# Sawa Shrine, Japan: what it is and when to go > Sawa Shrine is a place of interest (佐波神社) in Japan (Shizuoka). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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/sawa-shrine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Local name:** 佐波神社 - **Where:** Japan · 1, 450-3514, 西伊豆町, 静岡県 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 126 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.7773, 138.77057 ## What it is and where Sawa Shrine is a place of interest (佐波神社) in Japan (Shizuoka). 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 [Shizuoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shizuoka/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 42 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.7773, 138.77057; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 126 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=34.777298%2C138.770566) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.777298%2C138.770566) 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 Sawa Shrine is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 55 | | February | Best time | 10 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Possible | 14 h 19 | | July | Possible | 14 h 07 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 41 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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 - [Sawadakoen onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sawadakoen-onsen/): Hot spring bath · 450 m - [Yuzo Kayama Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yuzo-kayama-museum/): Museum · 629 m - [Chohachi Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/joukan-ji-chouhachi-memorial-hall/): Museum · 3.2 km - [Inashimo Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/inashimo-shrine/): Temples · 3.2 km - [Izu Chōhachi Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/izu-no-chouhachi-museum/): Museum in Japan · 3.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: 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 Sawa Shrine? It is a place of interest (佐波神社 in the local language) in Japan. 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 Sawa Shrine? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Sawa Shrine? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.777298%2C138.770566) 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 [Sawadakoen onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sawadakoen-onsen/), [Yuzo Kayama Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yuzo-kayama-museum/), [Chohachi Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/joukan-ji-chouhachi-memorial-hall/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1218205069), licensed under the ODbL. More about Sawa Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BD%90%E6%B3%A2%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE_(%E8%A5%BF%E4%BC%8A%E8%B1%86%E7%94%BA)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).