Saitama Prefecture district, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Hidaka

Hidaka is a town in Saitama Prefecture district, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 178 places to visit — 71 buddhist sites, 68 temples, 12 museums and 12 parks. The must-see places are 日枝神社 (4 km), 大榮寺 (4 km) and 高麗神社 (5 km).

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Hidaka, Saitama Prefecture
Hidaka, Saitama Prefecture district, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Hidaka at a glance

Location
Saitama Prefecture district, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates
35.9166° N, 139.3623° E
Places within 50 km
178 (178 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and museums

Top places to visit near Hidaka

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

More places near Hidaka

  • Sheng Tian Gong (Seitenkyu) · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
  • 大宮住吉神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
  • 円照寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
  • 高倉寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
  • 萬福寺 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
  • 氷川神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Saitama Children's Zoo · sanctuary · Saitama Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
  • 法心寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
  • 愛宕神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~12 km · Must-see
  • 岩殿観音 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Myokenin temple · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
  • 最勝寺 · Buddhist site · Iruma · ~13 km · Must-see

Things to see near Hidaka, by type

Buddhist sites near Hidaka

71 buddhist sites within 100 km of Hidaka. The closest is 大榮寺 (4 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 大榮寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
  • 聖天院 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
  • 永源寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
  • 秀常寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~9 km · Must-see
  • 法恩寺 · Buddhist site · Iruma · ~10 km · Must-see
  • 円照寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see

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Temples near Hidaka

68 temples within 100 km of Hidaka. The closest is 日枝神社 (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Hidaka

12 museums within 100 km of Hidaka. The closest is Kawagoe Festival Museum (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Hidaka

12 parks within 100 km of Hidaka. The closest is 川越運動公園 (19 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Hidaka

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Hidaka. The closest is Saitama Children's Zoo (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Hidaka

3 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hidaka. The closest is Kawagoe Castle (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Hidaka

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Hidaka
  2. 4 km 日枝神社 · temple, Saitama Prefecture
  3. 2 km 大榮寺 · Buddhist site, Saitama Prefecture
  4. 7 km 出雲伊波比神社 · temple, Iruma
  5. 7 km 聖天院 · Buddhist site, Saitama Prefecture
  6. 1 km 高麗神社 · temple, Saitama Prefecture
  7. 5 km Back to Hidaka

Plan a longer trip from Hidaka — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Hidaka

    All places near Hidaka by distance

    Within 15 km of Hidaka

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type

    Places near Hidaka by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Buddhist sites71大榮寺 (4 km)
    Temples68日枝神社 (4 km)
    Museums12Kawagoe Festival Museum (14 km)
    Parks12川越運動公園 (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens4Saitama Children's Zoo (11 km)
    Forts & heritage3Kawagoe Castle (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3Musashi Mitake Shrine (30 km)
    Other attractions1Time Bell Tower (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1Murayama Reservoir (23 km)
    Waterfalls1Taki-no-jo (Waterfall Castle) Ruins (25 km)
    Churches1St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Cathedral, Urawa (33 km)
    Caves1橋立鍾乳洞 (34 km)

    Hidaka: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Hidaka?

    日枝神社 (temple, about 4 km), 大榮寺 (Buddhist site, about 4 km), 高麗神社 (temple, about 5 km), 聖天院 (Buddhist site, about 6 km), 出雲伊波比神社 (temple, about 7 km), 永源寺 (Buddhist site, about 7 km).

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

    178 places on Spotwander: 71 buddhist sites, 68 temples, 12 museums, 12 parks, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Hidaka?

    大榮寺, about 4 km by road; 聖天院 (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Hidaka?

    日枝神社, about 4 km by road; 高麗神社 (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Hidaka?

    Kawagoe Festival Museum, about 14 km by road; 川越市蔵造り資料館 (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Hidaka?

    Start in Hidaka, visit 日枝神社, then 大榮寺, then 出雲伊波比神社, then 聖天院, then 高麗神社, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Hidaka?

    October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and museums.

    Towns near Hidaka

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