A little remote shrine in the northern part of Niigata. Worth your trip though. About 15 minutes walk from the train station (only 1 train per hour). This is the number one protector in this region. Shrine is also a beautiful park with huge trees. Come pay your respect if you're in the North.

The shrine is quite out of the way from the city. About 50 mins drive. We arrived at around 4pm and it was already quite dark. It is worth a visit if you like shrines. The shrine looks quite rustic. There were a lot of people around. The shrine is about 5-10 mins walk from the car park. The car park is free parking.

A great shrine to visit for free! (except the praying donation if you want to do that). Its big and impressive. The maiden wear a very clean and beautiful white & red outfit. People come and go constantly no matter the weather, its amazing. Saw a businessman brave a heavy downpour without umbrella, carrying only his business bag, to come pray before going on with his day

Go to Yahiko station and then walk about 20 minutes according to the available signs. Yahiko station is an old station, still retains the old architecture and does not have an automatic card check counter. There will be staff to check train tickets. There is also a treasure that is a 2.3m long sword called Shida no Otachi, the longest sword and included in the list of Cultural Property of Japan. In particular, in the temple grounds there are two stones called "Hi no tama ishi" (火の玉石) which means "stone of fireballs", or commonly known as "Omokaru no ishi" (重) 軽の石) means "light heavy stone". It is said that when standing in front of these two stones, pray, then if you lift the stone and it feels light, your wish will come true, but if it is heavy, the wish will not come true.

Amazing shrine that is an escape from the city to fresh air that you'll want to bottle up and take with you! There are many different buildings and sites to see on the campus of the shrine, the buildings, and temple are beautiful with amazing architecture and artistry.

The sacred shrine of Yahiko City is more than 1300 years old and is considered a national treasure. The highlight is that there is a large red torii pillar. Inside the shrine is full of mountains, small and large, with nature all around. Inside is a treasure display hall. There were many people coming to pay respects. There are sacred items to buy as souvenirs. I went in November. There was also a big flower festival that was very beautiful.

This years chrysanthemum festival has lots of lovely flowers that can be seen, amazing bonsai and flower formations. The historic shrine looks more amazing surrounded with beautiful flowers. Good job for the people who did this festival a succesful one and for the makers or flower growers too.

(Translated by Google) Yahiko Shrine is rich in nature and has a calm atmosphere. This is my second visit. Last time I went on a hot day, so I couldn't worship slowly in a gloomy state. (summer) This time, it was a weekday, so I went to worship relaxedly. Tour of Ichinomiya nationwide. I have one more memory. (autumn) I wanted to visit Yahiko-san in each of the four seasons, so I visited him again this time. Yahiko-san with snow makeup is a god different from summer and autumn. I got power again. (winter) (Original) 自然豊かで、落ち着いた雰囲気の彌彦神社。二度目の参拝です。前回は猛暑日に行ったため、グロッキー状態でゆっくりと参拝できませんでした。(夏) 今回は、平日だったこともあり、ゆったりと参拝しました。 全国一之宮巡り。また一つ思い出が増えました。(秋) 四季折々の彌彦さんを参拝したくて、今回もお邪魔しました。雪化粧の彌彦さんは、夏秋とは違う神々しさ。またまたパワーを頂きました。(冬)

I hate that it rained when I went there. But it was such a beautiful place.

Well that's where the phone slipped out of my hands and fell down and it didn't turn back on.. got the phone screen shattered.

Came here by car. Easy to get to. Huge parking space, easy access. The shrine is big and really nice to visit, the personnel (mikos) friendly and helpful. Just don't expect English. Japanese is required, however broken it may be. There's also a tourist district which we took a wide berth around because I don't trust these kinds of places in general. Anyway I wanted to buy Omamori and the miko was nice and patient enough to explain to me what the difference between them was. We came back two days later by train. More of a pain, but still doable. Also the train station looks amazing. They're really trying to sell the whole shrine asthetic.

A temple filled with secret power, people feel peace and energy, we would like to stay there for a wonderful afternoon.

Beautiful shinto shrine site with plenty of gourmet eateries around.

