Featured Hotels Near Shiroyamainari Shrine

Stay at Nagaoka Jozan Resort Hotel, a boutique property designed by local artisans, offering panoramic views of the Jōzan Inari Shrine from its hillside rooms. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to the shrine entrance, just a 5-minute walk away. Opt for the Mountain View Room to enjoy sunrise mist drifting over the vermilion torii gates. On-site, the traditional tea lounge serves daily matcha-based high tea using locally sourced ingredients, enhancing your cultural immersion.

Take the City Bus Line 3 from Nagaoka Station to "Jōzan Inari Shrine Front" stop—just a 12-minute ride with frequent departures. For drivers, the shrine offers a spacious parking lot with 300 spaces and an on-site guided map system to help navigate the sacred path. Alternatively, the hotel can arrange e-bike rentals to explore the ancient trails surrounding the shrine, perfect for capturing photos of centuries-old maple trees and stone lanterns bathed in golden light.

Beyond traditional worship, join the Spring Blessing Craft Workshop led by senior miko, where you’ll create paper cranes and rice-ear charms symbolizing prosperity and harmony. During summer, attend the Night Illumination Ceremony, with hundreds of paper lanterns glowing along the shrine’s stairway, casting a serene, spiritual ambiance. Nearby, the century-old tea house offers a limited edition treat: "Omamori Matcha Manju" with vanilla-infused gold leaf tea, delivering a distinctive taste of local heritage.