Kanpei Taisha

Hikosan Shrine

Hikosan Shrine

Tarif
Free
Goshuin
¥300
Acces
See details
Horaires
24 hours

Vue d'ensemble

Mt. Hiko has been a center for Shugendo mountain asceticism for over 1,300 years, ranking alongside Mt. Haguro and Kumano as one of Japan's Three Great Sacred Mountains. A slope car now provides access to the mid-mountain shrine, but the peak requires a demanding hike.

Infos pratiques

Location Coordinates

33.4756, 130.9292

Physical Address

1 Hikosan, Soeda-machi, Tagawa-gun, Fukuoka 824-0721

Province historique

Chikuzen / Chikugo / Buzen

Acces

Hikosan Station (JR Hitahikosan Line)

Horaires

24 hours

Bus

Bus from Soeda Station, ~30 min to trailhead

Meilleure saison

Autumn (foliage)Winter (snow on mountain)

Accessibilite

Slope car available to mid-level

Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.

Pourquoi ce sanctuaire

One of Japan's Three Great Shugendo Sacred Mountains with 1,300 years of ascetic tradition.

Mythes lies

Pour en savoir plus sur les sanctuaires shinto

Lectures de fond pour visiteurs et pelerins.

Questions frequentes

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What is Hikosan Shrine?

Mt. Hiko has been a center for Shugendo mountain asceticism for over 1,300 years, ranking alongside Mt. Haguro and Kumano as one of Japan's Three Great Sacred Mountains. A slope car now provides access to the mid-mountain shrine, but the peak requires a demanding hike.

Where is Hikosan Shrine located?

Hikosan Shrine is located in Soeda (Tagawa-gun), Fukuoka. The full address is: 1 Hikosan, Soeda-machi, Tagawa-gun, Fukuoka 824-0721.

What deities are enshrined at Hikosan Shrine?

The enshrined deities are: Amenooshihomimi no Mikoto.