Places to visit near

Agano

Agano is a town in Niigata Prefecture district, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 36 buddhist sites, 23 temples and 20 museums. The must-see places are Lake Hyōko, 古津八幡山遺跡 and Niigata Prefectural Botanical Gardens.

37.7739° N, 139.2219° E

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see69
Notable93
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Agano

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Agano
  2. Lake Hyōkolake · 45 min
  3. 新潟県スポーツ公園park · 45 min
  4. Kingyokuinari Jinja Shrinetemple · 45 min
  5. 西永寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. 古津八幡山遺跡heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Agano
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Agano?

Lake Hyōko (lake, about 9 km), 古津八幡山遺跡 (heritage site, about 12 km), Niigata Prefectural Botanical Gardens (garden, about 12 km), 中野邸美術館 (museum, about 12 km), 宗寿寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 吉田東伍記念博物館 (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Agano?

116 places on Spotwander: 36 buddhist sites, 23 temples, 20 museums, 9 parks, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Agano?

宗寿寺, about 1 km by road; 盛岩寺 (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Agano?

秋葉神社, about 10 km by road; 旦飯野神社 (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Agano?

Start in Agano, visit Lake Hyōko, then 新潟県スポーツ公園, then Kingyokuinari Jinja Shrine, then 西永寺, then 古津八幡山遺跡, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.