Yudonosan Shrine
Open by month
Closed in January. Open from June 1 to about November 3 (2026); closed by snow the rest of the year. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February. Open from June 1 to about November 3 (2026); closed by snow the rest of the year.
Closed in March. Open from June 1 to about November 3 (2026); closed by snow the rest of the year.
Closed in April. Open from June 1 to about November 3 (2026); closed by snow the rest of the year.
Closed in May. Open from June 1 to about November 3 (2026); closed by snow the rest of the year.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in November: Open from June 1 to about November 3 (2026); closed by snow the rest of the year.
Closed in December. Open from June 1 to about November 3 (2026); closed by snow the rest of the year. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
The innermost shrine of the Dewa Sanzan, where the object of worship is a great rust-coloured rock with hot water welling out; visitors walk barefoot and no photos are allowed.
Bandai-Asahi National Park
Nearby
- Mount Gassan ≈ 15 min by car
- Hijiori Onsen ≈ 45 min by car
- Mount Haguro (Dewa Sanzan) ≈ 45 min by car
- Matsugaoka Pioneer Settlement ≈ 50 min by car
- Tsuruoka Park ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Open from June 1 to about November 3 (2026); closed by snow the rest of the year
- Getting there
- About 30 min by car from Gassan IC on the Yamagata Expressway; a shuttle bus runs from the parking area to the shrine
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Purification fee ¥500 (junior high and older)
- Good to know
- Photography is forbidden and shoes must be removed at the main shrine
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info