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Gosen

Gosen is a town in Niigata Prefecture district, Niigata Prefecture, Japan of about 37,360 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit: 38 buddhist sites, 25 temples and 21 museums. The must-see places are 中野邸美術館, Niigata Prefectural Botanical Gardens and 古津八幡山遺跡.

37.7333° N, 139.1667° EPop. 37,360

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Within 30 km111 places
Within 50 km120
Must-see67
Notable93
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Gosen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm

88 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 Gosen
  2. Lake Hyōkolake · 45 min
  3. Kingyokuinari Jinja Shrinetemple · 45 min
  4. 西永寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 青海神社temple · 45 min
  6. 中野邸美術館museum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gosen
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gosen?

中野邸美術館 (museum, about 6 km), Niigata Prefectural Botanical Gardens (garden, about 7 km), 古津八幡山遺跡 (heritage site, about 7 km), 青海神社 (temple, about 16 km), 加茂山公園 (park, about 16 km), Lake Hyōko (lake, about 17 km).

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

120 places on Spotwander: 38 buddhist sites, 25 temples, 21 museums, 9 parks, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Gosen?

真福寺, about 5 km by road; 光倫寺 (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Gosen?

旦飯野神社, about 7 km by road; 秋葉神社 (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gosen?

Start in Gosen, visit Lake Hyōko, then Kingyokuinari Jinja Shrine, then 西永寺, then 青海神社, then 中野邸美術館, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.