Shiranukaitsukushima Shrine

白糠厳島神社
AdmissionFree
Opening Hours-
Contact011-5472-2712
NotesShinto shrine, parking available
Location /
Getting There
The shrine is located on the south east coast of Hokkaido in the town of Shiranuka. The shrine is off route 38. It is a 15 minute walk from Shiranuka Station.
〒088-0304 Hokkaido, Shiranuka District, Shiranuka, Misaki, 1-1-5

This large shrine is located in the town of Shiranuka. It was originally built around 1804. Over the years it has been rebuilt and renovated. The last being on October 28, 1982. Shiranukaitsukushima Shrine can be seen from the coastal road on route 38. It is situated halfway up, on one of the large hills that line the coast in this area. It is recommended to park down the bottom and walk to the top. The entrance on the main road is marked by a torii gate. You can simply park here if traveling by car. Alternatively, the shrine is a 10 minute walk from the station.

From the bottom of the hill, it is small walk up to the shrine itself. It only takes a couple minutes. Interestingly, to get to the shrine, travelers and worshippers alike need to walk over the train tracks to get to the steps. So check for trains! Once at the shrine, it has nice views of the town of Shiranuka including the ocean if the weather is good. There is a small wood area plus small shrines and Komainu (the lion dog guardians) that are in various places on the grounds.