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Vermont7,692 contributions
Dec 2019
We traveled here to visit Yashima-ji and Shikuko Mura.
We took a train here from Takamatsu, the fare to Kotoden Yashima was ¥250 per person. The schedule for the bus up the mountain to Yashima-ji did not mesh with the arrival of the train.
We had a long wait and were able to take some photos from in front of the station. Once the bus arrived it was a relatively short ride up the mountain to the temple.
If you want to visit the temple and Shikuko Mura plan on half a day for each site.
We took a train here from Takamatsu, the fare to Kotoden Yashima was ¥250 per person. The schedule for the bus up the mountain to Yashima-ji did not mesh with the arrival of the train.
We had a long wait and were able to take some photos from in front of the station. Once the bus arrived it was a relatively short ride up the mountain to the temple.
If you want to visit the temple and Shikuko Mura plan on half a day for each site.
Written September 13, 2020
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alohatripper
Honolulu, HI1,745 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
At 4:00 we met our last local guide, Yasumasa Omori, at a parking lot. He is a volunteer guide for English speaking tourists, but his command of English is subpar. We had difficulty understanding, but we could tell about his love of his part of Takamatsu.
We walked his route, looking at sad tourist sites, including the Aquarium, a shrine, abandoned buildings, empty shops and the non-existent tourist.
He wanted to show us the beautiful sunset from atop of the mountain, but we were tired after a full day of touring. We thanked him and gave him a box of Hawaiian choc-mac nut candy.
We walked his route, looking at sad tourist sites, including the Aquarium, a shrine, abandoned buildings, empty shops and the non-existent tourist.
He wanted to show us the beautiful sunset from atop of the mountain, but we were tired after a full day of touring. We thanked him and gave him a box of Hawaiian choc-mac nut candy.
Written November 19, 2023
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YacchanAmarone
Bangkok, Thailand43,202 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We drove to the top of Yashima and parked in a paid car park. Afterwards, we walked to Yashima-ji Temple and visited the stone five-story pagoda, the three Jizo statues, the large square surrounded by the Seven Lucky Gods, and the area dedicated to raccoon dogs. It was very unique and interesting. Once we left the temple, the view opened up and we could see the ocean and islands beautifully. However, I personally felt that the reclaimed land with its many warehouses and other buildings didn't match the beautiful natural scenery. That said, I think it's a must-visit to see Yashima Temple and the ocean.
Written October 27, 2023
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Stephanie D
6 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
Going up to Mt Yashima is definitely worth it for the view. As we were keen to walk, we followed the directions given in another review from 2014 which was very detailed about how to find the path. If you're keen for a good hike up a steep climb then follow the directions in the other review below. We really enjoyed the hike, but wouldn't recommend it unless you're fit and feeling up for it.
We hired bikes from Takamatsu station (¥200 for the day, or ¥100 for 6 hours) and rode to the foot of the mountain. We took the advice of the review below and visited the abandoned cable car station - super creepy but totally worth the detour. A Japanese woman tried to give us directions but we couldn't understand her with our limited Japanese language so we also used the 'convenient map' described in the other review to find our way from there. We eventually found the path described in the other review and slogged it up to the top! We passed a couple of locals on the way which was nice, but it was a tough climb.
Once we got up the top and enjoyed the great view and wandered around the shrine, we saw more and more maps showing alternative routes to get to Mt Yashima. The way we walked down would be the way I would recommend to walk up - which is the path leading up to Yashima-ji on the South-Western side. This path begins at the end of the main-ish road past an elementary school (Google maps marks this as ES and then kanji characters) and is a much easier walk than the one we did. The school kids were running up the mountain for their phys-ed class!! If we decide to go up again for the sunset we will definitely take this path.
When you're at the top, I recommend going to the top station of the abandoned cable car because it's pretty creepy and kind of cool as well as checking out the temple (Number 84 of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage) and the view from the top.
We hired bikes from Takamatsu station (¥200 for the day, or ¥100 for 6 hours) and rode to the foot of the mountain. We took the advice of the review below and visited the abandoned cable car station - super creepy but totally worth the detour. A Japanese woman tried to give us directions but we couldn't understand her with our limited Japanese language so we also used the 'convenient map' described in the other review to find our way from there. We eventually found the path described in the other review and slogged it up to the top! We passed a couple of locals on the way which was nice, but it was a tough climb.
Once we got up the top and enjoyed the great view and wandered around the shrine, we saw more and more maps showing alternative routes to get to Mt Yashima. The way we walked down would be the way I would recommend to walk up - which is the path leading up to Yashima-ji on the South-Western side. This path begins at the end of the main-ish road past an elementary school (Google maps marks this as ES and then kanji characters) and is a much easier walk than the one we did. The school kids were running up the mountain for their phys-ed class!! If we decide to go up again for the sunset we will definitely take this path.
When you're at the top, I recommend going to the top station of the abandoned cable car because it's pretty creepy and kind of cool as well as checking out the temple (Number 84 of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage) and the view from the top.
