Places to visit near

Awara

Awara is a town in Fukui Prefecture district, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 10 temples, 14 buddhist sites and 26 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 三國神社, 永宮寺 and 性海寺.

36.2231° N, 136.1924° E

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see103
Notable54
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Awara

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

49 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 Awara
  2. Tojinbo Cliffviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. 三國神社temple · 45 min
  4. 永宮寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 龍沢寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. 吉崎御坊 (Ruin of Yoshizaki-gobō)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Awara
Today’s loopAwaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Awara?

三國神社 (temple, about 4 km), 永宮寺 (Buddhist site, about 4 km), 性海寺 (Buddhist site, about 5 km), Tojinbo Cliff (viewpoint, about 8 km), 龍沢寺 (Buddhist site, about 9 km), 吉崎御坊 (Ruin of Yoshizaki-gobō) (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

99 places on Spotwander: 10 temples, 14 buddhist sites, 26 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Awara?

三國神社, about 4 km by road; 國神神社 (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Awara?

照厳寺, about 4 km by road; 永宮寺 (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Awara?

Start in Awara, visit Tojinbo Cliff, then 三國神社, then 永宮寺, then 龍沢寺, then 吉崎御坊 (Ruin of Yoshizaki-gobō), and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.