Japanese title: 子安神社の初詣 2027（八王子）

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Good to know

New Year prayers: Jan 1 0:00–15:30, from Jan 2 9:00–15:30, same-day reception only. No parking for New Year visitors; the shrine says Jan 1 afternoon is especially crowded.

Dates

Dec 31 (Thu) – Jan 3 (Sun)

Time

06:00–17:00

Price

See the official page for prices

Venue

Koyasu Shrine

Nearest station

Hachioji Sta.

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

About this event

Koyasu Shrine is said to have been founded about 1,250 years ago to pray for an empress's safe childbirth, and it calls itself the oldest shrine in Hachioji. It enshrines Konohanasakuya-hime, a deity of safe delivery and child-rearing, and stands near Keio-Hachioji Station. New Year visits run from the morning of Dec 31 through the night of Jan 1; the gate closes from 5 pm to 8 pm on New Year's Eve, then reopens to welcome the New Year. A lion dance is performed on Jan 1-3, followed by a ladder-acrobatics show on Jan 7, the Hatsu Konpira festival and daruma market on Jan 9-10, and the Donto bonfire on Jan 15.

Highlights

• First prayers of the year at Hachioji's oldest shrine, dedicated to safe childbirth and child-rearing
• New Year lion dance from 9:30 am to 3 pm on Jan 1-3
• Hatsu Konpira festival and daruma market on Jan 9-10 with lucky bamboo branches and a rice-cake toss
• Donto bonfire for New Year decorations and old charms from 3 pm on Jan 15

Good for

Anyone looking for a New Year shrine visit in Hachioji or along the Keio line, families praying for children or safe childbirth, and those who want to see the lion dance or daruma market

Good to know

• On Dec 31 the gate is closed from 5 pm to 8 pm; no entry while it is closed
• Individual New Year prayers cannot be booked; apply at the counter on the day (Jan 1: 0:00-3:30 pm; from Jan 2: 9 am-3:30 pm)
• There is no parking for New Year visitors; use the train or nearby paid parking
• The shrine says the afternoon of Jan 1 is usually the busiest

Summarized from the official page and press materials.

Distance from major stations

From Hachioji

0.1 km, about 2 min on foot

From Nishi-Hachioji

2.3 km, about 15 min by train

From Takao

5.1 km, about 25 min by train

From Hino

5.8 km, about 25 min by train

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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FAQ

What is Koyasu Shrine Hatsumode 2027 (Hachioji)?

Koyasu Shrine is said to have been founded about 1,250 years ago to pray for an empress's safe childbirth, and it calls itself the oldest shrine in Hachioji. It enshrines Konohanasakuya-hime, a deity of safe delivery and child-rearing, and stands near Keio-Hachioji Station. New Year visits run from the morning of Dec 31 through the night of Jan 1; the gate closes from 5 pm to 8 pm on New Year's Eve, then reopens to welcome the New Year. A lion dance is performed on Jan 1-3, followed by a ladder-acrobatics show on Jan 7, the Hatsu Konpira festival and daruma market on Jan 9-10, and the Donto bonfire on Jan 15.

When is Koyasu Shrine Hatsumode 2027 (Hachioji)?

Dec 31 (Thu) – Jan 3 (Sun)

What are the opening hours of Koyasu Shrine Hatsumode 2027 (Hachioji)?

06:00–17:00 Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

How much does Koyasu Shrine Hatsumode 2027 (Hachioji) cost?

See the official page for prices

Where is Koyasu Shrine Hatsumode 2027 (Hachioji) and what is the nearest station?

It is held at Koyasu Shrine. The nearest station is Hachioji Sta..

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Checked against the official page on November 12, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.