Yamanashi Prefecture district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Kai

Kai is a town in Yamanashi Prefecture district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit — 15 buddhist sites, 19 temples, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 parks. The must-see places are 山縣神社 (4 km), 塩澤寺 (4 km) and 穴切大神社 (7 km).

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Kai, Yamanashi Prefecture
Kai, Yamanashi Prefecture district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kai at a glance

Location
Yamanashi Prefecture district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates
35.6846° N, 138.5098° E
Places within 50 km
72 (72 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples and parks

Top places to visit near Kai

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Buddhist sites near Kai

79 buddhist sites within 100 km of Kai. The closest is 塩澤寺 (4 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 塩澤寺 · Buddhist site · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
  • 長遠寺 · Buddhist site · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
  • 永昌院 · Buddhist site · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
  • 妙法寺 · Buddhist site · Minamikoma · ~21 km · Must-see
  • 清白寺 · Buddhist site · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Erin-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see

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Temples near Kai

61 temples within 100 km of Kai. The closest is 山縣神社 (4 km). Best time: year-round.

  • 山縣神社 · temple · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
  • 穴切大神社 · temple · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
  • 武田神社 · temple · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~8 km · Must-see
  • 酒折宮 · temple · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
  • 金櫻神社 · temple · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
  • 三輪神社 · temple · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kai

47 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kai. The closest is Shosenkyo Gorge (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Shosenkyo Gorge · viewpoint · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Mt. Kayagatake · viewpoint · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Mount Hōō · viewpoint · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Mount Kita · viewpoint · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Mt. Ai · viewpoint · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Ogawayama · viewpoint · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~33 km · Must-see

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Parks near Kai

18 parks within 100 km of Kai. The closest is 甲府市遊亀公園附属動物園 (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Waterfalls near Kai

15 waterfalls within 100 km of Kai. The closest is Senga Falls (11 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

  • Senga Falls · waterfall · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Minami-Shouji Falls · waterfall · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Doryu Waterfall · waterfall · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~34 km · Must-see
  • 鐘山の滝 · waterfall · Minamitsuru · ~46 km · Must-see
  • 田原の滝 · waterfall · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~47 km · Must-see
  • Fuji Summit Falls · waterfall · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Kai

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kai. The closest is 謝恩碑 (7 km). Best time: october to february.

  • 謝恩碑 · fort · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
  • 釈迦堂遺跡 · fort · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
  • 金生遺跡 · fort · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Akyū Site · fort · Yamanashi Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
  • Sengo Ruins · fort · Minamikoma · ~55 km · Must-see
  • Nashikubo Site · fort · Nagano Prefecture · ~76 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Kai

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 19 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kai
  2. 4 km 山縣神社 · temple, Yamanashi Prefecture
  3. 4 km 穴切大神社 · temple, Yamanashi Prefecture
  4. 1 km 謝恩碑 · heritage site, Yamanashi Prefecture
  5. 3 km 武田神社 · temple, Yamanashi Prefecture
  6. 3 km 塩澤寺 · Buddhist site, Yamanashi Prefecture
  7. 4 km Back to Kai

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How to reach Kai

    All places near Kai by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kai by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Buddhist sites1579塩澤寺 (4 km)
    Temples1961山縣神社 (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1447Shosenkyo Gorge (11 km)
    Parks818甲府市遊亀公園附属動物園 (8 km)
    Waterfalls515Senga Falls (11 km)
    Forts & heritage310謝恩碑 (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens17Minami Alps National Park (45 km)
    Museums45Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum (32 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Lake Tanuki (48 km)
    Other attractions11Aokigahara (36 km)
    Treks11Daibosatsu Loop (38 km)
    Caves01橋立鍾乳洞 (73 km)
    Beaches & coast01清水灯台 (94 km)

    Kai: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kai?

    山縣神社 (temple, about 4 km), 塩澤寺 (Buddhist site, about 4 km), 穴切大神社 (temple, about 7 km), 謝恩碑 (heritage site, about 7 km), 武田神社 (temple, about 8 km), 甲府市遊亀公園附属動物園 (park, about 8 km).

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

    72 places on Spotwander: 15 buddhist sites, 19 temples, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 parks, 5 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kai?

    塩澤寺, about 4 km by road; 長遠寺 (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Kai?

    山縣神社, about 4 km by road; 穴切大神社 (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kai?

    Shosenkyo Gorge, about 11 km by road; Mt. Kayagatake (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kai?

    Start in Kai, visit 山縣神社, then 穴切大神社, then 謝恩碑, then 武田神社, then 塩澤寺, and drive back — about 19 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kai?

    October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples and parks.

    Towns near Kai

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kai’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kai on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.