Places to visit near

Chikuma

Chikuma is a town in Nagano Prefecture district, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit: 22 buddhist sites, 22 temples and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are 開眼寺, 長谷寺 and 長楽寺 本堂.

36.5271° N, 138.0894° E

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km68
Must-see148
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Chikuma

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm

53 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 Chikuma
  2. Sarashina Shrinetemple · 45 min
  3. 坂城神社temple · 45 min
  4. 観龍寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 法泉寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. 無常院Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chikuma
Today’s loopChikumaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chikuma?

開眼寺 (Buddhist site, about 2 km), 長谷寺 (Buddhist site, about 3 km), 長楽寺 本堂 (Buddhist site, about 3 km), Sarashina Shrine (temple, about 8 km), Arato Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), 観龍寺 (Buddhist site, about 8 km).

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

68 places on Spotwander: 22 buddhist sites, 22 temples, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Chikuma?

開眼寺, about 2 km by road; 長谷寺 (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Chikuma?

Sarashina Shrine, about 8 km by road; Mizukamifunayama Shrine (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chikuma?

Start in Chikuma, visit Sarashina Shrine, then 坂城神社, then 観龍寺, then 法泉寺, then 無常院, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.