Yahiko, Niigata / 越後一宮 彌彦神社
Yahiko Shrine
Niigata's leading shrine, "Oyahiko-sama", said to be over 2,400 years old and mentioned in the Man'yoshu; visitors bow twice, clap four times and bow once.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Car
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is listed under “Not yet confirmed”.
- Opening hours
Open all year.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Getting there
15 minutes on foot from Yahiko Station (JR Yahiko Line); 25 minutes by car from Sanjo-Tsubame IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Parking
2,000 car and 20 coach spaces.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Accessibility
Accessible toilet available.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Closed, Admission, Payment
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Address: Yahiko, Niigata (Japanese address: 新潟県西蒲原郡弥彦村弥彦2887-2)
Official site: http://www.yahiko-jinjya.or.jp/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
Photo: Photo ACUwasekigata ParkNiigata10 km away (straight line)- No photo yetTsubame-Sanjo Jibasan CenterNiigata11 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Best time to visit
As it is very popular, early morning is recommended for a quieter visit.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Busiest days
About 240,000 people visit at New Year; traffic restrictions start on December 31.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Crowd level, Peak time, Busiest season
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).
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteThe custom here is to bow twice, clap four times and bow once.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/7476Access, parking, accessibility and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.