Places to visit near

Hikone

Hikone is a city in Shiga Prefecture district, Shiga Prefecture, Japan of about 110,925 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 33 buddhist sites, 40 temples and 3 parks. The must-see places are 明照寺, 千代神社 and 法蔵寺.

35.2500° N, 136.2500° EPop. 110,925

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see259
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Hikone

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:14 pm

39 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 Hikone
  2. 大洞弁財天Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. 筑摩神社temple · 45 min
  4. Taga Taishatemple · 45 min
  5. 法蔵寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. 荒神山神社temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Hikone
Today’s loopHikoneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hikone?

明照寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 千代神社 (temple, about 3 km), 法蔵寺 (Buddhist site, about 5 km), 大洞弁財天 (Buddhist site, about 5 km), Taga Taisha (temple, about 6 km), 荒神山神社 (temple, about 6 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 33 buddhist sites, 40 temples, 3 parks, 5 forts & heritage, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Hikone?

明照寺, about 1 km by road; 法蔵寺 (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Hikone?

千代神社, about 3 km by road; Taga Taisha (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hikone?

Start in Hikone, visit 大洞弁財天, then 筑摩神社, then Taga Taisha, then 法蔵寺, then 荒神山神社, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.