Ichinoseki, Iwate PrefectureGenbikeiMōtsū-ji Temple日枝神社Geibikei祥雲寺Sakuradasan Jinja
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Ichinoseki

Ichinoseki is a town in Nishiiwai district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan of about 62,970 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 16 temples, 24 buddhist sites and 28 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Genbikei, Mōtsū-ji Temple and Muryōkō-in Ato.

38.9167° N, 141.1333° EPop. 62,970

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see107
Notable89
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Genbikei, waterfall near Ichinoseki
Must-see

Genbikei

Waterfall · 10 km · Miyagi Prefecture

Mōtsū-ji Temple, Buddhist site near Ichinoseki
Must-see

Mōtsū-ji Temple

Buddhist site · 10 km · Miyagi Prefecture

Muryōkō-in Ato, heritage site near Ichinoseki
Must-see

Muryōkō-in Ato

Heritage site · 11 km · Miyagi Prefecture

Places near Ichinoseki by type

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One day from Ichinoseki

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

88 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 Ichinoseki
  2. Geibikeiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Mōtsū-ji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Genbikeiwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sakuradasan Jinjatemple · 45 min
  6. 日枝神社temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Ichinoseki
Today’s loopIchinosekiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ichinoseki?

Genbikei (waterfall, about 10 km), Mōtsū-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 10 km), Muryōkō-in Ato (heritage site, about 11 km), Kinkeizan (viewpoint, about 11 km), Chūson Temple (Buddhist site, about 12 km), Chūson-ji Konjikidō (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

117 places on Spotwander: 16 temples, 24 buddhist sites, 28 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest temple to Ichinoseki?

鬼死骸八幡神社, about 2 km by road; Haishiwano Shrine (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Ichinoseki?

祥雲寺, about 1 km by road; Mōtsū-ji Temple (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ichinoseki?

Start in Ichinoseki, visit Geibikei, then Mōtsū-ji Temple, then Genbikei, then Sakuradasan Jinja, then 日枝神社, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.