# Suyama Sengen Shrine, Japan: what it is and when to go > Suyama Sengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Susono, Japan (須山浅間神社). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. 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/suyama-sengen-shrine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shinto shrine in Susono, Japan · History, Temples - **Local name:** 須山浅間神社 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 91 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 35.25454, 138.84896 ## What it is and where Suyama Sengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Susono, Japan (須山浅間神社). 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 35.25454, 138.84896; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 91 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=35.25454%2C138.848958) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.25454%2C138.848958) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) and [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 Suyama Sengen Shrine is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 52 | | February | Best time | 10 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 51 | | June | Possible | 14 h 22 | | July | Possible | 14 h 09 | | August | Possible | 13 h 20 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Best time | 10 h 06 | | December | Possible | 9 h 38 | In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | | Temples | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Suyama Sengen Shrine has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Ashitaka mountain hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ashitaka-mountain-hut/): Hiking · 3.1 km - [Mount Echizen-dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-echizen/): Mountain in Japan · 5.3 km - [Mount Ashitaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ashitaka/): Mountain in Japan · 7.3 km - [Kirakubou Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kirakubou-onsen/): Onsen · 7.3 km - [Bell of Love](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bell-of-love/): History · 7.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Suyama Sengen Shrine? It is a Shinto shrine in Susono, Japan (須山浅間神社 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 Suyama Sengen Shrine? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. ### How do you get to Suyama Sengen Shrine? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.25454%2C138.848958) 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 [Ashitaka mountain hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ashitaka-mountain-hut/), [Mount Echizen-dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-echizen/), [Mount Ashitaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ashitaka/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5278804931), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11664537), CC0. More about Suyama Sengen Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A0%88%E5%B1%B1%E6%B5%85%E9%96%93%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).