Short version. Take the JR Nara Line to Inari Station: the shrine is right outside, and it is five minutes from Kyoto Station. Don't drive; the roads around the shrine car park get very crowded. No drones, and no eating while you walk.
Getting there
| How | Get off at | Walk |
|---|---|---|
| JR Nara Line (5 minutes from Kyoto Station) | Inari | Right outside the station |
| Keihan Main Line | Fushimi-Inari | 5 minutes east |
| City bus route Minami 5 | Inari Taisha-mae | 7 minutes east |
The shrine asks visitors to use public transport: the roads around its car park get very crowded. The car park is closed from 30 December to 6 January.
The shrine's rules
Fushimi Inari is a working shrine, and it publishes a list of things it asks visitors not to do. The main ones:
- No drones or anything else flying.
- Eat and drink only in the free rest areas, not while walking or standing on the paths.
- No filming for business, no photos where photos are not allowed, and don't block the narrow paths while taking pictures.
- No walks with dogs or other pets (assistance dogs are fine).
- No wedding dresses or clothes that are not suitable for visiting a shrine.
- No smoking, no climbing on lanterns, no entering buildings or roped-off areas, and no loud noise.
What the shrine does not publish
The shrine's official site does not list opening hours or an admission fee, and it does not give a walking time to the top of the mountain. We don't repeat numbers we could not check; ask at the shrine if you need them.
Autumn 2026 festivals
| Date | Festival |
|---|---|
| The two days before Sports Day (October) | Koin Taisai |
| 24 Oct | Kencha-sai (tea offering) |
| 25 Oct | Nukiho-sai (rice harvest) |
| 1 Nov | Kenka-sai (flower offering) |
| 8 Nov | Hitaki-sai (fire festival) |
- Fushimi Inari Taisha, access: inari.jp/access/
- Fushimi Inari Taisha, requests to visitors: inari.jp/request/
- Fushimi Inari Taisha, events: inari.jp