Gokokuji清水寺Amatsu ShrineTeraji SiteZenrinji TempleMt. Kurohime
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Itoigawa

Itoigawa is a town in Niigata Prefecture district, Niigata Prefecture, Japan of about 30,865 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 temples and 10 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Gokokuji, 清水寺 and 不動堂遺跡.

37.0333° N, 137.8500° EPop. 30,865

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see105
Notable91
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Gokokuji, Buddhist site near Itoigawa
Must-see

Gokokuji

Buddhist site · 26 km · Shimoniikawa

Must-see

清水寺

Buddhist site · 34 km · Shimoniikawa

不動堂遺跡, heritage site near Itoigawa
Must-see

不動堂遺跡

Heritage site · 36 km · Shimoniikawa

Places near Itoigawa by type

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One day from Itoigawa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

73 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 Itoigawa
  2. Zenrinji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Mt. Myojoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mt. Kurohimeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. GokokujiBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Teraji Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Itoigawa
Today’s loopItoigawaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Itoigawa?

Amatsu Shrine (temple, about 2 km), 長者ヶ原遺跡 (heritage site, about 2 km), Chōjagahara Site (heritage site, about 2 km), 糸魚川市長者ケ原考古館 (museum, about 2 km), Fossa Magna Museum (museum, about 3 km), 光照寺 (Buddhist site, about 3 km).

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

107 places on Spotwander: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 temples, 10 buddhist sites, 15 waterfalls, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Itoigawa?

Mt. Kurohime, about 10 km by road; Mt. Myojo (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Itoigawa?

Amatsu Shrine, about 2 km by road; Hakusan Shrine (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Itoigawa?

Start in Itoigawa, visit Zenrinji Temple, then Mt. Myojo, then Mt. Kurohime, then Gokokuji, then Teraji Site, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.