Places to visit near

Hirakawa

Hirakawa is a town in Aomori Prefecture district, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 210 places to visit: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage and 30 waterfalls. The must-see places are 猿賀神社, Tareyanagi Site and 黒石神社.

40.5873° N, 140.5711° E

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Within 30 km91 places
Within 50 km210
Must-see76
Notable170
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hirakawa

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:35 pm

53 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 Hirakawa
  2. 黒石神社temple · 45 min
  3. 猿賀神社temple · 45 min
  4. 胸肩神社temple · 45 min
  5. 革秀寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. 久渡寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hirakawa
Today’s loopHirakawaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hirakawa?

猿賀神社 (temple, about 4 km), Tareyanagi Site (heritage site, about 6 km), 黒石神社 (temple, about 8 km), 胸肩神社 (temple, about 10 km), 弘前東照宮 (heritage site, about 11 km), Saishoin Temple (Buddhist site, about 11 km).

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

210 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage, 30 waterfalls, 17 temples, 22 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hirakawa?

大舘山, about 6 km by road; 阿蘇ヶ岳 (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hirakawa?

稲荷宮, about 6 km by road; Tareyanagi Site (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hirakawa?

Start in Hirakawa, visit 黒石神社, then 猿賀神社, then 胸肩神社, then 革秀寺, then 久渡寺, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.