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Kinkazan Island
金華山Miyagi · Tohoku
Kinkasan is a sacred, forested island off the tip of the Oshika Peninsula in Miyagi, home to Koganeyama Shrine and free-roaming deer. Long a place of mountain worship, it draws pilgrims to its remote shrine and quiet coastal trails.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Spring and autumn for pleasant weather
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.6· 54 reviews
- Opening hours
- Seasonal — see below
- Admission
- Koganeyama Shrine grounds free; getting there requires a separate ferry (~¥3,000, a transport cost, not admission).
- Nearest station
- Kinkasan Port · 15 min walk (to Koganeyama Shrine; ferry-only access from Ayukawa Port, Ishinomaki)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
¥3,000,Note
- Open year-round
- Koganeyama Shrine prayers 7:30-16:00
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