This bronze statue of the Great Buddha stands 120 meters tall, comparable in size to the Kasumigaseki skyscraper.
It is the sixth tallest standing statue in the world.
It is the world’s largest “bronze” humanoid structure (Buddha statue) above ground level and is registered in the Guinness World Records as the “World’s Largest Bronze Buddha Statue.
Visitors can enter the womb and take an elevator up to 85 meters above the ground.
March through September
Weekdays 9:30-17:00
Weekends and holidays: 9:30-17:30
October - February
Weekdays 9:30-16:30
Weekends & Holidays 9:30-16:30
All visits including the womb of the Great Buddha
Adults (junior high school students and older) 800 yen
Children (4 years old to elementary school students) 400 yen
Garden only
Adults (junior high school age and older) 500 yen
Child (4 years old - elementary school student) 300 yen
Railroad and bus:
From the East Exit of Ushiku Station on the JR Joban Line, take the Kanto Railway bus bound for Ushiku Jyoen (5 buses/day) or the “Direct Ushiku Daibutsu/Ami Premium Outlets” (operates on Saturdays, holidays, Higan, New Year holidays, etc.; departs every 00 minutes between 9-13 and 15-17) and get off at the “Ushiku Daibutsu” stop.