Hatsumode 2027 in Hiroshima
- The hours in the table are the record for New Year 2026.
- Itsukushima Shrine opened 0:00–18:30 on New Year's Day 2026, has no car park, and is 10 minutes by ferry from Miyajimaguchi.
- On New Year's Day 2026, Hiroshima Toshogu held prayers from 0:00–1:30 and 7:00–17:30.
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Of the 5 shrines for New Year’s first visit (hatsumode) in Hiroshima (Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine, Hiroshima Toshogu, Kusado Inari Shrine and Fukuyama Hachimangu), none had announced its 2027 (Reiwa 9) New Year visiting hours or traffic controls as of October 26, 2026. This page uses each shrine’s published hours for last year (New Year 2026) and the parking and access details that do not change year to year, and it will be replaced on the same page when announcements come out. Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima has no car park, and Hiroshima Toshogu says you cannot park inside its grounds during the first three days of the year.
In short
- Hatsumode is the first shrine visit of the year, usually in the first days of January.
- To arrive just after midnight on New Year’s Day: Itsukushima Shrine (gates open from 0:00), Kusado Inari Shrine (main hall from 0:00), Fukuyama Hachimangu (individual prayers from 0:00), Hiroshima Toshogu (prayers 0:00–1:30).
- By car: Kusado Inari (about 100 cars) and Fukuyama Hachimangu (70 regular cars). Hiroshima Toshogu says you cannot park inside the grounds on January 1–3.
- By train or on foot: Hiroshima Toshogu (8 minutes from the Shinkansen exit of Hiroshima Station), Fukuyama Hachimangu (10 minutes from the north exit of Fukuyama Station).
- By boat: Itsukushima Shrine (about 10 minutes by ferry from Miyajimaguchi).
Checked with official pages on October 26, 2026 (Japan time). Visiting hours and dates may change.
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1. How to choose a hatsumode shrine in Hiroshima (hours, parking, access)
Whether you go out in the middle of the night or go by car decides which shrine you pick.
2. New Year’s Day hours, parking and access of the 5 shrines (2026 record)
The hours in the table are the record for New Year 2026, and the hours for New Year 2027 have not been announced. Of the 5 shrines, 4 publish their New Year’s Day hours officially. Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine has no New Year hours information that could be found.
| Shrine | Hours on New Year’s Day | Parking | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itsukushima Shrine | 0:00–18:30 (6:30–18:30 on Jan 2–3) | None | About 10 min by ferry from Miyajimaguchi |
| Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine | — | In front of the shrine office | 10 min on foot from the Bus Center |
| Hiroshima Toshogu | Prayers 0:00–1:30 and 7:00–17:30 | Not in the grounds on Jan 1–3 | 8 min on foot from the Shinkansen exit of Hiroshima Station |
| Kusado Inari Shrine | Main hall 0:00–17:00 | About 100 cars | 10 min by car from Fukuyama Station |
| Fukuyama Hachimangu | Individual prayers 0:00–18:00 | 70 regular cars | 10 min on foot from the north exit of Fukuyama Station |
Sources: Itsukushima Shrine’s official visiting hours table; the New Year visit page of Hiroshima Toshogu (for New Year 2026); “About New Year Reiwa 8” of Kusado Inari Shrine (posted December 1, 2025); and “Notice of the New Year prayer festival” of Fukuyama Hachimangu (posted September 27, 2026, with no year stated). All were checked on October 26, 2026. A “—” means no official information was found.
3. Things to know when choosing a hatsumode shrine in Hiroshima
For a New Year visit to Miyajima, the ferry times set when you can go and come back. JR West Miyajima Ferry publishes three year-end and New Year timetables in its official timetable (December 31, January 1 and January 2–3; no year stated). On December 31 boats run from Miyajimaguchi and from Miyajima until the 23:55 departure, and on New Year’s Day they start from the 0:10 departure. The last boats on New Year’s Day leave Miyajimaguchi at 22:42 and Miyajima at 22:14. The same page says extra boats may also run.
If you use a car in Hiroshima City, note the Hiroshima Toshogu notice. Both its official access page and its New Year visit page say that parking in the grounds is stopped for the first three days of the year and that you should use a nearby paid car park.
