# Kotohira Shrine, Japan: what it is and when to go > Kotohira Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hokkaido, Japan (根室金刀比羅神社). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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/nemuro-kotohira-shrine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shinto shrine in Hokkaido, Japan · Temples - **Local name:** 根室金刀比羅神社 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 323 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nemuro-kotohira.com](https://www.nemuro-kotohira.com/) - **Coordinates:** 43.34334, 145.58761 ## What it is and where Kotohira Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hokkaido, Japan (根室金刀比羅神社). 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 43.34334, 145.58761; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 323 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=43.343341%2C145.587606) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.343341%2C145.587606) 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 Kotohira Shrine is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 08 | | February | Best time | 10 h 17 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Possible | 15 h 12 | | July | Possible | 14 h 55 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Possible | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Best time | 9 h 27 | | December | Possible | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 - [Minato Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minato-yu/): Hot spring bath · 189 m - [Seiryū-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/seiryuji-temple/): Temple in Nemuro, Hokkaidō · 1.9 km - [Takarayu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takarayu/): Hot spring bath · 1.9 km - [Nemuro City Museum of History and Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nemuro-city-history-and-nature-museum/): Museum in Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan · 6.1 km - [Nemuro-kurumaishi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nemuro-stone-hanasaki-lighthouse-stone/): Nature · 7.3 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 Kotohira Shrine? It is a Shinto shrine in Hokkaido, Japan (根室金刀比羅神社 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 Kotohira Shrine? February to May and October to November. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Kotohira Shrine? The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 323 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.343341%2C145.587606) 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 [Minato Yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minato-yu/), [Seiryū-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/seiryuji-temple/), [Takarayu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takarayu/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1197056449), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11646492), CC0. More about Kotohira Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%91%E5%88%80%E6%AF%94%E7%BE%85%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE_(%E6%A0%B9%E5%AE%A4%E5%B8%82)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).