Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Amami

Amami is a town in Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit — 46 beaches & coast, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 rivers, islands & mangroves and 16 temples. The must-see place is Kannonejima (87 km).

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

Amami at a glance

Location
Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates
28.3769° N, 129.4938° E
Places within 50 km
175
Best time to visit
October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples

Top places to visit near Amami

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Amami: 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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Beaches & coast near Amami

46 beaches & coast within 100 km of Amami. The closest is Cape Haazaki (5 km); the best-known is 梵論瀬埼灯台 (10 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Amami

30 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Amami. The closest is 向里 (4 km); the best-known is Honcha Pass (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Amami

27 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Amami. The closest is 山羊島 (4 km); the best-known is Amamioshima (11 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Amamioshima · river spot · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~11 km
  • 山羊島 · river spot · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~4 km
  • マタゼ · river spot · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~9 km
  • 崎原島 · river spot · Oshima · ~35 km
  • デッショ · river spot · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~11 km
  • Edateku Island · river spot · Oshima · ~38 km

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Temples near Amami

16 temples within 100 km of Amami. The closest is 大正寺 (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Amami

16 churches within 100 km of Amami. The closest is カトリック古田町マリア教会 (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Amami

13 parks within 100 km of Amami. The closest is 市民広場 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Amami

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Amami
  2. 3 km 奄美市立奄美博物館 · museum, Kagoshima Prefecture
  3. 4 km 田中一村終焉の家 · heritage site, Kagoshima Prefecture
  4. 3 km Honcha Pass · viewpoint, Kagoshima Prefecture
  5. 10 km Kominato-Fuwaganeku Site · heritage site, Kagoshima Prefecture
  6. 8 km Mt. Matsunaga · viewpoint, Kagoshima Prefecture
  7. 8 km Back to Amami

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How to reach Amami

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    Within 15 km of Amami

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Amami by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Beaches & coast4646Cape Haazaki (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2730向里 (4 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1527山羊島 (4 km)
    Temples1616大正寺 (1 km)
    Churches1616カトリック古田町マリア教会 (1 km)
    Parks1313市民広場 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1012田中一村終焉の家 (5 km)
    Other attractions810かがんばなトンネル (17 km)
    Museums88奄美市立奄美博物館 (3 km)
    Waterfalls88Fūchiburu Falls (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Mt.Ogami Park (1 km)
    Buddhist sites33Taishō-ji Temple (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22宇津川ダム (27 km)
    Caves01ウフヤグチ鍾乳洞 (59 km)

    Amami: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Amami?

    奄美市立奄美博物館 (museum, about 3 km), 田中一村終焉の家 (heritage site, about 5 km), Honcha Pass (viewpoint, about 8 km), Mt. Matsunaga (viewpoint, about 8 km), Kominato-Fuwaganeku Site (heritage site, about 9 km), 梵論瀬埼灯台 (beach, about 10 km).

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

    175 places on Spotwander: 46 beaches & coast, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 rivers, islands & mangroves, 16 temples, 16 churches.

    Which is the nearest beach to Amami?

    Cape Haazaki, about 5 km by road; Cape Suriko (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Amami?

    向里, about 4 km by road; Daikuma Observatory Point (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Amami?

    山羊島, about 4 km by road; マタゼ (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Amami?

    Start in Amami, visit 奄美市立奄美博物館, then 田中一村終焉の家, then Honcha Pass, then Kominato-Fuwaganeku Site, then Mt. Matsunaga, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Amami?

    October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples.

    Towns near Amami

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