Places to visit near

Arao

Arao is a town in Kumamoto Prefecture district, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 16 temples and 15 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Yatsurugi Shrine, 八坂神社 and Fukugon-ji Temple.

32.9789° N, 130.4457° E

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see174
Notable71
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Arao

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm

72 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 Arao
  2. 野原古墳6号墳heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Yatsurugi Shrineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. 八坂神社temple · 45 min
  5. Fukugon-ji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. 荒尾干潟nature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Arao
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Arao?

Yatsurugi Shrine (heritage site, about 20 km), 宮崎兄弟資料館 (museum, about 2 km), グリーンランド (park, about 3 km), 荒尾干潟・水鳥湿地センター (museum, about 3 km), Manda Koh Station (museum, about 3 km), Mitsui Miike Coal Mine Manda Mineshaft (heritage site, about 3 km).

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

121 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 16 temples, 15 buddhist sites, 22 museums, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Arao?

Mitsui Miike Coal Mine Manda Mineshaft, about 3 km by road; 別当塚西古墳 (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Arao?

疋野神社, about 14 km by road; 八坂神社 (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Arao?

Start in Arao, visit 野原古墳6号墳, then Yatsurugi Shrine, then 八坂神社, then Fukugon-ji Temple, then 荒尾干潟, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.