Ishikari Subprefecture district, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Chitose

Chitose is a town in Ishikari Subprefecture district, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, home to about 92,942 people. Within 50 km by road there are 178 places to visit — 45 forts & heritage, 26 temples, 33 parks and 15 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are 千歳神社 (1 km), ウサクマイ遺跡群 (8 km) and Kiusu Earthwork Burial Circles (11 km).

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Chitose, Hokkaido Prefecture
Chitose, Ishikari Subprefecture district, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Chitose at a glance

Location
Ishikari Subprefecture district, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 92,942
Coordinates
42.8194° N, 141.6522° E
Places within 50 km
178 (56 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples and parks

Top places to visit near Chitose

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

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Forts & heritage near Chitose

46 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chitose. The closest is ウサクマイ遺跡群 (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Temples near Chitose

42 temples within 100 km of Chitose. The closest is 千歳神社 (1 km). Best time: year-round.

  • 千歳神社 · temple · Ishikari Subprefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
  • 樽前山神社 · temple · Iburi Subprefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
  • 長沼神社 · temple · Sorachi Subprefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
  • 厚別神社 · temple · Ishikari Subprefecture · ~33 km · Must-see
  • 大谷地神社 · temple · Ishikari Subprefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
  • 信濃神社 · temple · Ishikari Subprefecture · ~36 km · Must-see

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Parks near Chitose

41 parks within 100 km of Chitose. The closest is Aoba Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Chitose

24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Chitose. The closest is 島松山 (25 km); the best-known is Mount Morappu (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mount Morappu · viewpoint · Iburi Subprefecture · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Mount Tappukoppu · viewpoint · Ishikari Subprefecture · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Mount Moiwa · viewpoint · Ishikari Subprefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
  • 島松山 · viewpoint · Ishikari Subprefecture · ~25 km
  • Mt. Monbetsu · viewpoint · Ishikari Subprefecture · ~27 km
  • Mount Sirahata · viewpoint · Ishikari Subprefecture · ~29 km

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Museums near Chitose

21 museums within 100 km of Chitose. The closest is インデアン水車 (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Chitose

14 buddhist sites within 100 km of Chitose. The closest is 立正佼成会 (23 km); the best-known is Butsuganji (37 km). Best time: october to march.

  • Butsuganji · Buddhist site · Ishikari Subprefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
  • 立正佼成会 · Buddhist site · Iburi Subprefecture · ~23 km
  • 中央寺 · Buddhist site · Ishikari Subprefecture · ~44 km · Must-see
  • 本龍寺 · Buddhist site · Ishikari Subprefecture · ~46 km · Must-see
  • 妙覚寺 · Buddhist site · Ishikari Subprefecture · ~47 km · Must-see
  • 教願寺 · Buddhist site · Ishikari Subprefecture · ~51 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Chitose

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 20 km on the road.

  1. Start in Chitose
  2. 2 km インデアン水車 · museum, Ishikari Subprefecture
  3. 1 km サケのふるさと 千歳水族館 · nature spot, Ishikari Subprefecture
  4. 9 km ウサクマイ遺跡群 · heritage site, Ishikari Subprefecture
  5. 6 km Aoba Park · park, Ishikari Subprefecture
  6. 1 km 千歳神社 · temple, Ishikari Subprefecture
  7. 1 km Back to Chitose

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How to reach Chitose

    All places near Chitose by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Chitose by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4546ウサクマイ遺跡群 (8 km)
    Temples2642千歳神社 (1 km)
    Parks3341Aoba Park (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1524島松山 (25 km)
    Museums2021インデアン水車 (2 km)
    Buddhist sites714立正佼成会 (23 km)
    Waterfalls1314七条大滝 (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1010Lake Utonai (18 km)
    Other attractions45Kiusu Earthwork Burial Circles (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens34サケのふるさと 千歳水族館 (2 km)
    Churches23Sapporo Japan Temple (35 km)
    Beaches & coast02Hidaka-Monbetsu Lighthouse (65 km)

    Chitose: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Chitose?

    千歳神社 (temple, about 1 km), ウサクマイ遺跡群 (heritage site, about 8 km), Kiusu Earthwork Burial Circles (attraction, about 11 km), Aoba Park (park, about 2 km), インデアン水車 (museum, about 2 km), サケのふるさと 千歳水族館 (nature spot, about 2 km).

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

    178 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 26 temples, 33 parks, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Chitose?

    ウサクマイ遺跡群, about 8 km by road; Bibi (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Chitose?

    千歳神社, about 1 km by road; 樽前山神社 (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Chitose?

    Aoba Park, about 2 km by road; Aozora Park (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Chitose?

    Start in Chitose, visit インデアン水車, then サケのふるさと 千歳水族館, then ウサクマイ遺跡群, then Aoba Park, then 千歳神社, and drive back — about 20 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Chitose?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples and parks.

    Towns near Chitose

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