Written March 17, 2016
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Koray D
Montreal, Canada2 contributions
Jun 2014 • Solo
I'm a complete mountain junkie and was really excited to climb Mount Yashima, but there were a few hiccups on the way. There are a few ways up by walking - if you head north from JR Yashima, after about fifteen or twenty minutes you'll turn left onto a main road which leads to different paths. If you then turn right early on, you'll find Yashima Jinja (屋島神社) shrine, which gives a solid view of the city. If you keep going a bit instead and then turn right, you'll find a deserted and mad creepy coin locker station (with a convenient map at least) made even more creepy by the completely abandoned cable car station. I have seen some creepy things before but honestly I'm pretty sure the cable car is haunted - they didn't even clean out the maps from the floor of the rusting car or the terrifying drawings of stick people (horsemen of the apocalypse?) that were authored probably by a young kid. If you like creepy abandoned things, definitely make the detour for this. If not, skip it and keep going down the main road where you turned right to get here. Either way, recommended to carry a holy book and travel with an exorcist or something.
Afterwards, a bit down the road, there's a sign that has a marker for Yashima mountaintop (it says 1000 m) and diverts you into a forest. The signs continue for a bit, and then take you out into a really cool graveyard overlooking the entire city. Definitely recommend walking around - it's really nice and well kept. If you continue on the path, you'll be diverted to your left. The prefectural government put up a sign saying that they're doing repairs on the traditional pilgrim path, so the renovated path is kind of to the side. You'll eventually reach what looks like a fenced in dead end, but you are supposed to untie the wire that locks the fence and walk through, then tie the fence back afterwards. From here, please be careful. The trail gets steep and pretty dangerous fast. Follow the pink markers in the trees or the red asphalt sticking out of the ground with "山“ (mountain) on it. Because it's easy to go off trail, make sure to be diligent with the markers - the off trail parts are definitely not climber friendly and you can get lost pretty fast. If you follow the markers though you should be fine and it should take about half an hour from the cemetery - bring water!
You'll eventually make it to the top. I went past 5 pm when everything was closed and quiet, but there are usually a lot of shops and an aquarium, even, so although the road up might be rough the actual summit is very people friendly. (For the most part - you're advised to be careful of wild boars but that's about it) The view is completely insane - both of the city and the sea, and is definitely worth the trouble. I was rushed, but if you get a chance, the south end is great for seeing both the city and the Seto Sea, but the north end is supposed to be awesome for the islands in the ocean. It's a solid 2.5k walk though from the south end where you end up, so keep that in mind. The temple is also pretty nice, and part of the 88 temple Shikoku pilgrimage, so you can strike that off your list I guess.
Alternatively, you could walk down (or up!!) the paved road right in front of the temple. This is a much easier and more comfortable way to make it there. Normally I'm more of a fan of taking the scenic road but the climb was pretty brutal and I got roughed up a bit by the unsafe and steep route - to really enjoy the summit, I don't think there's any shame in taking the beaten path. To find it, on your way up, ask for the nearby elementary school (shōgakkō, 小学校) and just keep following that road, which leads into the mountain. It's a pretty far walk from JR, but the local koto den line stops nearby. Again, definitely recommend this route unless you're doing the pilgrimage and want the full experience.
All things considered, totally worth it. Maybe a hassle to find and get up to, but beautiful at sunset and honestly breathtaking. Totally recommend if it you get the chance.
Afterwards, a bit down the road, there's a sign that has a marker for Yashima mountaintop (it says 1000 m) and diverts you into a forest. The signs continue for a bit, and then take you out into a really cool graveyard overlooking the entire city. Definitely recommend walking around - it's really nice and well kept. If you continue on the path, you'll be diverted to your left. The prefectural government put up a sign saying that they're doing repairs on the traditional pilgrim path, so the renovated path is kind of to the side. You'll eventually reach what looks like a fenced in dead end, but you are supposed to untie the wire that locks the fence and walk through, then tie the fence back afterwards. From here, please be careful. The trail gets steep and pretty dangerous fast. Follow the pink markers in the trees or the red asphalt sticking out of the ground with "山“ (mountain) on it. Because it's easy to go off trail, make sure to be diligent with the markers - the off trail parts are definitely not climber friendly and you can get lost pretty fast. If you follow the markers though you should be fine and it should take about half an hour from the cemetery - bring water!
You'll eventually make it to the top. I went past 5 pm when everything was closed and quiet, but there are usually a lot of shops and an aquarium, even, so although the road up might be rough the actual summit is very people friendly. (For the most part - you're advised to be careful of wild boars but that's about it) The view is completely insane - both of the city and the sea, and is definitely worth the trouble. I was rushed, but if you get a chance, the south end is great for seeing both the city and the Seto Sea, but the north end is supposed to be awesome for the islands in the ocean. It's a solid 2.5k walk though from the south end where you end up, so keep that in mind. The temple is also pretty nice, and part of the 88 temple Shikoku pilgrimage, so you can strike that off your list I guess.
