Yahiko Shrine, Yahiko

Name: Yahiko Shrine
Address: 2887-2 Yahiko, Yahiko, 959-0323, Japan
Telephone: +81 256-94-2001

#1 among attractions in Yahiko

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Temple

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

Yahiko jinja, also known as Iyahiko-jinja is a Shinto shrine in the Yahiko neighborhood of the village of Yahiko, Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the three shrines which claim the title of ichinomiya of former Echigo Province. The shrine's annual festival is held on February 2. This shrine standing at the foot of a mountain is popularly known as a power spot for love and good fortune ()

Local name: 彌彦神社 Coordinates: 37°42'25"N, 138°49'34"E

Address

2887-2 YahikoYahiko 959-0323 Japan

Contact

+81 256-94-2001

Website

Social media

Add

Yahiko

Day trips

Yahiko Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Yahiko, Nishikanbara District, Yahikoyama Ropeway, Yahiko Velodrome.

0.9 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Mount Yahiko, Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park
24 min walk • Mount Yahiko is a mountain located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Yahikoyama Ropeway runs between the peak and the foot.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Nishikanbara District, Yahiko
27 min walk • Nishikanbara is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 7,824 and a density of 311 persons per km². The total area is 25.17 km².
0.6 miW
Architecture, Observation decks and towers, Aerial tramway
Yahikoyama Ropeway, Yahiko
15 min walk • The Yahikoyama Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Yahiko, Niigata. This is the only line Yahiko Kankō Ropeway operates. The company is a subsidiary of Juraku, which operates hotels and restaurants. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Yahiko of Yahiko Shrine.
~910 ftE
Sport venue, Sport
Yahiko Velodrome, Yahiko
5 min walk • Yahiko Velodrome is a velodrome located in Yahiko, Niigata that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" where gambling is permitted. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 21#.