If you go by car in the first three days, you can also look for car parks nearby. Search for car parks with Tokupi (ad) (Japanese)
The two shrines in Fukuyama publish their number of parking spaces: about 100 for Kusado Inari Shrine and 70 regular cars for Fukuyama Hachimangu.
Train service is also worth checking. As of October 26, 2026, Hiroden’s year-end and New Year service was not on the notices of its official site.
Last year’s examples are a guide to when announcements come out. Kusado Inari Shrine posted its New Year notice on December 1 last year.
4. Itsukushima Shrine: open from 0:00 on New Year’s Day, no car park, reached by ferry
Itsukushima Shrine is open from 0:00 to 18:30 on New Year’s Day. According to the official visiting hours table, it is open 6:30–18:30 on January 2 and 3, and 6:30–17:30 from January 4 to the end of February. In December it is open 6:30–17:00, so on New Year’s Eve it closes at 17:00.
In the official annual event table (Reiwa 8), New Year’s Day has a robe offering ceremony at 0:00 and the Saitan-sai at 5:00. On the 2nd, after the Futsuka-sai at 8:30, there is a Noh performance at 11:00 and bugaku dance from 13:00. On the 3rd, after the Genshi-sai at 9:00, there is bugaku from 13:00. The Chikyu-sai on the 5th is at 5:30, and its closing dance is also called the “dance of the sunrise.” On New Year’s Eve there is a year-end service at 16:00 and the Chinka-sai at Mikasahama from 18:00.
According to the Miyajima Tourist Association page on the Chinka-sai (Japanese), it is a festival to ward off fire held for about 30 minutes at Mikasahama (from the stone torii to the entrance of the shrine), where townspeople carry large and small torches.
The shrine has no car park. By train, get off at JR Miyajimaguchi Station or Hiroden Miyajimaguchi Station and take the ferry from Miyajimaguchi Pier to Miyajima Pier (about 10 minutes). By car, it is about 15 minutes from the Hatsukaichi IC or Ono IC on the Sanyo Expressway to Miyajimaguchi. Itsukushima Shrine’s official site does not permit links, so this page does not link to it.
| Name | Itsukushima Shrine |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima |
| Phone | 0829-44-2020 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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5. Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine: no New Year hours found; ceremonies start with the Saitan-sai on January 1
As of November 3, 2026, the official website of Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine shows neither New Year visiting hours nor crowd information. What is known is the annual events: the Saitan-sai on January 1, the Futsuka-sai on January 2, the Genshi-sai on January 3 and the tondo festival on January 15. On New Year’s Eve there are a year-end purification and a year-end service.
To get there, it is a 10-minute walk north from the Bus Center or north from Kenchomae Station on the Astram Line. By taxi, it is about 10 minutes from Hiroshima Station and 5 minutes from Yokogawa Station. If you drive, enter from the large torii next to RCC (Chugoku Broadcasting), tell the City of Hiroshima guard that you are visiting the shrine, and park in front of the shrine office. The number of spaces is not stated.
Company New Year prayers have taken reservations since February 1 of the previous year. There is no reservation notice for individual hatsumode.
| Name | Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine |
|---|---|
| Address | 21-2 Moto-machi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima |
| Phone | 082-221-5590 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. Hiroshima Toshogu: last year from 0:00 and 7:00 on New Year’s Day; no parking in the grounds in the first three days
For New Year 2026, Hiroshima Toshogu took prayers on New Year’s Day from 0:00 to 1:30 and from 7:00 to 17:30. On the 2nd and 3rd it was 9:00–17:00, and on the 4th 10:00–16:00 (companies and groups had priority). Some start times changed on the 5th and 6th, and regular reception returned from the 7th. The amulet and talisman counter was open 0:00–2:00 and 7:00–19:00 on New Year’s Day and 9:00–18:00 on the 2nd and 3rd.
The offering starts at ¥5,000. For companies and groups, you were asked to reserve at the shrine office.
Events continue in the New Year. The event list has the “Jumbo Kama-zoni” on New Year’s Day. The seven-herb porridge festival in 2026 was at 11:00 on January 7, with the porridge at ¥500, limited to 500 servings. The tondo festival is listed in the yearly event table as “a holiday near January 15,” and in 2026 it was lit at 11:00 on January 17. Rice cakes grilled over the fire were 2 for ¥300 (you may bring your own), and since it gets crowded, the shrine asked visitors to use public transport or nearby car parks.
