Places to visit near

Iwata

Iwata is a town in Shizuoka Prefecture district, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan of about 88,509 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 29 buddhist sites, 19 temples and 5 parks. The must-see places are 府八幡宮, 養福寺 and 玄妙寺.

34.7000° N, 137.8500° EPop. 88,509

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see180
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Iwata

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 pm

53 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 Iwata
  2. 玄妙寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. 赤尾渋垂郡辺神社temple · 45 min
  4. 雲江院Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Tenryuzanshinei-ji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instrumentsmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Iwata
Today’s loopIwataStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Iwata?

府八幡宮 (temple, about 3 km), 養福寺 (Buddhist site, about 3 km), 玄妙寺 (Buddhist site, about 4 km), 雲江院 (Buddhist site, about 9 km), Tenryuzanshinei-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 10 km), 赤尾渋垂郡辺神社 (temple, about 11 km).

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

60 places on Spotwander: 29 buddhist sites, 19 temples, 5 parks, 1 fort, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Iwata?

養福寺, about 3 km by road; 玄妙寺 (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Iwata?

府八幡宮, about 3 km by road; 赤尾渋垂郡辺神社 (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Iwata?

Start in Iwata, visit 玄妙寺, then 赤尾渋垂郡辺神社, then 雲江院, then Tenryuzanshinei-ji Temple, then Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.