# Inabane Ōji Shrine, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Inabane Ōji Shrine is The 73rd Ōji Shrine in the Ninety‑Nine Ōji Shrines (稲葉根王子) in Japan. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/inabane-oji/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** The 73rd Ōji Shrine in the Ninety‑Nine Ōji Shrines · History, Temples
- **Local name:** 稲葉根王子
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 82 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 33.71291, 135.45407

## What it is and where

Inabane Ōji Shrine is The 73rd Ōji Shrine in the Ninety‑Nine Ōji Shrines (稲葉根王子) in Japan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 33.71291, 135.45407; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 82 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=33.712912%2C135.454075)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.712912%2C135.454075)

- **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 Inabane Ōji Shrine is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h |
| February | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 14 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 02 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 46 |

In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46. 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: Inabane Ōji 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

- [Tanabe City Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tanabe-city-museum-of-art/): Museum in Japan · 5.2 km
- [Minakata Kumagusu Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minakata-kumagusu-archives/): Museum in Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan · 7.3 km
- [Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shirahama-oceanographic-observatory/): Observatory · 8.7 km
- [Voyager brewing co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/voyager-brewing-co/): Brewery · 8.9 km
- [Adventure World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/adventure-world/): Theme park and zoo in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan · 9.2 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 Inabane Ōji Shrine?

It is The 73rd Ōji Shrine in the Ninety‑Nine Ōji Shrines (稲葉根王子 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Inabane Ōji Shrine?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 46.

### How do you get to Inabane Ōji Shrine?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.712912%2C135.454075) 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 [Tanabe City Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tanabe-city-museum-of-art/), [Minakata Kumagusu Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minakata-kumagusu-archives/), [Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shirahama-oceanographic-observatory/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6367407494), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3149767), CC0. More about Inabane Ōji Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A8%B2%E8%91%89%E6%A0%B9%E7%8E%8B%E5%AD%90). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

