Places to visit near

Akune

Akune is a town in Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan of about 25,089 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage and 6 temples. The must-see places are 藤川天神, Nitta-jinja Shrine and 藺牟田池.

32.0167° N, 130.2000° EPop. 25,089

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see42
Notable187
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Akune

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm

101 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 Akune
  2. Nagasakibana Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. 寺島宗則記念館heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kumano Shrinetemple · 45 min
  5. 藤川天神temple · 45 min
  6. Nitta-jinja Shrinetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Akune
Today’s loopAkuneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Akune?

藤川天神 (temple, about 18 km), Nitta-jinja Shrine (temple, about 28 km), 寺島宗則記念館 (heritage site, about 10 km), Kumano Shrine (temple, about 11 km), 西郷どんのツンの像 (heritage site, about 18 km), Nagasakibana Lighthouse (beach, about 18 km).

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

86 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 6 temples, 17 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Akune?

Shibi Zan, about 20 km by road; Gyōnin-dake (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Akune?

寺島宗則記念館, about 10 km by road; 西郷どんのツンの像 (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Akune?

Start in Akune, visit Nagasakibana Lighthouse, then 寺島宗則記念館, then Kumano Shrine, then 藤川天神, then Nitta-jinja Shrine, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.