Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see140
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March
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Places near Echizen by type
All 140 places by distance →Temples — Ōshio Hachiman Shrine, 飯部磐座神社, 岡太神社・大瀧神社45 · from 5 kmForts & heritage — Komaru Castle, Mitsumine Castle, Asakura Family Historic Ruins12 · from 7 kmMuseums — 福井市美術館（アートラボふくい）, Fukui City History Museum, 福井県立美術館10 · from 22 kmWildlife, forests & gardens — Nishiyama Zoo, Yōkōkan Garden, Biwako Quasi-national Park5 · from 9 km
One day from Echizen
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm
33 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Echizen
- 飯部磐座神社temple · 45 min
- Nishiyama Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
- Komaru Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Mt. Hinosanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Ōshio Hachiman Shrinetemple · 45 min
- Back in Echizen
Today’s loopEchizenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Echizen?
紫式部公園 (park, about 2 km), Ōshio Hachiman Shrine (temple, about 5 km), 飯部磐座神社 (temple, about 5 km), Mt. Hinosan (viewpoint, about 6 km), 聞法寺 (Buddhist site, about 6 km), Komaru Castle (heritage site, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Echizen?
50 places on Spotwander: 13 temples, 12 buddhist sites, 7 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 museums.
Which is the nearest temple to Echizen?
Ōshio Hachiman Shrine, about 5 km by road; 飯部磐座神社 (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Echizen?
聞法寺, about 6 km by road; 萬慶寺 (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Echizen?
Start in Echizen, visit 飯部磐座神社, then Nishiyama Zoo, then Komaru Castle, then Mt. Hinosan, then Ōshio Hachiman Shrine, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.