Alternatively, you could walk down (or up!!) the paved road right in front of the temple. This is a much easier and more comfortable way to make it there. Normally I'm more of a fan of taking the scenic road but the climb was pretty brutal and I got roughed up a bit by the unsafe and steep route - to really enjoy the summit, I don't think there's any shame in taking the beaten path. To find it, on your way up, ask for the nearby elementary school (shōgakkō, 小学校) and just keep following that road, which leads into the mountain. It's a pretty far walk from JR, but the local koto den line stops nearby. Again, definitely recommend this route unless you're doing the pilgrimage and want the full experience.
All things considered, totally worth it. Maybe a hassle to find and get up to, but beautiful at sunset and honestly breathtaking. Totally recommend if it you get the chance.
Written June 7, 2014
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171eva
Houston, TX166 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
Great view from the mountain. The contrast to the view of city and houses and the sea with full of small island is spectacular. Good walking around the viewing point. There was a rundown building and it was a bit disappointing. Rest of the mountain is very beautiful so I hope the city will do something about it.
Written September 27, 2018
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saikou
Tokyo120 contributions
May 2016 • Family
We got a taxi to drop us off at the very top point of the peninsula (Nagasaki no Hana) and first walked down to the beautiful jungle-y beach where there was only 1 other person (a fisher) on a perfect sunny day. Then we walked up the back of the mountain, which was fairly steep but well marked and not difficult as hikes go. This was the most beautiful part by far - incredibly colored grasshoppers, plants we'd never seen before, caves, rock formations, and of course an amazing view. Then a flat walk along the ridge on a wide path to Yashima Temple. Finally from the back of the temple down the south trail, and then to the train station. All told it took us 3 hours with our preschool son. Highly recommend it if you're up for a sea-to-sky hike.
Written June 1, 2016
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Lara N
Takamatsu, Japan144 contributions
Jan 2016 • Family
Mt. Yashima is a small mountain with wonderful views overlooking the Inland Sea. It is a great place for a mixed group to visit because there is something for everyone at the top: temple #84 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, gift shops and restaurants to fit all budgets, historical sites from the Genpei War, and even a small aquarium. You can take a car up a toll road to a spacious parking lot that serves all of the different facilities.
Visitors may be surprised to see small clay discs for sale in many of the gift shops. These are meant to be thrown off the mountain; try to throw it as far out as possible. They supposedly symbolize the warriors of long ago throwing their helmets in the air in celebration of their victory, though the similarity is hard to visualize.
Visitors may be surprised to see small clay discs for sale in many of the gift shops. These are meant to be thrown off the mountain; try to throw it as far out as possible. They supposedly symbolize the warriors of long ago throwing their helmets in the air in celebration of their victory, though the similarity is hard to visualize.
Written July 11, 2016
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louisairelle
Paris50 contributions
Jan 2013 • Friends
There are two ways : the hard one by the pilgrim's trail and the soft one by the main road aboard a "takuchi" (taxi), the cable car being out of order since 2004.
The temple is a bit disappointing but the view from the top is breathtaking.
The good idea is to go up taking a bus (if you can find it !) or a taxi and go back on foot by the nice trail down to the train station (Yakuri).
A good idea is to go to the Shikoku mura (museum) which is really worth a visit.
The temple is a bit disappointing but the view from the top is breathtaking.
The good idea is to go up taking a bus (if you can find it !) or a taxi and go back on foot by the nice trail down to the train station (Yakuri).
A good idea is to go to the Shikoku mura (museum) which is really worth a visit.
Written February 7, 2013
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MarkGroenewold
Takamatsu, Japan403 contributions
Sep 2018 • Family
As a long time resident of Takamatsu, I usually find myself at Yashima a few times every years. I always take our guests there because the area is beautiful, the scenery is awesome, the place has historical relevance to the Heike-Taira war during medieval Japan, the temple at the top is part of the 88 Buddhist Temple Pilgrimage, and it is so pleasant over all.
Regarding the hiking element, if you are starting off from the train station it will be a bit of a climb, but take your time and enjoy the ascent. It is not so steep but will take a good amount of time. If you are driving, you can get much closer to the summit in less time.
Once at the top give yourself at least an hour to explore the buildings and to enjoy the tremendous views!
Regarding the hiking element, if you are starting off from the train station it will be a bit of a climb, but take your time and enjoy the ascent. It is not so steep but will take a good amount of time. If you are driving, you can get much closer to the summit in less time.
Once at the top give yourself at least an hour to explore the buildings and to enjoy the tremendous views!
Written October 27, 2018
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基本的に、寺社ではペットは禁止です。但し、この屋島等の「広い」境内を有する寺社ではマナーさえ守れば境内は同行可能です。最低限のマナーとは建物の中へは絶対に連れて入らないこと、食事をする場所には店内には連れて入らないこと、糞尿の処理は丁寧に実施すること、他人にやたらと吠える傾向があるペットは同行しないこと、小さなペットなら人の多い場所では歩かせずに抱いて移動すること。これだけは最低限のマナーに入ります。他に人の出入りが多い納経所・ご朱印所付近には繋がないこと等です。ペット愛好家には厳しいかも知れませんが、寺社は聖地でありそれなりの対応が求められるのは致し方ないと思います。ここは広いので上記を遵守したとしても十分にペットにも楽しんでもらえるスペースがあります。
Written May 2, 2017
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