(Translated by Google) It is comparable to Kirishima Jingu. (Original) 霧島神宮に、匹敵します。

(Translated by Google) I always go there once a year. (Original) 1年に１回は必ず行きます。

(Translated by Google) I like Yahiko Shrine in the early morning, (Original) 早朝の弥彦神社が好きです、

(Translated by Google) For the first time, I worshiped and received a red stamp. I didn't have time, so I would like to go slowly only to the main shrine. (Original) 初めて、参拝し御朱印頂きました。時間が無かったので本殿のみまたゆっくりと行きたいと思います。

(Translated by Google) While it was snowing, I visited the shrine for the first time. Due to the influence of the corona, the number of people was small, and I was able to pray slowly. The large precincts were quaint and had a solemn atmosphere. Next time, I definitely want to go to the height of summer. (Original) 雪が降る中、初詣で参拝しました。 コロナの影響もあってか人出は少なく、ゆっくりお詣りできました。 広い境内は趣もあり、厳かな雰囲気でした。 次回は是非とも夏の盛りに行ってみたいです。

(Translated by Google) I went there for the first time because I couldn't do the Ministry of Return, but I think it's a good shrine with emotion. It was a good start after the New Year prayer (Original) 今回帰省が出来なかったので初めて行きましたが情緒がありよろしい神社だと思います。 新年祈祷も済ませ良いスタートとなりました

(Translated by Google) Echigo Ichinomiya Yahiko Shrine Ame no Kagoyama Mikoto is enshrined. Calm down (Original) 越後一の宮　弥彦神社 あめのかごやまのみこと　お祀りしています。 心が落ち着きます

(Translated by Google) Many people on New Year (Original) 正月は人が多い

(Translated by Google) The store in front of the shrine (glasswork store) can be swanky (Original) 神社前の出店(ガラス細工の店)がしゃれてていい

(Translated by Google) The shrine where the most worshipers come to Niigata during the New Year holidays (Original) 年末年始には新潟で一番参拝客が来る神社

(Translated by Google) I am always indebted to you 😊 (Original) いつも大変お世話になってます😊

(Translated by Google) I hope this year will be a good year too 😄 Gassho (Original) 今年も良い1年に成りますように😄合掌

When I went to Yahiko shrine, the scenery was beautiful. The people who had come to worship and dedicate their children were all excited and in awe. THE place is rich with culture

This year I challenge myself to visit Yahiko shrine once every month. I renew my energy there with such Wonderful Nature around me.

There are many events, you should check it out before go.

This is certainly a worthwhile spot to visit if you are interested in seeing a beautiful shrine uniquely situated at the foot of a mountain surrounded by nature. It's about a ten minute walk from the parking lot to the shrine itself, and about a five minute walk from the shrine is a rope-way that will take you to the top of Mount Yahiko. The ascent takes about five minutes. You could also walk up the mountain. At the top of the mountain there are views of the Sea of Japan and the Niigata plain. About a ten minute walk after reaching the summit on the rope-way is a shrine with additional views.

This is very peaceful shrine all surrounded by nature. The area of the shrine is big as well, which includes a stream and a park of deers. The yahiko mountain behind the shrine gives a mighty feeling for the shrine. Parking for cars are available around the shrine and shuttle bus for ropeway is also goes from here.

beautiful & peaceful shrine. Parking is free but very congested in the festival season.

Good place for walking and street food especially in national holidays. Parking is quite a mess there, dont try to park very close especially in those holidays. I recommend!

Really beautiful, especially in the fall. You can take the ropeway to the top or the hike is about 2 hours. Worth the day trip to Yahiko

Turn to the left at the shrine and you can continue climbing up to the Mt Yahiko summit. Amazing experience. The whole town is truly serene.

There was a flower exhibition when I visited. So there was a whole bunch of flowers on display. The shrine itself is decently large and even had an animal pen with deers in there! The shrine is surrounded by lush greenery and exudes calm and soothing peacefulness. It is however quite out of the way to visit as it requires a few train changes and limited ways of leaving. Making the trip a day commitment. But it was well worth it for me!

