Hamada Gokoku ShrineSahimeyama Shrine山邊神社小川家 雪舟庭園Mt. ShimanohoshiMt. Ono
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Gōtsuchō

Gōtsuchō is a town in Shimane Prefecture district, Shimane Prefecture, Japan of about 24,597 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums and 10 temples. The must-see places are Hamada Gokoku Shrine, Umajima Island and Sahimeyama Shrine.

35.0086° N, 132.2257° EPop. 24,597

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see88
Notable132
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Hamada Gokoku Shrine, temple near Gōtsuchō
Must-see

Hamada Gokoku Shrine

Temple · 23 km · Yamagata

Must-see

Umajima Island

Island · 25 km

Sahimeyama Shrine, temple near Gōtsuchō
Must-see

Sahimeyama Shrine

Temple · 27 km

Places near Gōtsuchō by type

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One day from Gōtsuchō

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm

99 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 Gōtsuchō
  2. Hamada Gokoku Shrinetemple · 45 min
  3. 多鳩神社temple · 45 min
  4. Mt. Onoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Sahimeyama Shrinetemple · 45 min
  6. Mt. Murokamiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gōtsuchō
Today’s loopGōtsuchōStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gōtsuchō?

山邊神社 (temple, about 1 km), 江津市郷土資料館 (museum, about 1 km), Hamada Gokoku Shrine (temple, about 23 km), 小川家 雪舟庭園 (nature spot, about 3 km), Mt. Shimanohoshi (viewpoint, about 4 km), Umajima Island (island, about 25 km).

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

70 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums, 10 temples, 5 forts & heritage, 3 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gōtsuchō?

Mt. Shimanohoshi, about 4 km by road; Mt. Ono (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Gōtsuchō?

江津市郷土資料館, about 1 km by road; 石見安達美術館 (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gōtsuchō?

Start in Gōtsuchō, visit Hamada Gokoku Shrine, then 多鳩神社, then Mt. Ono, then Sahimeyama Shrine, then Mt. Murokami, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.