# Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-san, Japan: what it is and when to go > Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-san is a Shinto shrine in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan (五重塔) (Tsuruoka). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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/five-storied-pagoda/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shinto shrine in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan · History - **Local name:** 五重塔 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 329 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 38.70476, 139.9676 ## What it is and where Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-san is a Shinto shrine in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan (五重塔) (Tsuruoka). 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 [Tsuruoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsuruoka/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.70476, 139.9676; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 329 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=38.704759%2C139.967598) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.704759%2C139.967598) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) 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 Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-san is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 35 | | February | Best time | 10 h 33 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 07 | | June | Possible | 14 h 42 | | July | Possible | 14 h 27 | | August | Possible | 13 h 31 | | September | Possible | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Best time | 9 h 51 | | December | Possible | 9 h 18 | In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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 - [Ideha Cultural Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ideha-cultural-museum/): Museum · 263 m - [Mount Haguro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-haguro/): Mountain in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan · 1.3 km - [Dewa Sanzan History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/dewa-sanzan-history-museum/): Museum · 1.4 km - [Hagurosan Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hagurosan-ski-area/): Ski resort · 2.1 km - [Yamabushi Hot Spring Yupoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamabushi-hot-spring-yupoka/): Onsen · 7.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-san? It is a Shinto shrine in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan (五重塔 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 Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-san? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. ### How do you get to Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-san? The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 329 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.704759%2C139.967598) 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 [Ideha Cultural Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ideha-cultural-museum/), [Mount Haguro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-haguro/), [Dewa Sanzan History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/dewa-sanzan-history-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/301073888), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610424), CC0. More about Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-san on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%BE%BD%E9%BB%92%E5%B1%B1%E4%BA%94%E9%87%8D%E5%A1%94). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).