I proposed here and she said yes! Love this spot! Such amazing history!

Beautiful views! Must visit if you are in niigata

(Translated by Google) I visited for the first time on January 22nd. I was worried about the effects of snow, but the snow was removed along the way and I arrived without any problems. Choose a parking lot where there is a souvenir shop. If you want to buy souvenirs later, this is the place to go. I went on a snowy road from the approach to the precincts, and I was able to take pictures of the solemn scenery with few worshipers. Omikuji is good. I will live steadily for a year. After worshiping, we had warm noodles at a nearby cafeteria, and at the souvenir shop, we bought Yahiko souvenirs such as Yahiko Shrine worship commemorative rice crackers, salted rice crackers (yokan), ankoro rice crackers, yellow meat buns, seven-rolled eight-rise rice crackers, amazake, and taraku. Wishing the end of Corona, wish you a good year 🙏 (Original) 1月22日に初詣でに訪れました。雪の影響が心配されましたが道中も除雪され問題なく到着。駐車場は土産物屋が有るところをチョイス。後でお土産を買うならここがいい。参道からの境内までは雪道を進み、参拝者も少なく厳かな景観を写真撮影できました。お神籤は吉。一年コツコツと生きていきます。 参拝後は近くの食堂で温かい麺類を頂き、土産物屋さんでは弥彦神社参拝記念煎餅、塩たき(羊羹)、あんころ餅、黄身まんじゅう、七転び八起き煎餅、甘酒、田楽などなど弥彦土産を購入しました。 コロナ終息を願って、いい一年になりますように🙏

(Translated by Google) Mt. Yahiko rises behind the main shrine, and the summer sunshine and clear air further enhance the majesty of this shrine. I visited on a hot day in midsummer, but I felt cool rather than strangely hot. (Original) 本殿の後ろには弥彦山がそびえ、夏の日差しと透き通った空気感が、より一層この神社の荘厳さを引き立てています。 訪れたのは真夏の暑い日でしたが、不思議と暑いというより涼し気な感覚を受けました。

(Translated by Google) The air is different (Original) 空気が違う

(Translated by Google) Best (Original) 最高

(Translated by Google) On the day I visited, I was informed that a relative's child was born, so I bought a zodiac omamori. (Original) 伺った日に親戚の子が産まれたとの連絡があり、干支の御守り買いました。

(Translated by Google) 20210127 around 15:00 Maybe it's cloudy There are few people ... Hatsumode is also due to work and other reasons It was this day because it didn't fit I'll also do a bonfire Datsuma, dolls and stuffed animals are not allowed Visit and draw a fortune A little dangling I'm done ... The way of worshiping has changed a little here He said he hits the bread four times 🤔 I didn't know www (Original) 20210127　15時頃 曇りやったせいか 人は少な目・・・ 初詣も仕事やら相方との都合で 中々合わずにこの日になった お焚火もやっとるが 達磨や人形やぬいぐるみなどは不可 お参りをして、おみくじを引いて ちょっとブラブラして 終いやったけど・・・ ここが少し参拝の仕方が変わっていて パンと４回叩くんだそうです🤔 知らんかったわwww

Beautiful place to visit in all seasons.

(Translated by Google) It was snowy and mysterious (Original) 雪深く神秘的でした

(Translated by Google) The weather was nice on the day I went, so I had to climb. (Original) 行った日は天気が良かったので、登ったかいがありました。

いつも言ってるからもっと駐車出来ると良い

Not as busy as other shrines, which is not surprising as it is actually quite a distance from the major train stations. Not very much to look at, but beautiful and serene.

Nice place to visit.

Google suggests a correct but very tortious and indirect route to the destination.

