Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see88
Notable69
Best timeOctober to March
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All 157 places by distance →One day from Jōetsu
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:44 pm
39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Jōetsu
- 本誓寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
- 円命寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
- 正善寺ダムlake · 45 min
- Kotohira Shrine 琴平神社temple · 45 min
- Naena Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Jōetsu
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Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Jōetsu?
本願寺国府別院 (temple, about 2 km), 林泉寺 (Buddhist site, about 3 km), 春日山神社 (temple, about 3 km), Kotohira Shrine 琴平神社 (temple, about 5 km), 福成寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 光源寺 (Buddhist site, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jōetsu?
79 places on Spotwander: 15 buddhist sites, 14 temples, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 8 museums.
Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Jōetsu?
福成寺, about 1 km by road; 林泉寺 (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest temple to Jōetsu?
本願寺国府別院, about 2 km by road; 春日山神社 (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Jōetsu?
Start in Jōetsu, visit 本誓寺, then 円命寺, then 正善寺ダム, then Kotohira Shrine 琴平神社, then Naena Waterfalls, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.