Places to visit near

Honjō

Honjō is a town in Saitama Prefecture district, Saitama Prefecture, Japan of about 61,868 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 57 buddhist sites, 39 temples and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are 城立寺, 若泉稲荷神社 and 宥勝寺.

36.2378° N, 139.1902° EPop. 61,868

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see206
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Honjō

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:56 pm

47 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 Honjō
  2. 吉祥院Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. 長泉寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. 玉蓮寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 八幡神社temple · 45 min
  6. 普済寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Honjō
Today’s loopHonjōStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Honjō?

城立寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 若泉稲荷神社 (temple, about 2 km), 宥勝寺 (Buddhist site, about 3 km), 普済寺 (Buddhist site, about 8 km), 吉祥院 (Buddhist site, about 8 km), 天神社 (temple, about 9 km).

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

116 places on Spotwander: 57 buddhist sites, 39 temples, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Honjō?

城立寺, about 1 km by road; 宥勝寺 (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Honjō?

若泉稲荷神社, about 2 km by road; 天神社 (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Honjō?

Start in Honjō, visit 吉祥院, then 長泉寺, then 玉蓮寺, then 八幡神社, then 普済寺, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.