Nagatoro, Saitama / 寳登山神社
Hodosan Shrine
A shrine said to have been founded by Yamato Takeru more than 2,000 years ago. The present buildings, a main hall, offering hall and worship hall in the gongen style, were rebuilt from the end of the Edo period to the early Meiji period. More than a million worshippers a year come from the area and all over Kanto.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Shrine office 8:30-17:00 April-September, 8:30-16:30 October-March.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
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- Admission
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- Getting there
About 15 minutes on foot from Nagatoro Station (Chichibu Railway).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Free parking for worshippers.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Nagatoro, Saitama (Japanese address: 埼玉県長瀞町長瀞1828)
Official site: https://chocotabi-saitama.jp/spot/18980/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetHodosan RopewaySaitamaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetNagatoro Gorge (Iwadatami) and Boat RideSaitama1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetSaitama Museum of Natural HistorySaitama1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetHachigata Castle RuinsSaitama8 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetBanba-dori StreetSaitama11 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://chocotabi-saitama.jp/spot/18980/Hours, access, parking, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.