Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Aira

Aira is a town in Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit — 35 temples, 34 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 museums. The must-see places are 花尾神社 (14 km), 平松神社 (15 km) and 藺牟田池 (16 km).

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Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture
Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aira at a glance

Location
Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates
31.7743° N, 130.5921° E
Places within 50 km
186 (25 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples and museums

Top places to visit near Aira

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Aira: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Temples near Aira

48 temples within 100 km of Aira. The closest is 蒲生八幡神社 (3 km); the best-known is 花尾神社 (14 km). Best time: year-round.

  • 花尾神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
  • 平松神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
  • 南方神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
  • 蒲生八幡神社 · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~3 km
  • Kasuga Shrine · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Gokoku Shrine · temple · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Aira

43 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aira. The closest is 蒲生どん墓 (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Aira

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Aira. The closest is Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Aira

20 museums within 100 km of Aira. The closest is Sengan-En (22 km); the best-known is Kagoshima City Museum of Art (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Aira

16 waterfalls within 100 km of Aira. The closest is うそぬきの滝自然公園 (9 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Aira

14 parks within 100 km of Aira. The closest is 精矛神社 (11 km); the best-known is ザビエル公園 (26 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Aira

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 62 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aira
  2. 1 km 住吉池 · lake, Kagoshima Prefecture
  3. 1 km Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike · viewpoint, Kagoshima Prefecture
  4. 14 km 平松神社 · temple, Kagoshima Prefecture
  5. 14 km 花尾神社 · temple, Kagoshima Prefecture
  6. 16 km 藺牟田池 · lake, Kagoshima Prefecture
  7. 16 km Back to Aira

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How to reach Aira

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    Within 15 km of Aira

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aira by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Temples3548蒲生八幡神社 (3 km)
    Forts & heritage3443蒲生どん墓 (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2832Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike (1 km)
    Museums1820Sengan-En (22 km)
    Waterfalls1416うそぬきの滝自然公園 (9 km)
    Parks1214精矛神社 (11 km)
    Buddhist sites1213Jōkōmyō-ji Temple (24 km)
    Other attractions1111鹿児島局 (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1010住吉池 (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves66辺田小島 (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens34Kagoshima City Aquarium (25 km)
    Churches12鹿児島カテドラル・ザビエル教会 (26 km)
    Caves11Saigo Takamori Cave (25 km)
    Beaches & coast11吹上浜 (48 km)

    Aira: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aira?

    花尾神社 (temple, about 14 km), 平松神社 (temple, about 15 km), 藺牟田池 (lake, about 16 km), 住吉池 (lake, about 1 km), Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike (viewpoint, about 1 km), 蒲生どん墓 (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

    186 places on Spotwander: 35 temples, 34 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums, 14 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest temple to Aira?

    蒲生八幡神社, about 3 km by road; 花尾神社 (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aira?

    蒲生どん墓, about 2 km by road; 山田の凱旋門 (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aira?

    Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike, about 1 km by road; Mt. Nagao (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aira?

    Start in Aira, visit 住吉池, then Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike, then 平松神社, then 花尾神社, then 藺牟田池, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aira?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples and museums.

    Towns near Aira

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Aira’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Aira on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.