Shrine · Omiya (Saitama City)
Hikawa Shrine (Omiya) 氷川神社
Head of some 280 Hikawa shrines and former top shrine of Musashi Province, reached by a 2 km tree-lined approach from Omiya.
Hours5:30-17:30 (Mar-Apr, Sep-Oct); 5:00-18:00 (May-Aug); 6:00-17:00 (Nov-Feb)
PriceFree
Getting thereJR Omiya Station, east exit, about 15-20 min walk
Time needed1-2 hours
Best timeNew Year; spring cherry blossoms in Omiya Park
Address1-407 Takahanacho, Omiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama 330-0803
About
Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine gave Omiya ('great shrine') its name and is said to be over 2,000 years old. A 2 km zelkova-lined approach, one of Japan's longest, leads to a vermilion tower gate, a pond with an arched bridge, and quiet forest next to Omiya Park. It is one of Saitama's busiest shrines at New Year.
Highlights
- About 2 km sando approach lined with zelkova trees
- Vermilion romon gate and Shinto bridge
- Forest and pond next to Omiya Park
- Spring water garden 'Yusui Terrace'
Tips
- Walk the full approach from near Omiya Station (about 20 min)
- Free to visit; office 9:00-16:00
- Combine with Omiya Park and the Bonsai Village
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- Omiya ParkPark · 290 m away
- Hibi ShushuIzakaya · 820 m away
- Omiya Bonsai VillageShopping Street · 1000 m away
- The Railway MuseumMuseum · 1.2 km away
- Saitama City Space Theater (Planetarium)Shows & Entertainment · 1.2 km away
- Omiya Bonsai Art MuseumMuseum · 1.4 km away
- Niboshi Chuka Soba Senmon Niboshi MaruRamen & Noodles · 1.4 km away
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