kanmon Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits, a stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands.

  • karato shimonoseki1.2 miW
    Piers and boardwalks

    Karato, Shimonoseki

    31 min walk • Karato is the downtown area of the city of Shimonoseki, Japan. It is known as the most famous sightseeing spot in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

  • mimosusogawa park shimonoseki0.4 miNW
    Park

    Mimosusogawa Park, Shimonoseki

    11 min walk • Mimosusogawa Park is a city park located in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It faces Dannoura, the final stage of the Battle of Genpei, and is located between National Route 9 and the Kanmon Straits.

  • men si dian qi tong xinretoro guan kitakyushu0.8 miS
    Museum, Historical place

    Men si dian qi tong xinretoro guan, Kitakyushu

    21 min walk • Moji Telecommunications Retro-kan is a historical building located in Hama-cho, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka, and is used as a museum displaying NTT telephones and other equipment.

  • kozan ji shimonoseki1.1 miN
    Temple, Buddhist architecture

    Kōzan-ji, Shimonoseki

    29 min walk • The Kinzan Kōzan-ji is a temple of the Sōtō school in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It was first established as a temple of the Rinzai school by Kyoan Genjaku in 1327. Kōzan-ji's Butsuden, completed in 1320, is a National Treasure of Japan.

  • kanmon straits shimonoseki1.3 miSW
    Area

    Kanmon Straits, Shimonoseki

    33 min walk • The Kanmon Straits or the Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating Honshu and Kyushu, two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshu side of the strait is Shimonoseki and on the Kyushu side is Kitakyushu, whose former city and present ward, Moji, gave the strait its "mon".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mekari Shrine?

Nearby attractions include Kanmon Bridge, Shimonoseki (5 min walk), Mimosusogawa Park, Shimonoseki (11 min walk), Akama Shrine, Shimonoseki (20 min walk), Men si dian qi tong xinretoro guan, Kitakyushu (21 min walk).

How to get to Mekari Shrine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mekari Shrine:

Train
  • Kanmonkaikyo Mekari (9 min walk)
  • Norfork Hiroba (10 min walk)

Bus
  • 御裳川 • Lines: 10, 121, 127, 17, 17Y, 20, 20A, 21, 217B, 21Y, 22, 23, 24, 24A, 24Ya, 26Ya (12 min walk)
  • 火の山ロープウエイ • Lines: 10 (14 min walk)

Ferry
  • 門司港 • Lines: 巌流島連絡船 (北九州(門司港)=>舟島(巌流島)), 関門連絡船 (26 min walk)
  • 下関港 • Lines: 巌流島連絡船, 関門連絡船 (30 min walk)

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