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Major city · Japan

Kinkasan

Spend one night for the shrine and hike; total 4‑5 h activity, ferry round‑trip about ¥3,040.

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Kinkasan is a small island with a historic Shinto shrine and short hiking trails. A single overnight lets you see the shrine, hike to the 445 m summit and enjoy island wildlife.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
JPY
Best months
Apr–Oct
avoid Jan–Mar, Dec (cold, limited services)
Airport
SDJ
Nights
1

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This is a basic guide for Kinkasan: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 5
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
  • Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
  • Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Kinkasan110 ▾
  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance119

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Kinkasan, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Koganeyama Shrinehiking to the summitJapanese macaques
Airports
SDJ Sendai Airport (JR Senseki line to Ishinomaki, then ferry)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    12°C (54°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  5. May

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

Best: Apr–Oct. Avoid: Dec–Mar. Month by month →

Warmest Aug (29°C (84°F)), coolest Jan (−1°C (30°F) low), wettest Jul (14 rain days), driest Feb (7). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Kinkasan: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

6°C (43°F)

−1°C (30°F)

8 rd

Feb

7°C (45°F)

0°C (32°F)

7 rd

Mar

12°C (54°F)

3°C (37°F)

9 rd

Apr

18°C (64°F)

8°C (46°F)

10 rd

May

22°C (72°F)

13°C (55°F)

12 rd

Jun

25°C (77°F)

17°C (63°F)

13 rd

Jul

28°C (82°F)

21°C (70°F)

14 rd

Aug

29°C (84°F)

22°C (72°F)

13 rd

Sep

25°C (77°F)

18°C (64°F)

11 rd

Oct

19°C (66°F)

12°C (54°F)

9 rd

Nov

13°C (55°F)

6°C (43°F)

8 rd

Dec

8°C (46°F)

1°C (34°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

No motorised transport; walk from ferry terminal to shrine and trails. Some operators offer short sightseeing boat rides.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Sendai

go

Door to door: ≈2 h total

JR Senseki to Ishinomaki (≈1 h), then ferry to Kinkasan (≈35 min)

City visit and return same day

Matsushima

caution

Door to door: ≈2 h 30 min

JR Senseki to Matsushima‑kaigan (≈30 min), then bus/taxi to bay, ferry to island (≈20 min)

Ferry less frequent in off‑season

Ayukawa (whaling town)

go

Door to door: ≈2 h

Bus from Ishinomaki (≈90 min), then short ferry (≈20 min)

Good base for overnight on Kinkasan

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Koganeyama Jinja Sanshuden

Pilgrim lodge on the island, 1 night with 2 meals ¥10,000

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
¥3,000–5,000 (≈ US$25–35) excl. bed
Mid
¥5,000–8,000 (≈ US$35–55) excl. bed
High
¥8,000 (≈ US$55)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Koganeyama Jinja Sanshuden night1 × 1 night × ¥10,000¥10,000
Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × ¥3,000¥3,000
Ferry one‑way1 × ¥1,600 · check schedule¥1,600
Ferry return1 × ¥3,040 · check schedule¥3,040
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge¥1,760
Trip total≈ ¥19,400 per person per day, bed included¥19,400≈ US$140

includes two meals

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Prices of common things

Ferry one‑waycheck schedule¥1,600 (≈ US$11)
Ferry returncheck schedule¥3,040 (≈ US$25)
Lodge night with meals¥10,000 (≈ US$70)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Generally safe; watch for leeches and deer on trails, and keep food secured from monkeys.
  • Ferry runs every ~2 h; check schedule, especially off‑season.
  • Leeches and deer on trails – keep trousers in boots, use salt to remove leeches.
  • Do not feed monkeys or deer.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire and ambulance
119

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance119

Embassy

US consulate in Sendai (check address); other embassies in Tokyo.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Sendai → Ishinomaki (JR Senseki): about ¥1,200 (≈ US$9), 1 h (check)
  • Ishinomaki → Onagawa (JR Ishinomaki): about ¥500 (≈ US$4), 30 min (check)
  • Ferry Onagawa → Kinkasan: ¥1,600 (≈ US$11) one‑way, 35 min

Say or show

  • すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
  • ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
  • いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
  • トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Kinkasan. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Oct · avoid Jan–Mar, Dec (cold, limited services) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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