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Iwanuma

Iwanuma is a town in Miyagi Prefecture district, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan of about 42,411 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 35 temples, 23 buddhist sites and 32 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Takekoma-Jinja Shrine, 千貫神社 and 金蛇水神社.

38.1047° N, 140.8594° EPop. 42,411

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Within 30 km116 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see139
Notable71
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Iwanuma

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:44 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 Iwanuma
  2. 三十三間堂官衙遺跡heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kawaguchi Shrinetemple · 45 min
  4. 恵洪寺temple · 45 min
  5. 下増田神社temple · 45 min
  6. Kumanonachi-jinja Shrinetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Iwanuma
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Iwanuma?

Takekoma-Jinja Shrine (temple, about 1 km), 千貫神社 (temple, about 3 km), 金蛇水神社 (temple, about 3 km), 三十三間堂官衙遺跡 (heritage site, about 5 km), 恵洪寺 (temple, about 6 km), Sendai Airport Rinku Park (park, about 6 km).

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

140 places on Spotwander: 35 temples, 23 buddhist sites, 32 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest temple to Iwanuma?

Takekoma-Jinja Shrine, about 1 km by road; 千貫神社 (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Iwanuma?

竹駒寺, about 1 km by road; 大光院 (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Iwanuma?

Start in Iwanuma, visit 三十三間堂官衙遺跡, then Kawaguchi Shrine, then 恵洪寺, then 下増田神社, then Kumanonachi-jinja Shrine, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.