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Aoshima Shrine

青島神社

Shrine occupying an entire 1.5-kilometre island, dedicated to deities including the god of navigation and ancestors of Emperor Jimmu.

Updated 2026/07/12
Aoshima Shrine in Miyazaki
Aoshima Shrine in Miyazaki © JKT-c, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Admission
EveryoneFree
Access
2-13-1, Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki
〒 889-2162How to get there
Nearest stationAoshima Station
青島Nichinan Line15 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop青島11 min walk from the bus stop

The Aoshima Shrine is a sacred place dedicated to the god Hoori, the grandfather of The First Emperor Jimmu, his wife, the goddess Toyotamahime, and the god of navigation, Shiotsuchinooji. The entire island of Aoshima, with a circumference of 1.5 km, is considered a precinct of the shrine. The island is also designated as a special natural monument of the country, home to a diverse collection of tropical and subtropical plants.

Getting There

Map: Getting to Aoshima Shrine. Legend: Nichinan Line; Nippo Main Line; Miyazaki Kuko Line. Labelled stations: Minami-Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Kumamoto, Miyazaki Airport, Tayoshi, Aoshima.

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