Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto PrefectureAoi Aso ShrineKaname Falls山の中の海軍の町 にしき ひみつ基地ミュージアム三ツ塚古墳曽木の滝Gongenyama - 権現山
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Hitoyoshi

Hitoyoshi is a town in Kumamoto Prefecture district, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan of about 38,006 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 temples and 12 museums. The must-see places are Aoi Aso Shrine, Hitoyoshi Castle and Kaname Falls.

32.2167° N, 130.7500° EPop. 38,006

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see75
Notable171
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Aoi Aso Shrine, temple near Hitoyoshi
Must-see

Aoi Aso Shrine

Temple · 1 km

Hitoyoshi Castle, heritage site near Hitoyoshi
Must-see

Hitoyoshi Castle

Heritage site · 2 km

Must-see

Kaname Falls

Waterfall · 7 km

Places near Hitoyoshi by type

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One day from Hitoyoshi

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

114 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 Hitoyoshi
  2. 山の中の海軍の町 にしき ひみつ基地ミュージアムmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. 三ツ塚古墳heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gongenyama - 権現山viewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. 曽木の滝waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kaname Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Hitoyoshi
Today’s loopHitoyoshiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hitoyoshi?

Aoi Aso Shrine (temple, about 1 km), Hitoyoshi Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Kaname Falls (waterfall, about 7 km), 大村横穴古墳群 (heritage site, about 1 km), 人吉鉄道ミュージアム Mozocaステーション868 (museum, about 1 km), Chobit (museum, about 1 km).

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

109 places on Spotwander: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 temples, 12 museums, 13 forts & heritage, 15 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hitoyoshi?

Gongenyama - 権現山, about 16 km by road; Mt. Yatake (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Hitoyoshi?

Aoi Aso Shrine, about 1 km by road; 郡山八幡神社 (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hitoyoshi?

Start in Hitoyoshi, visit 山の中の海軍の町 にしき ひみつ基地ミュージアム, then 三ツ塚古墳, then Gongenyama - 権現山, then 曽木の滝, then Kaname Falls, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.