No opening hours or admission are shown: the sources we checked on 2026-09-13 were used for the route only. Check the official site
Our guide
Koma Shrine in the city of Hidaka, Saitama, was built by immigrants from the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo after that kingdom fell in 668. “Koma” is an old Japanese name for Goguryeo, and the main kami is the deified Prince Ko Yak'gwang, son of Goguryeo's last king.
Our checked record says it is about 20 minutes on foot or about 5 minutes by taxi from JR Komagawa Station; Koma Station on the Seibu Line is about 45 minutes on foot. See “Plan your visit” below.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Hidaka Saitama Koma Shrine Shinmon 1 — 京浜にけ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Hidaka Saitama Shogunhyo In Koma Shrine 1 — 京浜にけ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Hidaka Saitama Koma Shrine Shagohyo And Torii 1 — 京浜にけ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Hidaka Saitama Koma Shrine Haiden 1 — 京浜にけ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Hidaka Saitama Koma House 1 — 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Koma jinja — Mayuno · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Koma jinja-shougunhyou — Mayuno · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 高麗神社 - panoramio — oimo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Koma Shrine in Hidaka 01 - Jul 20, 2014 — Masayuki (Yuki) Kawagishi · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- Koma Shrine in Hidaka 02 - Jul 20, 2014 — Masayuki (Yuki) Kawagishi · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Koma Shrine (高麗神社, Koma Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hidaka, Saitama. The word "Koma", pronounced in Korean as "Koryō(Goryeo)" is the ancient Japanese name for Korea, specifically the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo, and the main temple kami of this shrine is the deified Prince Ko Yak'gwang (高若光), son of the last king of independent Goguryeo. The shrine was built by immigrants (Toraijins) of Goguryeo after its fall in 668.
Visitor information checked: 2026-09-13 · Koma Jinja: access
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Shrine
Getting there by public transport
- From JR Komagawa Station, about 20 minutes on foot or about 5 minutes by taxi.
- Seibu Line Koma Station is also nearby but about 45 minutes on foot.
Route checked: 2026-09-13 · Koma Jinja: access · Timetables change — check the operator before you travel.
Traveler reviews
No reviews yet — be the first to share how it went.