# Okitsushima Shrine, Japan: what it is and when to go > Okitsushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Japan (隠津島神社) (Kōriyama). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. 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/okitsushima-jinja-shrine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shinto shrine in Japan · Temples - **Local name:** 隠津島神社 - **Where:** Japan · 羽鳥福良線 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 176 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.33466, 140.08242 ## What it is and where Okitsushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Japan (隠津島神社) (Kōriyama). 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. It is in [Kōriyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/koriyama/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 28 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.33466, 140.08242; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 176 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=37.334664%2C140.082422) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.334664%2C140.082422) 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 Okitsushima Shrine is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 42 | | February | Best time | 10 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 14 h | | June | Possible | 14 h 33 | | July | Possible | 14 h 20 | | August | Possible | 13 h 26 | | September | Possible | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Best time | 9 h 57 | | December | Possible | 9 h 26 | In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. 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 - [Ski Resort Tenei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ski-resort-tenei/): Ski resort · 12 km - [Mount Futamata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-futamata/): Summit · 14 km - [Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/grandee-hatoriko-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 15 km - [Ashinomaki Onsen Ookawaso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ashinomaki-onsen-ookawaso/): Onsen · 15 km - [Ono Dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ono-dake/): Summit · 17 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 Okitsushima Shrine? It is a Shinto shrine in Japan (隠津島神社 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 Okitsushima Shrine? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. ### How do you get to Okitsushima Shrine? The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 176 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.334664%2C140.082422) 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 [Ski Resort Tenei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ski-resort-tenei/), [Mount Futamata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-futamata/), [Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/grandee-hatoriko-ski-resort/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9723745117), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11659063), CC0. More about Okitsushima Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%9A%A0%E6%B4%A5%E5%B3%B6%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE_(%E9%83%A1%E5%B1%B1%E5%B8%82%E6%B9%96%E5%8D%97%E7%94%BA%E7%A6%8F%E8%89%AF)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).