# Akiu Shrine, Japan: what it is and when to go > Akiu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan (秋保神社) (Yamagata). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akiu-jinja-shrine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shinto shrine in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan · Temples - **Local name:** 秋保神社 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 279 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.2636, 140.65962 ## What it is and where Akiu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan (秋保神社) (Yamagata). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Yamagata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamagata/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 30 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.2636, 140.65962; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 279 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.263598%2C140.659625) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.263598%2C140.659625) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Akiu Shrine is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 37 | | February | Best time | 10 h 34 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 04 | | June | Possible | 14 h 39 | | July | Possible | 14 h 25 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Possible | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Best time | 9 h 53 | | December | Possible | 9 h 21 | In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Konosu Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/konosu-onsen/): Onsen · 3.4 km - [Kankane Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kankane-onsen/): Onsen · 3.6 km - [Miyagikyo distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/miyagikyo-distillery/): Building in Aoba-ku, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan · 5.0 km - [Akiu Onsen Public Bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akiu-onsen-public-bath/): Hot spring bath · 6.7 km - [Great Dane Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/great-dane-brewing/): Brewery · 7.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Temples - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan - [Hōryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/horyu-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan - [Ise Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ise-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan - [Kōtoku-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotoku-in/): Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Akiu Shrine? It is a Shinto shrine in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan (秋保神社 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Akiu Shrine? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. ### How do you get to Akiu Shrine? The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 279 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.263598%2C140.659625) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Konosu Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/konosu-onsen/), [Kankane Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kankane-onsen/), [Miyagikyo distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/miyagikyo-distillery/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4515248691), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q79733806), CC0. More about Akiu Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A7%8B%E4%BF%9D%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).