Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see108
Notable52
Best timeOctober to March
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Places near Arai by type
All 160 places by distance →One day from Arai
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm
113 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Arai
- 勝福寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
- 春日山神社temple · 45 min
- Kotohira Shrine 琴平神社temple · 45 min
- 正受庵Buddhist site · 1 hrs
- Lake Nojirilake · 45 min
- Back in Arai
Today’s loopAraiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Arai?
春日山神社 (temple, about 20 km), 林泉寺 (Buddhist site, about 21 km), 本願寺国府別院 (temple, about 23 km), Lake Nojiri (lake, about 24 km), Kotohira Shrine 琴平神社 (temple, about 25 km), 正受庵 (Buddhist site, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arai?
82 places on Spotwander: 15 buddhist sites, 15 temples, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 waterfalls, 4 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Arai?
勝福寺, about 7 km by road; 正光寺 (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest temple to Arai?
Hida Sites, about 8 km by road; 春日山神社 (20 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Arai?
Start in Arai, visit 勝福寺, then 春日山神社, then Kotohira Shrine 琴平神社, then 正受庵, then Lake Nojiri, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.