Places to visit near

Iwanai

Iwanai is a town in Shiribeshi Subprefecture district, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan of about 15,584 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 temples and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 岩内神社, Mt. Mekunnai and Mt. Raiden.

42.9744° N, 140.5089° EPop. 15,584

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km66
Must-see80
Notable168
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Iwanai

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm

49 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 Iwanai
  2. 鳴神の滝waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mt. Raidenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mt. Mekunnaiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. 共和町かかし古里感museum · 1.5 hrs
  6. 原子力PRセンターとまりん館museum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Iwanai
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Iwanai?

岩内神社 (temple, about 1 km), Mt. Mekunnai (viewpoint, about 10 km), Mt. Raiden (viewpoint, about 11 km), 木田金次郎美術館 (museum, about 1 km), 岩内東山遺跡 (heritage site, about 2 km), 荒井記念美術館 (museum, about 3 km).

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

66 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 temples, 7 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 6 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Iwanai?

Mt. Iwanai, about 7 km by road; Mt. Mekunnai (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Iwanai?

岩内神社, about 1 km by road; 金吾龍神社 (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Iwanai?

Start in Iwanai, visit 鳴神の滝, then Mt. Raiden, then Mt. Mekunnai, then 共和町かかし古里感, then 原子力PRセンターとまりん館, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

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