[2025 Saitama Attraction] Travel Guide for Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Jinja (Updated Jul)

Transportation From Tokyo: It takes only 30 minutes by train, and the fare is about JPY 490–600. We recommend taking the JR line from Tokyo Station to Saitama-Shintoshin Station. Main Attractions Saitama Super Arena Highlights: Various large-scale events are held here, such as concerts and sports events. The unique architectural style makes it a great place to take photos. Transportation: It can be reached by a 5-minute walk from Saitama-Shintoshin Station. Hikawa Shrine Highlights: A shrine with a history of more than 2,000 years, it is the head shrine of the Kanto region's Hikawa shrines. It is solemn and suitable for praying for blessings. Location: Located in Omiya Ward, Saitama City. Touring: We recommend walking for 13 minutes from Omiya Station to the "Second Torii Gate" and then walking along the Hikawa Sando to the "Third Torii Gate." The Railway Museum Highlights: A paradise for train enthusiasts, it is divided into five stations: vehicles, history, work, science, and the future, and displays stories of people and railways. Tickets: JPY 1,330 per person for on-site purchase, JPY 1,230 per person for advance booking on the official website. Opening hours: 10:00–17:00 (last admission at 16:30), closed on Tuesdays and during the New Year holidays. Transportation: Get off at Tetsudo-Hakubutsukan Station. Osaki Park Highlights: Free admission, there is a water play area, a children's zoo, and a forest adventure castle, making it suitable for family trips. Address: 3156-1 Osaki, Midori Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. Transportation: Take the Kokusai Kogyo Bus "Ura 01" or "Ura 02" from JR Urawa Station, get off at "Osaki Botanical Garden," and walk for 3 minutes. Rose Garden Highlights: There are 1,600 varieties of roses, which are colorful and suitable for taking photos and buying rose-themed products. Atami Shopping Street Highlights: A paradise for food and shopping, we recommend trying cheese and octopus fish cakes, fruit-flavored honey, and alfonsino soup. Practical Tips App Recommendations: Google Translate (conversation, photo translation, and map functions), Suica (for convenient subway travel). Accommodation Recommendations: There are various accommodation options near Omiya Station, JR Urawa Station, and Saitama-Shintoshin Station, which are cost-effective. Itinerary: We recommend arranging at least two days to visit the main attractions and enjoy local food.

Hikawa Shrine in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, is the head shrine of the 280 or so Hikawa Shrines across the country. It enshrines the gods Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Inadahime-no-Mikoto, and Onamuchi-no-Mikoto. Hikawa Shrine is also famous for having the longest approach to the shrine in Japan. The first torii gate is near Saitama-Shintoshin Station, the next station. By chance, I went to the main hall to pray by going through the Chinowa-diving ritual. Hikawa Shrine is always crowded with worshippers no matter when you visit. Behind the Chozuya (purification fountain), there is a Hebi-no-Ike (snake pond). This is where the pure water flows into the sacred pond inside Hikawa Shrine. It is dimly lit, but as you get closer, you can feel a sacred atmosphere. The grounds of Hikawa Shrine are very large, and there are many other small shrines. In addition, the greenery of the trees is pleasant in summer, but in spring, the neighboring Omiya Park is also recommended as many cherry blossoms bloom in bloom, making it a great place to enjoy cherry blossom viewing. Along the way to the shrine, there are shops selling local dumplings and coffee, so it's fun to stop by after worshipping. 1-407 Takahanacho, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture 15 minutes' walk from the east exit of JR Omiya Station May to August: Sakuramon Gate is open from 5:00 to 18:00 #Hikawa Shrine #Omiya #Saitama Tourism #Shrine Tour

The official name of Omiya Hikawa Shrine is "Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine," but locals call it "(Omiya) Hikawa Shrine." The approach to the shrine is 2km long, making it a good place for a stroll or a little exercise. The shortest route from Omiya Station is halfway along the approach, but even from there it's still about 1km away. The glittering vermilion color of the shrine shines brilliantly on sunny days, making it a beautiful sight. Omiya Park is adjacent to the back, so you can enjoy nature to the fullest.