It is an 8-minute walk from the Shinkansen exit of JR Hiroshima Station, or a 5-minute walk from the Toshogu-iriguchi bus stop. If you drive, you can park in the grounds only on days other than the first three days of the year, and during the first three days you use a nearby paid car park. It is about 20 minutes from the Hiroshima IC or Hiroshima-Higashi IC on the Sanyo Expressway.
| Name | Hiroshima Toshogu |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-1-18 Futaba-no-sato, Higashi Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima |
| Phone | 082-261-2954 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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7. Kusado Inari Shrine (Fukuyama): main hall from 0:00 on New Year’s Day, parking for about 100 cars
For New Year 2026, Kusado Inari Shrine opened its main hall from 0:00 to 17:00 on New Year’s Day. It was open 8:00–17:00 on the 2nd and 3rd and 8:00–16:00 from the 4th. On New Year’s Eve the main hall is open only 8:00–12:00, and prayer reception is not held on December 30 and 31.
Prayer reception was 0:00–16:00 on New Year’s Day, 8:00–16:00 from January 2 to 8, and 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00 from the 9th. Amulets, talismans and “yakumade” rakes were handed out 0:00–20:00 on New Year’s Day, 8:00–20:00 on the 2nd and 3rd, and 8:00–17:00 from the 4th to the 8th. Last year’s notice also said that the “Saisaki-mode” visit would not be held from that year.
The car park holds about 100 cars, and the 2nd car park has a marked white line for large vehicles. Sightseeing buses need to contact the shrine beforehand. It is 10 minutes by car from Fukuyama Station and 10 minutes from the Fukuyama SA Smart IC.
| Name | Kusado Inari Shrine |
|---|---|
| Address | 1467 Kusado-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima |
| Phone | 084-951-2030 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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8. Fukuyama Hachimangu: no reservation for individual prayers, 0:00–18:00 on New Year’s Day
At the New Year prayer festival of Fukuyama Hachimangu, individual prayers need no reservation. They are taken as you arrive, 0:00–18:00 on New Year’s Day and 8:00–17:00 on the 2nd and 3rd. Prayers for companies and groups need a reservation and are taken at the same times, plus 8:00–17:00 from the 4th on. A wooden tablet with the petitioner’s name is given.
On January 1 there is the Saitan-sai, and on December 31 the Oharai purification ceremony. Regular prayers are 9:00–16:00 every day (reception until 15:30).
It is a 10-minute walk or a 5-minute taxi ride from the north exit of JR Fukuyama Station. The car park for worshippers holds 70 regular cars. Large vehicles are limited to 2 and need to apply in advance.
Common questions
Do I need a reservation for hatsumode in Hiroshima?
Individual prayers need no reservation. Hiroshima Toshogu says its prayers are not by reservation, and Fukuyama Hachimangu says the same for individual prayers. Prayers for companies and groups need a reservation at both Hiroshima Toshogu and Fukuyama Hachimangu.
When will the 2027 New Year hours be known?
As of October 26, 2026, none of the 5 shrines had published its Reiwa 9 New Year hours. Kusado Inari Shrine’s notice last year was posted on December 1, 2025. When announcements are made, the hours on this page will be replaced.
For other winter events, see our page (in Japanese), Winter events in Hiroshima 2027.
| Name | Fukuyama Hachimangu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-2-16 Kitayoshizu-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima |
| Phone | 084-924-0206 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Sources
14 pages we checked
- www.h-gokoku.or.jp
- www.h-gokoku.or.jp
- www.h-gokoku.or.jp
- www.hiroshima-toshogu.or.jp
- www.hiroshima-toshogu.or.jp
- www.hiroshima-toshogu.or.jp
- kusadoinari.com
- kusadoinari.com
- www.fukuyamahachimangu.or.jp
- www.fukuyamahachimangu.or.jp
- www.fukuyamahachimangu.or.jp
- www.miyajima.or.jp
- www.jr-miyajimaferry.co.jp
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on October 26, 2026 (Japan time).
