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Hirado

Hirado is a town in Nagasaki Prefecture district, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan of about 22,516 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 rivers, islands & mangroves and 5 temples. The must-see places are Kameoka Shrine, 大バエ灯台 and Ohashi Kannon-ji Temple.

33.3685° N, 129.5525° EPop. 22,516

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see72
Notable103
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hirado

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

79 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 Hirado
  2. 大バエ灯台beach · 1.5 hrs
  3. 中江ノ島river spot · 1 hrs
  4. 神曽根ダムlake · 45 min
  5. Ohashi Kannon-ji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. 田平天主堂church · 30 min
  7. Back in Hirado
Today’s loopHiradoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hirado?

Kameoka Shrine (temple, about 1 km), 大バエ灯台 (beach, about 17 km), Zuiun-ji (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Kōmyō-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), St. Francis Xavier Memorial Church (monument, about 1 km), Kameoka Park (park, about 1 km).

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

116 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 temples, 10 forts & heritage, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hirado?

Mt.Yasuman, about 11 km by road; 42.9m (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Hirado?

中江ノ島, about 10 km by road; Taku Island (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hirado?

Start in Hirado, visit 大バエ灯台, then 中江ノ島, then 神曽根ダム, then Ohashi Kannon-ji Temple, then 田平天主堂, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.