There are three entrances to the shrine with the south gate (minami torii) facing Mount Aso, and the north gate leading onto the shopping street of Nakadori, Ichinomiya Aso. A guide office is situated by the main entrance. There are also two car parks, the first being by the eastern entrance of the shrine, and another by the north gate. The tombs of the ichi-no-shinden(一の神殿) is on the right side of the eastern entrance and the tomb of the ni-no-shinden(二の神殿) is on the left. The mizu-no-kami(水の神) is to the side of the eastern entrance of the shrine grounds. The entrance to the general shrine is unique in that the approach to the shrine extends sideways. This was done to align Mt. Nakadake which is the only peak in Mt. Aso to have a crater with Aso Shrine and Kokuzo Shrine. The approach was made sideways to welcome the deity of the volcano into the shrine. The grounds surrounding the shrine contain multiple cherry blossom trees, ginkgo trees and momiji trees, ensuring that the shrine's exterior displays the four seasons.