Sendai, Miyagi / 大崎八幡宮
Osaki Hachimangu Shrine
A Shinto shrine built in 1607 by Date Masamune; its main building is a National Treasure.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.
- Opening hours
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Closed
No closing days listed.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Getting there
City bus from stops 13 or 14 at the Sendai Station West Exit bus terminal to "Osaki Hachimangu-mae". Or Namboku subway line to Kita-Yonbancho, then city bus from "Futsukamachi Kita-Yonbancho". Or 15 min on foot from Kunimi or Tohoku-Fukushidai-mae Station (JR Senzan Line).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Free parking for 40 cars; large buses can also park.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
Wheelchair users should come by car or taxi to the north approach (Kita-sando) car park. There are steps from the bus stop to the shrine building.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: 4-6-1 Hachiman, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi
Official site: https://www.oosaki-hachiman.or.jp/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetSendai City MuseumMiyagi2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetSendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle)Miyagi2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetZuihodenMiyagi3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetYagiyama Zoological Park Fujisaki-no-MoriMiyagi3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetSendai Umino-Mori AquariumMiyagi12 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest season
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
Visiting respectfully
- PhotographyTake photos without disturbing other worshippers. Photo shoots with a hired photographer (weddings, Shichi-go-san, etc.) need an application and a fee.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- PhotographyAsk the shrine office before using photos of the grounds for commercial or advertising purposes.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- PhotographyThe shrine is a religious site, not a public facility: it may refuse photography without a prayer, or behaviour unsuitable for a place of worship.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.oosaki-hachiman.or.jp/traffic/Access and address read from the official access page.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.oosaki-hachiman.or.jp/guidance/Photography rules read from the official guidance page.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.sentabi.jp/spots/3Closing days, parking, accessibility and coordinates read from the official Sendai tourism site. Its bus stop numbers (10, 15, 16) differ from the shrine's own page (13, 14); the shrine's page is used for access.