Shiwahiko Shrine/Shiogama Shrine, with over 1,200 years of history, has the main hall, worship hall, stone torii gate, and other structures designated as Important Cultural Properties. It features the nationally recognized 'Shiogama-zakura' cherry trees, along with other plants, providing visitors with beautiful scenery throughout the seasons. There are 202 steps on the main approach so it is not recommended for those with walking difficulties.  Please see below for information in English.

• Facility Overview, Access, and Barrier-free Information

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• Facility Overview

  Facility Name: Shiwahiko Shrine/Shiogama Shrine

  Address: 1-1 Ichimoriyama, Shiogama-shi, Miyagi, 985-8510, Japan

  Telephone Number: 022-367-1611

  Opening Hours: March - October: 5am - 6pm November - February: 5am - 5pm *Visiting the temple grounds is free and open to the public.

  Closed: Open year round

  General Admission Fee: Free

  Home Page URL: http://www.shiogamajinja.jp/ (Japanese only)

  Access

  Nearest Station/Bus Stop: JR Honshiogama Station

  Approximate travel time from the station: 15-minute walk from Honshiogama Station to the stone torii gate at the main approach (Omotezaka), 7-minute walk to the stone torii gate at the eastern approach (Urazaka), and about a 15-minute walk or a 5-minute taxi ride to the office in front of the shrine.

  Barrier-free Information

  ・Vehicles can drive up to the car purification area. ・The area overlooking the garden is paved with asphalt and gravel. ・There are 5-6 stone steps in front of Shiwahiko Shrine's precincts. ・The main shrine can be seen from below the stairs. There are many steep staircases and comfortable shoes with a nonslip sole are recommended.  ・At Shiogama Shrine, there is a steep slope at the back entrance of the horse stable, leading to the purification waiting area and to the main shrine. However, the slope has large gravel which can be dangerous for wheelchair users. Some have given up after seeing it. It is better to look up at the Zuishinmon Gate from a spot where you can see the 202 steps of the main approach.
• Accessability

  Suitable in All Weather: Not good for rainy days, Mostly outdoors

  Estimated Visiting time for Persons with Disabilities: 3 hours for whole Koyasan area

  Parking for those with Disabilities: Available, see photos

  Mulitlingual Guidance Available: Yes

  Map of Wheelchair accesible paths Available: None

  Basic Information for Accessability

  Step into Entrance of Facility（Height）: Kongobuji temple entrance:15cm/Monk's dormitory entrance:23cm/The main hall of a Buddhist temple entrance:5-23cm/Tokugawa Clan Mausoleum entrance:19-21cm/Okunoin entrance:15cm

  Wheelchair accessable Entryway option(Slope）: N/A

  Elevator: None

  Nursing Room Available: None

  First Aid Room: None but there is a clinic in Koyasan area

  Babysitting/Childcare: None

  Sensory Room: None

  Prayer Room:​ ​None

  Service Dogs Allowed:　Yes

  Rentals

  Wheelchair Rental: Yes

  Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: No

  Audio Guide Rental: Available at Koyasan Tourist Information Centre

  Other Available Rentals: No