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Aoshima Shrine

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Aoshima Shrine

青島神社

Miyazaki · Kyushu

A vermillion Shinto shrine at the center of Aoshima Island dedicated to Yamasachihiko and Toyotama-hime, reached across the Yayoi footbridge and surrounded by a subtropical betel-palm forest that is itself a national natural monument.

Why we picked it

Most day-trippers stop at the beachside torii and rock formations, so the wooded inner shrine grounds and Motomiya path stay calm even when Aoshima's beach is packed.

Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.4· 5,642 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Shrine precinct free (6:00-sunset). Optional Hyuga Mythology Hall 600 yen adult. Per Miyazaki City official tourism guide.
Nearest station
Aoshima Station (JR Nichinan Line)
Website
aoshima-jinja.jp

Today

8:00–17:30Free

Stored weekly hours

Daily 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

How to get there

5-10 min walk from Aoshima Station across the Yayoi Bridge onto Aoshima Island; the shrine sits at the island's center.

Tags

shrinegeologyislandmarriage luck

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