#DomesticTravelStrategy Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine, located in Omiya, Saitama Prefecture, is the head shrine of the approximately 280 Hikawa Shrines throughout the Kanto region. With a history of over 2000 years, it is a popular shrine known for its benefits in matchmaking and warding off evil. Here are some tips to avoid the crowds, visit the shrine comfortably, and enjoy the sights to the fullest! 📍 Basic Information • Address: 1-407 Takahana-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture • Visiting hours: 6:00-17:00 (varies depending on the season) • Prayer reception: 9:00-16:00 • Access: • About 15 minutes on foot from the East Exit of JR Omiya Station • About 10 minutes on foot from Kita-Omiya Station on the Tobu Urban Park Line • Parking: Approximately 300 cars (free) 🔥 Tips & Sights 🔹 1. Visit first thing in the morning to avoid the crowds! • It gets especially crowded on weekends and holidays, so it's best to visit between 8:00 and 9:00! • Be aware that it gets crowded even in the early mornings during New Year's and Shichigosan seasons. 🔹 2. Check out the highlights! 🌲 Second Torii Gate and Approach • The long 2km approach is the longest in the Kanto region! • Just walking along the approach lined with zelkova and pine trees will leave you feeling refreshed✨ ⛩️ Tower Gate • A beautiful bright vermilion gate that is the symbol of Hikawa Shrine. • It's also a popular photo spot! 🏛️ Hall of Worship • Be sure to visit the hall of worship, which retains the atmosphere of the Edo period. • It's crowded with people praying for love, protection from evil, and safety in the home. 💖 Kamiike and Kamibashi • The red Kamibashi bridge over Kamiike near the worship hall is a great spot for Instagram📸 • We also recommend taking a break by the pond. 🕒 3. Recommended route 8:30: Start from the entrance to the approach → Stroll along the quiet morning approach 9:00: Pass through the tower gate and pray at the worship hall → Receive a temple seal 9:30: Stroll around Kamiike and Kamibashi → Photo time 10:00: Enjoy dango and amazake at the teahouse in the temple grounds🍡 10:30: Stroll around Omiya Park and Hikawa approach → Get the famous dango at Hikawa dango shop 🍡 Nearby gourmet food and souvenirs • Hikawa dango shop: A long-established dango shop on the approach. Their specialty is mitarashi dango! • Hikawa Brewery: A popular spot to enjoy craft beer🍺 • Hikawa Sando Cafe: A stylish cafe where you can take a break and enjoy sweets◎ 🛤️ Summary ✅ Visit between 8:00 and 9:00 in the morning to avoid the crowds! ✅ Visit the sights in the order of the approach → tower gate → worship hall → sacred pond ✅ Enjoy gourmet food at Hikawa Dango and Cafe Have a refreshing moment at Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine, where history and nature coexist in harmony✨

[Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine] 🕰️Business hours: 0600-1700 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: ◯ 📍Address: 1-407 Takahanacho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 330-0803 💰Price per person: 100 yen and up 💞Reasons why we recommend it: Hikawa Shrine, located about a 30-minute walk from Omiya Station, is now bustling with the Shichi-Go-San festival♪ Many people visit in kimono, so you can see a landscape full of Japanese atmosphere👀 Hikawa Shrine is large and has a park, so your children can play there all day🥹 #0 yen trip November

I went to visit Hikawa Shrine in Omiya, Saitama Prefecture! Hikawa Shrine is famous for having many power spots⛩️ Here are some of the power spots👍 📍Main Hall First, when you arrive at Hikawa Shrine, go to the main hall🚶♀️If you want to find love, you must visit❤️The deities enshrined there, "Susanoo-no-Mikoto" and "Inadahime-no-Mikoto", are husband and wife deities. Of course, they are not only good for romantic love, but also for work and other human relationships🫶🏻Just draw a fortune and write a bag votive picture, and it's perfect👌 📍Sacred Pond There is a bamboo grove promenade around the sacred pond, and you can see the sacred bridge (Hikawa Shrine) and Munakata Shrine (an auxiliary shrine). This place is a mix of very powerful power spots, and in a sense it may be the strongest spot🧐Please take a photo from the promenade side where you can see the whole place📸 📍Hikawa Inari Shrine (sub-shrine) I always visit Inari Shrine, and Hikawa Inari Shrine's red torii gate⛩️ was very beautiful. I think it has the benefit of prosperous business, and there was a heart❤️ made of fallen leaves right next to it, so I took a photo with it🫣Of course, I paid a proper visit and prayed🙏 for success in business! If you're lucky, you might come across a heart made of fallen leaves! 📍Couple camphor trees This is also a power spot for matchmaking! I think it's really rare to see camphor trees so close together🫶🏻Be sure to stop by before or after going to the main shrine. And this is the strongest power spot I really wanted to introduce! 📍 Snake Pond It was a forbidden place until a few years ago, but now it is possible to visit. On this day, it was a holiday and there were quite a lot of people, but there were only a few worshippers at Snake Pond. I thought it had become famous recently, so I was surprised at how few people there were. The atmosphere was quite solemn and mysterious. Actually, I was so engrossed in the atmosphere that I couldn't take any photos at all... I'll try again when I go there again! Definitely 🙆♀️ From what I heard, it was a really powerful power spot, so I prayed carefully with my words 🙏 Everyone, please visit Omiya Hikawa Shrine, where you can visit quite a few power spots in half a day 😊 ⚠Caution: ・There may be weddings taking place, so be careful not to get in the way of the proceedings. ・Do not occupy a specific place for a long time and take photos. There are also other things to be careful about in the shrine grounds on the website, so it's 🙆♀️ to check them out! 📍Hikawa Shrine (Musashi Ichinomiya) 🗺️ 1-407 Takahanacho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 330-0803🚶♀️If you walk from Ichinotorii, it's a 37-minute walk from JR Saitama Shintoshin🙆♀️There are many cafes along the way, so it's recommended to take a break👌If you walk from Ninotorii, it's a 21-minute walk from Omiya Station on the JR and private railway lines, and if you walk from Sannotorii or the parking lot, it's an 8-minute walk from Kita-Omiya Station on the Tobu Urban Park Line💰Just make sure you bring lots of 5 yen coins! You'll need them for offerings👌 -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- #0 Yen Travel Autumn #Omiya #East Japan #Hikawa Shrine #Power Spot

