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Mutsu, Aomori / 恐山

Mt. Osore / Osorezan Bodaiji Temple

A volcanic sacred site on the Shimokita Peninsula where Buddhist belief about the afterlife meets sulphur vents, a lake and a white-sand shore; open only from May to October.

A stone Jizo statue on the lakeshore at dusk, with autumn-coloured hills
The lakeshore at OsorezanPhoto: Amazing AOMORI (Aomori Prefecture) · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

1 Oct 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

Getting there
Train / Bus / Car
Admission
Paid (see the price below)
Closing days
Closures change with the season

Before you go

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Opening hours

May 1 to the end of October, 6:00-18:00 (last entry 16:30).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Closed

Closed from November to the end of April; the temple's notice of September 23 also calls October the last month of the season.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Admission

Entry: adults 900 yen, groups of 20+ 800 yen, elementary students 400 yen, preschoolers free. Free for holders of a disability certificate and up to one carer.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

From Shimokita Station (JR Ominato Line) about 45 min by bus or 30 min by car (the prefectural site says 40-45 min on the Shimokita Kotsu Osorezan bus to the last stop, and about 40 min by car).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

Free car park (about 300 spaces).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Accessibility

Use the rest house for nursing and nappy changes. Strollers can be borrowed at the rest house (Aomori tourism site, family information).

Checked 1 Oct 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Payment

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Address: Mutsu, Aomori (Japanese address: 青森県むつ市田名部宇曽利山3-2)

Official site: https://reijyo-osorezan.jp/

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Location

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Nearby spots

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Crowds

Busiest days

The summer grand festival is held every year from July 20 to 24 (the abbot's ascent ceremony on the 22nd); the autumn festival runs for three days ending on Sports Day (a national holiday). Itako mediums usually hold séances at both.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest season

no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

Latest traveler report
None yet

Silver Week 2026 was busy, with waits at the goshuin (temple stamp) counter.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

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Visiting respectfully

  • RulesStay on the pilgrim route (hot volcanic gas vents in places). Do not touch or take Buddhist statues, objects, plants or stones. No pets.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
  • Local etiquetteThere are four hot-spring bath huts in the precinct (Hanazome-no-yu is closed for adjustment). Hanazome is mixed; the others alternate between men and women by day.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
  • Local etiquettePilgrims can use the bath huts in the precinct for free (per the prefectural tourism site).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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