Places to visit near

Hakuba

Hakuba is a town in Kita-Azumi district, Nagano Prefecture, Japan of about 9,246 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 15 buddhist sites, 34 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 temples. The must-see places are Mt. Karamatsu, Mt. Goryu and Mt. Shirouma.

36.6982° N, 137.8619° EPop. 9,246

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see155
Notable39
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Hakuba

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 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 Hakuba
  2. Mt. Shiroumaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Mt. Karamatsuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. 剱大滝waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mt. Goryuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. 高山寺temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Hakuba
Today’s loopHakubaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hakuba?

Mt. Karamatsu (viewpoint, about 12 km), Mt. Goryu (viewpoint, about 13 km), Mt. Shirouma (viewpoint, about 14 km), 高山寺 (temple, about 16 km), 剱大滝 (waterfall, about 23 km), Mount Togakushi (viewpoint, about 24 km).

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

83 places on Spotwander: 15 buddhist sites, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 temples, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Hakuba?

無常院, about 33 km by road; 長谷寺 (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hakuba?

Happo Pond, about 9 km by road; Mt. Karamatsu (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hakuba?

Start in Hakuba, visit Mt. Shirouma, then Mt. Karamatsu, then 剱大滝, then Mt. Goryu, then 高山寺, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.