Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Aso Shrine in the city of Aso, Kumamoto, is one of the oldest shrines in Japan. Several of its buildings — the First and Second Shrine Halls and the Rōmon tower gate — are Important Cultural Properties, and the Aso family who run the shrine are said to have the second-oldest recorded lineage in Japan after the imperial family.
The shrine was badly damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes: the tower gate and the worship hall both collapsed. We have not checked the state of repairs or what can be visited now, so look for current information before you go. Miyaji Station on the Hōhi Main Line is about 1.2 km away in a straight line.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Aso Jinja 03 — Reggaeman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Aso jinja 11 — Reggaeman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Aso Shrine Tower Gate — EthanyRouge · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Aso Jinja 09 — Reggaeman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Aso Jinja 08 — Reggaeman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Aso Jinja 02 — Reggaeman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Aso Jinja 01 — Reggaeman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Aso Shrine Main Hall — STA3816 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 阿蘇神社の御田祭 — Aso City Hall. · Public domain · source · resized
What this place is
Aso Shrine (阿蘇神社, Aso-jinja) is a Shinto Shrine in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Aso is one of the oldest shrines in Japan. This shrine holds several Important Cultural Properties, including Ichi-no-shinden (一の神殿), Ni-no-shinden (二の神殿), and Rōmon (楼門). The Aso family in charge of the shrine is said to have the second oldest recorded lineage in Japan after the Imperial family. The Aso Shrine was heavily damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes. The shrine's rōmon (tower gate) completely collapsed. The haiden (worshiping hall) also collapsed.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Shrine
Nearby station
Nearby station: Miyaji (Hōhi Main Line), about 1.2 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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