Comfort place. Flower festival was also nice

Red red wine

A Shrine with a History of Over 2400 Years, “Yahiko Jinja” ⛩ Yahiko Shrine located in Yahiko Village, Niigata Prefecture was mentioned in the Manyoshu (poetry in Classical Japanese), the oldest anthology poems in Japan🤩 There is a large torii gate with the height of 30m at the entrance, a red bridge only gods can cross called “Tama no Hashi” and “Hi no Tama Ishi” stones that are said to make wishes come true. It is also a place where you can enjoy beautiful nature and forest bathing throughout the year👏 There are places that you can enjoy for a day trip such as Yahiko-yama Ropeway and Panorama Tower that you can enjoy a view of Echigo Plain and Yahiko Park which is famous for its autumn foliage🍂

Made a visit to this shrine during kiku matsuri. Amazingly beautifully decorated With Royal chrysanthemums. Peaceful and spiritual place. Highly recommend visiting.

(Translated by Google) I came to get the benefit of the power spot (Original) パワースポットのご利益を得にお参りしました

This is pretty much the only place around that comes to mind when I think of something for tourists. It's one of the better shrines in Niigata. If you walk around the base, you'll see a nice park with a playground, an area to see/feed Japanese deer, and there are several gift/souvenir shops and restaurants.

Experienced peace on visiting the shrine, serene place

(Translated by Google) It ’s a solemn and wonderful place. (Original) 厳かな素晴らしいところです

(Translated by Google) Sanctuary of Niigata prefecture. (Original) 新潟県の聖域。

(Translated by Google) Yahiko Shrine in the snow It was nice to have a very tasteful atmosphere. (Original) 雪の弥彦神社とても風情があり良かったです。

(Translated by Google) BC. Built in 392. There is also a description in "Shoku Nihon Koki". Ichinomiya in Echigo. The deity is "Iyahiko Okami" (Amenokaguyamanomiko), and Amenokaguyamanomiko, the great-grandson of Amaterasu Omikami, landed for Echigo Heisei under the command of Emperor Jimmu and set up a base for climbing Mt. Yahiko. It is a thing. (Original) BC.392年創建。「続日本後紀」にも記載がある。越後の一ノ宮。御祭神は「伊夜日子大神」(天香山命)で、天照大御神のひ孫であった天香山命は、神武天皇の勅命で越後平定の為に上陸し、弥彦山に登り拠点を定めたとの事です。

(Translated by Google) A power spot that has a very solemn atmosphere and refreshes your feelings 🌲 (Original) とても厳かな雰囲気をまとい、気持ちを穏やかにリフレッシュさせてくれるパワースポット🌲

(Translated by Google) Echigo Ichinomiya Yahiko Shrine. I have been worshiping for a long time, and the appearance with the green Mt. Yahiko in the background is magnificent, but the background of the snowy landscape is also wonderful. I saw it after a long time 👍 (Original) 越後一宮　弥彦神社。昔から参拝しているが、緑の弥彦山を背景とした姿も荘厳ですが、雪景色の背景も素晴らしい。久しぶりに見ました👍

(Translated by Google) Yahiko Shrine in Echigo Ichinomiya Your spine will grow whenever you come. (Original) 越後一の宮の弥彦神社 いつ来ても背筋が伸びます。

(Translated by Google) It is a famous spot in the prefecture (Original) 県内では有名なスポットです

(Translated by Google) It's a sacred shrine, and it goes very well with me. You will feel refreshed when you visit. (Original) 神聖なる神社で、わたしにはとても相性のいい神社です。 お参りすると清々しい気持ちになれます。

(Translated by Google) Considering the congestion at the end of the year, I came early, but there were more people than I expected 😑 I come only a few times a year, but every time I come, I feel more relaxed. ⛩️ (Original) 年末の混雑を考えて、早めに来ましたが思った以上に人が多く想定外でした😑年、数回しか来ませんがくるたびに気が引き締まる気持ちになります。⛩️

(Translated by Google) I finally visited the shrine. It wasn't so crowded, but worshipers are coming one after another. It's not dense. I wish you a good year ☺️ (Original) やっと初詣しました。そんなに混んではなかったけど、やはり次から次に参拝者が来ています。密ではないです。良い年でありますように☺️

(Translated by Google) It's popular and always crowded. (Original) 人気があり、いつも混んでいます。

(Translated by Google) You can go to Yahiko Shrine at any time. (Original) 弥彦神社はいつ行ってもいいな。

(Translated by Google) Cute deer (Original) 鹿がかわいい