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Kumano Magaibutsu
熊野磨崖仏Oita · Kyushu
The largest rock-carved Buddhist images in Japan — a Fudō Myōō and Dainichi Nyorai carved in bas-relief into a volcanic tuff cliff on the Kunisaki Peninsula, reached via a steep stone staircase through forest. National Historic Site (1955) and National Important Cultural Property (1964).
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.4· 540 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Adult/HS ¥500 (raised from ¥300 effective 1 Apr 2026), elementary/MS ¥150. Per Bungotakada City official page.
- Nearest station
- Usa Station (JR Nippō Main Line)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:30–17:00Admission
- Adult/HS ¥500 (raised from ¥300 effective 1 Apr 2026), elementary/MS ¥150. Per Bungotakada City official page.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
~25 min by car/taxi from Usa Station; no direct bus, car strongly recommended.
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