I wanted to go to Tokyo and originally planned to join a day tour to Karuizawa. That's when I found out about this place called Koedo Kawagoe. I woke up in the morning to a sunny day and set off immediately. I took a train from Tokyo to Ikebukuro, transferred to the Tobu Tojo Line, and arrived in less than an hour. Koedo Kawagoe has a famous shrine, the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. You must come here to check in when you arrive in Kawagoe. This shrine is really beautiful. With the good weather, it doesn't look like a shrine at all, but more like a garden. There are many girls in kimonos taking photos here, so not only is the scenery beautiful, but there are also many beautiful women 😊 It is said that this shrine is for seeking marriage. I don't know if it's true or not, but anyway, I came here specifically to take photos.

#FuriTabi This grand old shrine is located in Omiya Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. It is the Ichinomiya of Musashi Province and the head shrine of the approximately 280 Hikawa Shrines in Tokyo, Saitama Prefecture, and other areas. It is sometimes called Omiya Hikawa Shrine to distinguish it from other Hikawa Shrines. Of course, the place name Omiya comes from the location of such a large shrine. Access About 15 minutes on foot from the East Exit of JR Omiya Station About 10 minutes on foot from Kita-Omiya Station on the Tobu Urban Park Line (Tobu Noda Line) About 15 minutes from the Saitama Shintoshin West Exit of the Shuto Expressway Saitama Shintoshin Line About 20 minutes from the Iwatsuki IC on the Tohoku Expressway

Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine has the longest approach to the shrine in Japan. You can see many locals strolling around the shrine. The grounds are very spacious. The Chozuya (purification fountain) in front of the tower gate Beautiful flowers have been donated here recently! 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 The dripping water is soothing. We also recommend the "Bag Ema" plaques, which can only be seen here in the entire country. Bags are provided to hide personal information. So I'm happy that I can pray without worrying about other people's eyes♪ ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine ꕥAddress: 1-407 Takahana-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama ꕥAccess 🚉About 20 minutes walk from Omiya Station ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #besttrip2023 #Saitama Tourism #Saitama Trip #Flower Water Purifier #Shrines and Temples #Shrine Tour

Omiya Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Japan, with a history of over 2,400 years, and is the origin of the name Omiya as a great shrine. As Musashi Ichinomiya, it attracts faith from all over the Kanto region, and is crowded with many worshippers during the New Year's visit. It is a 20-minute walk from JR Omiya Station. There is a 2km long zelkova-lined approach to the shrine, the longest in Japan, and there are cafes and restaurants, so you can eat while walking around. Omiya Hikawa Shrine is said to bring good luck in matchmaking, family safety, business prosperity, protection from evil, and road safety. And, of course, there are fortune slips and goshuin, but there are also very cute looking fukuro ema. It seems that you fold the ema with your wish written on it, put it in a bag and hang it on the ema hanging. There are 10 colors in total, and your personal information is protected, so you can feel very safe. There are many things to see and it is a shrine that gives you a lot of power, so please visit it once. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📍1-407 Takahanacho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 330-0803 ☎️048-641-013 🚃20 minutes walk from JR Omiya Station #besttrip2023 #Saitama #Omiya #HikawaShrine #japan #Shrine #Seal #FirstVisitToTheShrine #PowerSpot #Travel

It appears when you walk along the solemn approach to the shrine. Sometimes it's nice to relax ^_^

#SaitamaTourism #SaitamaCity #HikawaShrine #OmiyaStation #SaitamaTourism #HikawaDango #777 Hikawa Shrine is the best spot in Saitama Prefecture. This is Omiya Hikawa Shrine. Walking along the long approach to the shrine, the air is so clear that you might think that the gods are really there, and you can feel their mysterious power. It's about a 10-minute walk from the nearest Omiya Station, but it's great for a little exercise👍 There's a shop called "HikawaDango" on the side of the approach to the shrine, so we recommend taking a break there.

The "Entrance to Hikawa Shrine" is surprisingly modest considering it has a history dating back 1200 years. From here, the approximately 2km approach to the shrine begins. This entrance is between Omiya Station and Saitama Shintoshin Station, so few people start walking from the entrance, and most people probably start from around Omiya Station. If you go through Hikawa Shrine and through Omiya Park, it's about a 6km walking course🚶‍♀️. You can either go back, or walk to the Moriminuma Citizens' Green Center and then to Toro Station or Higashi-Omiya Station, which will be about 10km of "exercise"🚶🏻. If you take in the scenery and take breaks, it's a 3-hour course, but there is a lot of greenery and it's refreshing!!