Oiwa Shrine
In Japanese: 御岩神社
An ancient mountain shrine in Hitachi where 188 deities of Mt. Oiwa are worshipped, with a giant sacred cedar split into three trunks. A pilgrim trail climbs to the summit in about an hour.
Nearby
- Hitachi Station ≈ 25 min by car
- Hananuki Gorge ≈ 30 min by car
- Ryujin Suspension Bridge ≈ 35 min by car
- Nishiyama Goten (Seizanso) ≈ 35 min by car
- Takato Kohama Beach ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 35 min by Ibaraki Kotsu bus (route 60) from Hitachi Sta. central exit to Oiwa-jinja-mae; 20 min by taxi
- Good to know
- Shrine 6:00–17:00; mountain trail 6:00–15:00 (about 60 min to the summit)
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info