Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Hioki

Hioki is a town in Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit — 58 forts & heritage, 37 temples, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 museums. The must-see places are 玉山神社 (9 km), 吹上浜 (10 km) and 竹屋神社 (22 km).

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Hioki, Kagoshima Prefecture
Hioki, Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Hioki at a glance

Location
Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates
31.5833° N, 130.3500° E
Places within 50 km
204 (26 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples and museums

Top places to visit near Hioki

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

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Forts & heritage near Hioki

61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hioki. The closest is 吉利駅 (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Temples near Hioki

44 temples within 100 km of Hioki. The closest is 日置八幡神社 (1 km); the best-known is 玉山神社 (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Hioki

27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Hioki. The closest is Mt.Kimpo (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mt.Kimpo · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~17 km
  • Mt. Nakadake · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~21 km
  • 熊ヶ岳 · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~22 km
  • 冠岳 · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~23 km
  • Mt. Shiroyama · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~24 km
  • Yae Yama · viewpoint · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~24 km

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Museums near Hioki

20 museums within 100 km of Hioki. The closest is Shinya Nakamura Museum (13 km); the best-known is Kagoshima City Museum of Art (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Hioki

16 parks within 100 km of Hioki. The closest is Kagoshima Fureai Sports Land (17 km); the best-known is ザビエル公園 (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Buddhist sites near Hioki

15 buddhist sites within 100 km of Hioki. The closest is Myōen-ji Temple (8 km); the best-known is 西本願寺鹿児島別院 (24 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 西本願寺鹿児島別院 · Buddhist site · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Fudankoin · Buddhist site · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Myōen-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~8 km
  • 興隆寺 · Buddhist site · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~13 km
  • 明楽寺 · Buddhist site · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~17 km
  • 広雲寺 · Buddhist site · Kagoshima Prefecture · ~21 km

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A one-day trip from Hioki

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 61 km on the road.

  1. Start in Hioki
  2. 22 km 竹屋神社 · temple, Kagoshima Prefecture
  3. 12 km 吹上浜 · beach, Kagoshima Prefecture
  4. 7 km 吉利駅 · heritage site, Kagoshima Prefecture
  5. 11 km 玉山神社 · temple, Kagoshima Prefecture
  6. 8 km 日置八幡神社 · temple, Kagoshima Prefecture
  7. 1 km Back to Hioki

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How to reach Hioki

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    Within 15 km of Hioki

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Hioki by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5861吉利駅 (2 km)
    Temples3744日置八幡神社 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2327Mt.Kimpo (17 km)
    Museums1820Shinya Nakamura Museum (13 km)
    Parks1416Kagoshima Fureai Sports Land (17 km)
    Buddhist sites1515Myōen-ji Temple (8 km)
    Waterfalls912滝之下大滝 (17 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves99久多島 (15 km)
    Other attractions88Shimazu Yoshihiro Equestrian Statue (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs56Lake Satsuma (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens45Hirakawa Zoo (25 km)
    Beaches & coast23吹上浜 (10 km)
    Caves11Saigo Takamori Cave (24 km)
    Churches11鹿児島カテドラル・ザビエル教会 (24 km)

    Hioki: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Hioki?

    玉山神社 (temple, about 9 km), 吹上浜 (beach, about 10 km), 日置八幡神社 (temple, about 1 km), 竹屋神社 (temple, about 22 km), 吉利駅 (heritage site, about 2 km), 栫ノ原遺跡 (heritage site, about 23 km).

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

    204 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 37 temples, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums, 14 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Hioki?

    吉利駅, about 2 km by road; 上日置駅 (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Hioki?

    日置八幡神社, about 1 km by road; 久多島神社 (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hioki?

    Mt.Kimpo, about 17 km by road; Mt. Nakadake (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Hioki?

    Start in Hioki, visit 竹屋神社, then 吹上浜, then 吉利駅, then 玉山神社, then 日置八幡神社, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Hioki?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples and museums.

    Towns near Hioki

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