# Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Oyama, Japan (東口本宮冨士浅間神社) (静岡県). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. 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/higashiguchi-hongu-fuji-sengen-shrine/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Shinto shrine in Oyama, Japan · History, Temples
- **Local name:** 東口本宮冨士浅間神社
- **Where:** Japan · 小山町, 静岡県
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 86 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [higashiguchi-fujisengenjinja.or.jp](https://higashiguchi-fujisengenjinja.or.jp/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 35.36295, 138.86383

## What it is and where

Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Oyama, Japan (東口本宮冨士浅間神社) (静岡県). 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.

Its coordinates are 35.36295, 138.86383; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 86 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=35.362946%2C138.863829)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.362946%2C138.863829)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) and [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 Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 37 |

In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |
| Temples | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Fuji Motorsports Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fuji-motor-sports-museum/): Museum in Oyama, Shizuoka, Japan · 5.0 km
- [Lake Yamanaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/lake-yamanaka/): Lake in Yamanakako, Chūbu region, Japan · 6.3 km
- [Yamanakako Onsen Benifuji-no-Yu Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamanakako-onsen-benifuji-no-yu-hot-spring/): Onsen · 7.7 km
- [Ko-Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kofuji/): Summit · 7.8 km
- [Yoshino-ya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yoshino-ya/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.7 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 Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine?

It is a Shinto shrine in Oyama, Japan (東口本宮冨士浅間神社 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 Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 37.

### How do you get to Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine?

The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 86 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.362946%2C138.863829) 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 [Fuji Motorsports Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fuji-motor-sports-museum/), [Lake Yamanaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/lake-yamanaka/), [Yamanakako Onsen Benifuji-no-Yu Hot Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamanakako-onsen-benifuji-no-yu-hot-spring/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4452437491), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11526304), CC0. More about Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%B1%E5%8F%A3%E6%9C%AC%E5%AE%AE%E5%86%A8%E5%A3%AB%E6%B5%85%E9%96%93%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).