Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Ami

Ami is a town in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, home to about 48,256 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit — 36 buddhist sites, 34 temples, 11 parks and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Kasumigaura (22 km), Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine (24 km) and 霞ヶ浦ふれあいランド (25 km).

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Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture
Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ami at a glance

Location
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 48,256
Coordinates
36.0333° N, 140.2000° E
Places within 50 km
88 (88 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for temples and parks

Top places to visit near Ami

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

More places near Ami

  • 小御門神社 · temple · Chiba Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Tōkai-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
  • 大光寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
  • 我孫子香取神社 · temple · Chiba Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Lake Teganuma · lake · Chiba Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
  • 将門神社 · temple · Chiba Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
  • 龍光院 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
  • 松虫寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
  • 宗像神社 · temple · Chiba Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
  • 無量寿寺 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
  • 来迎寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
  • 無量寿寺 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see

Stories from travellers

Things to see near Ami, by type

Buddhist sites near Ami

84 buddhist sites within 100 km of Ami. The closest is 真栄寺 (26 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 真栄寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Shosenji · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~28 km · Must-see
  • 龍角寺 · Buddhist site · Inba · ~29 km · Must-see
  • 神宮寺 · Buddhist site · Katori · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Tōkai-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
  • 大光寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see

All buddhist sites in Chiba Prefecture →

Temples near Ami

72 temples within 100 km of Ami. The closest is Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Ami

17 parks within 100 km of Ami. The closest is 霞ヶ浦ふれあいランド (25 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ami

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ami. The closest is 越谷アリタキ植物園 (50 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Saitama Prefecture →

Forts & heritage near Ami

4 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ami. The closest is 小幡北山埴輪製作遺跡 (41 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Ami

4 museums within 100 km of Ami. The closest is Sakura City Museum of Art (44 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Chiba Prefecture →

A one-day trip from Ami

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 133 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ami
  2. 25 km 霞ヶ浦ふれあいランド · park, Ibaraki Prefecture
  3. 8 km Lake Kasumigaura · lake, Katori
  4. 42 km 香取神社 · temple, Chiba Prefecture
  5. 1 km 真栄寺 · Buddhist site, Chiba Prefecture
  6. 33 km Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine · temple, Saitama Prefecture
  7. 24 km Back to Ami

Plan a longer trip from Ami — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Ami

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How to reach Ami

    All places near Ami by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    • 馬頭院 · Buddhist site · Kitakatsushika · ~51 km · Must-see
    • 観福寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
    • 山倉大神 · temple · Chiba Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
    • 浄光寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
    • 常然寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Hokekyō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • 日本寺 · Buddhist site · Katori · ~52 km · Must-see
    • 松崎神社 · temple · Katori · ~52 km · Must-see
    • 報佛寺 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Kamei-in Temple · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • 東福寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • 犢橋貝塚 · fort · Chiba Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
    • 東漸寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
    • 西光院 · Buddhist site · Minami-Saitama · ~53 km · Must-see
    • 五社神社 · temple · Minami-Saitama · ~53 km · Must-see
    • 浄山寺(野島地蔵尊) · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
    • 大森香取神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
    • 草加神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
    • 芝山仁王尊 · Buddhist site · Sanmu · ~54 km · Must-see
    • 宝幢寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • 蓮谷稲荷神社 · temple · Minami-Saitama · ~54 km · Must-see
    • 浅間神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • 妙雲寺 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • 内牧公園 · park · Saitama Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Chiba Zoological Park · sanctuary · Chiba Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 満福寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Hankōji Temple · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 薬王院 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Muryoji Temple · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Kemigawa Shrine · temple · Chiba Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Gokoku Shrine · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Tobu Zoo · sanctuary · Minami-Saitama · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 大光寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 常源寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 岩槻文化公園 · park · Saitama Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 出世稲荷神社 · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Iidaka Shrine · temple · Chiba Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Tokiwa Shrine · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 吉田神社 · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~56 km · Must-see
    • 九重神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~56 km · Must-see

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ami by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Buddhist sites3684真栄寺 (26 km)
    Temples3472Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine (24 km)
    Parks1117霞ヶ浦ふれあいランド (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens15越谷アリタキ植物園 (50 km)
    Forts & heritage14小幡北山埴輪製作遺跡 (41 km)
    Museums24Sakura City Museum of Art (44 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Lake Kasumigaura (22 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Mount Tsukuba (29 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Babul Islam Masjid (60 km)

    Ami: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ami?

    Lake Kasumigaura (lake, about 22 km), Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine (temple, about 24 km), 霞ヶ浦ふれあいランド (park, about 25 km), 真栄寺 (Buddhist site, about 26 km), 香取神社 (temple, about 26 km), Shosenji (Buddhist site, about 28 km).

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

    88 places on Spotwander: 36 buddhist sites, 34 temples, 11 parks, 1 sanctuary, 1 fort.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Ami?

    真栄寺, about 26 km by road; Shosenji (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Ami?

    Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine, about 24 km by road; 香取神社 (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Ami?

    霞ヶ浦ふれあいランド, about 25 km by road; Nakadai Sports Park (37 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ami?

    Start in Ami, visit 霞ヶ浦ふれあいランド, then Lake Kasumigaura, then 香取神社, then 真栄寺, then Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ami?

    October to March for buddhist sites; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for temples and parks.

    Towns near Ami

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