Shiogama, Miyagi / 鹽竈神社
Shiogama Shrine
A shrine on Ichimoriyama hill in Shiogama. Shiwahiko Shrine stands in the same grounds.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Shiogama Shrine gates: Jan-Feb 5:00-17:00 (New Year's first three days announced separately); Mar-Oct 5:00-18:00; Nov-Dec 5:00-17:00. The grounds outside the gates are open at all times. Shrine Museum: 9:00-16:00 all year.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Shrine Museum: closed on Thursdays (open on shrine festival days; may close temporarily for exhibition changes). No closing days are listed for the shrine itself.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Shrine Museum: adults 500 yen; university students and younger free; age 70 and over 200 yen (individuals). No fee is listed for visiting the shrine. Free for holders of a disability certificate and one companion (show the certificate), and free for everyone on May 18 (International Museum Day).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 15 min on foot (3 min by taxi) from JR Hon-Shiogama Station (Senseki Line); about 25 min on foot (5 min by taxi) from JR Shiogama Station (Tohoku Line).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Four free parking lots for visitors (lots 1-3 and a bus lot), about 350 spaces in total.
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
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Address: 1-1 Ichimoriyama, Shiogama, Miyagi
Official site: https://shiogamajinja.jp/
Location
Approximate location: this pin was placed from the address (it may be a block's representative point, not the entrance).
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetTohoku History MuseumMiyagi3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetSendai Umino-Mori AquariumMiyagi6 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetZuiganji TempleMiyagi7 km away (straight line)
Photo: Japanexperterna.se / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)Matsushima Bay Cruise (Niomaru course)Miyagi7 km away (straight line)- No photo yetArahama Elementary School (earthquake disaster remains)Miyagi11 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
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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
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
Visiting respectfully
- RulesThe whole shrine grounds are non-smoking.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- RulesFlying drones is prohibited in the grounds (safety and protection of cultural properties).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://shiogamajinja.jp/access/Gate hours by month, access and parking read from the official access page.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://shiogamajinja.jp/shiogama-shrine-museum/Museum hours, closing day and admission read from the official museum page.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://shiogamajinja.jp/No-smoking and no-drone notices read from the official top page.