Route stop 11
How long does it take to reach the summit?
Ichinomine, the summit of Mt Inari, is 233 m high and about 25 minutes beyond Yotsutsuji. There is a partial view of the city from the top, not a wide panorama.
Ichinomine, the summit at a glance
Ichinomine, the summit · 一ノ峰
| Crowd now | Compared with its usual week, shown once the page loads (Japan time) |
|---|---|
| Walk from the main hall | About 55–65 minYotsutsuji 30–40 min (owner) plus about 25 min (Inari Hanei-kai). |
| Along the path | 1.9 km from the Romon Gate2.1 km from JR Inari Station |
| Elevation | 233 m |
| Toilets | None mapped within 60 m |
| Vending machines | Yes, about 20 m away |
| Tea houses | 末広屋 |
Toilets, vending machines and tea houses within 60 m along the paths, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. Something not mapped may still be there.
What you'll find here
Ichinomine is the Upper Shrine site, the highest point on the loop, where Suehiro Ōkami is worshipped. Like the other peaks it is surrounded by stone mounds offered by worshippers.
There is a partial view of the city from the top, not a wide panorama. For a wide view, Yotsutsuji and Kojinmine below are better.
You can draw an omikuji (fortune slip) here.
How crowded does it get?
Our hourly data for this stop is thin, so we don't give busy hours for it. The "Crowd now" line above only says whether it is busier or quieter than its own usual week right now.
For the shrine as a whole: Best window: before 8:00 or after 18:00. Tuesday to Thursday mornings are the quietest.
See today's quiet hoursGo on or turn back?
Mitsurugi-sha is about 10 minutes on, then Yakuriki-sha about 5 minutes after that (Inari Hanei-kai). The path then comes back down to Yotsutsuji past Gozendani Hohaisho and Ganriki-sha.
The full loop takes about 2 hours 15 minutes from the main hall.
Questions about Ichinomine, the summit
- How high is Mt Inari?
- The summit, Ichinomine, is 233 m above sea level.
- Is there a view from the top of Mt Inari?
- There is a partial view of the city from the summit, not a wide panorama. Yotsutsuji, lower down, has one of the best views on the route.
- How long does it take to get to the summit of Fushimi Inari?
- About 25 minutes beyond Yotsutsuji, which is 30–40 minutes from the main hall. The full loop over the summit takes about 2 hours 15 minutes.
Sources
- Fushimi Inari Taisha: Mt Inari (Japanese)
- Fushimi Inari Taisha: Ichinomine (Japanese)
- Inari Hanei-kai: Mt Inari walking route (Japanese)
- OpenStreetMap contributors (paths, toilets, vending machines, tea houses)
Facts are checked against these sources and written in our own words. Not affiliated with the shrine.
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