Kochi Prefecture district, Kochi Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Aki

Aki is a town in Kochi Prefecture district, Kochi Prefecture, Japan, home to about 20,117 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit — 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 buddhist sites, 8 temples and 19 museums. The must-see places are 香美市立吉井勇記念館 (29 km), 御田八幡宮 (33 km) and Zenjibu-ji Temple (34 km).

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Aki, Kochi Prefecture
Aki, Kochi Prefecture district, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aki at a glance

Location
Kochi Prefecture district, Kochi Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 20,117
Coordinates
33.5000° N, 133.9000° E
Places within 50 km
126 (17 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and museums

Top places to visit near Aki

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Aki

46 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Aki. The closest is Mt. Shiroyama (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Buddhist sites near Aki

41 buddhist sites within 100 km of Aki. The closest is Kounomine-ji Temple (10 km). Best time: october to march.

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Temples near Aki

28 temples within 100 km of Aki. The closest is Kōnomine Shrine (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Aki

20 museums within 100 km of Aki. The closest is 安芸市立書道美術館 (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Aki

12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aki. The closest is Aki Castle (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Aki

12 waterfalls within 100 km of Aki. The closest is 大釜の滝 (14 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

  • 大釜の滝 · waterfall · Kochi Prefecture · ~14 km
  • 轟の滝 · waterfall · Kochi Prefecture · ~30 km
  • Todoro Falls · waterfall · Tokushima Prefecture · ~30 km
  • Mt. Kurotaki · waterfall · Tokushima Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
  • Ryuono Falls · waterfall · Nagaoka · ~40 km
  • Ryuo Falls · waterfall · Tokushima Prefecture · ~41 km

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A one-day trip from Aki

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 18 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aki
  2. 4 km Mt. Myoken · viewpoint, Kochi Prefecture
  3. 3 km Mt. Shiroyama · viewpoint, Kochi Prefecture
  4. 1 km Aki Castle · heritage site, Kochi Prefecture
  5. 1 km 安芸市立書道美術館 · museum, Kochi Prefecture
  6. 5 km Iokido Cave · cave, Naka
  7. 4 km Back to Aki

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How to reach Aki

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aki by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4246Mt. Shiroyama (3 km)
    Buddhist sites1541Kounomine-ji Temple (10 km)
    Temples828Kōnomine Shrine (10 km)
    Museums1920安芸市立書道美術館 (3 km)
    Forts & heritage1212Aki Castle (3 km)
    Waterfalls612大釜の滝 (14 km)
    Beaches & coast68手結海水浴場 (18 km)
    Other attractions57安芸市土居廓中伝統的建造物群保存地区 (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens55高知県立のいち動物公園 (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs55吉野ダム (25 km)
    Caves33Iokido Cave (4 km)
    Parks01Kawashima Park (92 km)

    Aki: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aki?

    安芸市土居廓中伝統的建造物群保存地区 (attraction, about 3 km), 安芸市立書道美術館 (museum, about 3 km), Aki Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Mt. Shiroyama (viewpoint, about 3 km), 伊尾木洞 (attraction, about 4 km), Iokido Cave (cave, about 4 km).

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

    126 places on Spotwander: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 buddhist sites, 8 temples, 19 museums, 12 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aki?

    Mt. Shiroyama, about 3 km by road; Mt. Myoken (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Aki?

    Kounomine-ji Temple, about 10 km by road; 27 Kōnomine-ji (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Aki?

    Kōnomine Shrine, about 10 km by road; 神峯神社 (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aki?

    Start in Aki, visit Mt. Myoken, then Mt. Shiroyama, then Aki Castle, then 安芸市立書道美術館, then Iokido Cave, and drive back — about 18 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aki?

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

    Towns near Aki

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