# Nanbu Shrine, Tono, Japan: what it is and when to go > Nanbu Shrine, Tono is a Shinto shrine in Iwate Prefecture, Japan (南部神社). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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/nambu-shrine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shinto shrine in Iwate Prefecture, Japan · Temples - **Local name:** 南部神社 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 384 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.32737, 141.52772 ## What it is and where Nanbu Shrine, Tono is a Shinto shrine in Iwate Prefecture, Japan (南部神社). 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 39.32737, 141.52772; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 384 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=39.327374%2C141.527715) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.327374%2C141.527715) 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 Nanbu Shrine, Tono is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 31 | | February | Best time | 10 h 31 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 09 | | June | Possible | 14 h 45 | | July | Possible | 14 h 31 | | August | Possible | 13 h 33 | | September | Possible | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 56 | | November | Best time | 9 h 48 | | December | Possible | 9 h 15 | In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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 - [Tono Municipal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tono-municipal-museum/): Museums and art · 114 m - [Tōno Folktale Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tono-folktale-museum/): Museum · 226 m - [Jōken-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jokenji-temple/): Temple in Tōno, Iwate · 4.8 km - [Tōno Furusato Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tono-furusato-village/): Museum in Tōno, Iwate, Japan · 7.7 km - [Mount Rokkōushi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-rokkoshi/): Mountain in Tōno and Kamaishi, Iwate prefecture, Japan · 11 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 Nanbu Shrine, Tono? It is a Shinto shrine in Iwate Prefecture, Japan (南部神社 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 Nanbu Shrine, Tono? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. ### How do you get to Nanbu Shrine, Tono? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 384 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.327374%2C141.527715) 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 [Tono Municipal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tono-municipal-museum/), [Tōno Folktale Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tono-folktale-museum/), [Jōken-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jokenji-temple/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2985340551), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11408599), CC0. More about Nanbu Shrine, Tono on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8D%97%E9%83%A8%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE_(%E9%81%A0%E9%87%8E%E5%B8%82)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).