# Mt. Haguro Shrine, Japan: what it is and when to go > Mt. Haguro Shrine is a place of interest (羽黒山神社) in Japan (Utsunomiya). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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/mt-haguro-shrine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Local name:** 羽黒山神社 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 114 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.70846, 139.88073 ## What it is and where Mt. Haguro Shrine is a place of interest (羽黒山神社) in Japan (Utsunomiya). It is in [Utsunomiya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/utsunomiya/), where this site lists 91 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.70846, 139.88073; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 114 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=36.708459%2C139.88073) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.708459%2C139.88073) 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 Mt. Haguro Shrine is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 45 | | February | Best time | 10 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 58 | | June | Possible | 14 h 30 | | July | Possible | 14 h 17 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Best time | 10 h | | December | Possible | 9 h 30 | In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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 - [Nikko Circuit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nikko-circuit/): With kids · 5.4 km - [KFT - Tochigi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-tochigi/): Hiking · 8.9 km - [Utsunomiya Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/utsunomiya-museum-of-art/): Museum · 11 km - [Western Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/western-village/): Defunct Japanese American Western frontier-themed amusement park · 17 km - [Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monkey-park/): With kids · 18 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 Mt. Haguro Shrine? It is a place of interest (羽黒山神社 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Mt. Haguro Shrine? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Mt. Haguro Shrine? The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 114 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.708459%2C139.88073) 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 [Nikko Circuit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nikko-circuit/), [KFT - Tochigi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kft-tochigi/), [Utsunomiya Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/utsunomiya-museum-of-art/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/551050422), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).