Iwate Prefecture district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Kitakami

Kitakami is a town in Iwate Prefecture district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, home to about 93,854 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit — 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 18 buddhist sites and 12 temples. The must-see places are 北上市立公園展勝地 (2 km), 樺山遺跡 (6 km) and Hatten Site (8 km).

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Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture
Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kitakami at a glance

Location
Iwate Prefecture district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 93,854
Coordinates
39.2833° N, 141.1167° E
Places within 50 km
161 (18 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for temples

Top places to visit near Kitakami

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kitakami: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Kitakami, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Kitakami

42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kitakami. The closest is KitakamiーTensho Hi (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Kitakami

36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kitakami. The closest is 樺山遺跡 (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Buddhist sites near Kitakami

33 buddhist sites within 100 km of Kitakami. The closest is Gokuraku-ji Temple (4 km); the best-known is 安浄寺 (14 km). Best time: october to march.

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Temples near Kitakami

29 temples within 100 km of Kitakami. The closest is 鳥谷ヶ崎神社 (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Kitakami

27 museums within 100 km of Kitakami. The closest is 七区まち博物館 (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Kitakami

16 waterfalls within 100 km of Kitakami. The closest is Ogase Daki (24 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

  • Ogase Daki · waterfall · Iwate Prefecture · ~24 km
  • Kamabuchi Falls · waterfall · Iwate Prefecture · ~25 km
  • Genbikei · waterfall · Miyagi Prefecture · ~48 km · Must-see
  • 男滝 · waterfall · Iwate Prefecture · ~29 km
  • Taroshi Daki · waterfall · Iwate Prefecture · ~32 km
  • Ichino Taki · waterfall · Iwate Prefecture · ~32 km

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A one-day trip from Kitakami

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kitakami
  2. 14 km 安浄寺 · Buddhist site, Iwate Prefecture
  3. 1 km 鳥谷ヶ崎神社 · temple, Iwate Prefecture
  4. 9 km Hatten Site · heritage site, Iwate Prefecture
  5. 8 km 北上市立公園展勝地 · park, Iwate Prefecture
  6. 5 km 樺山遺跡 · heritage site, Iwate Prefecture
  7. 6 km Back to Kitakami

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From travellers near Kitakami

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How to reach Kitakami

    All places near Kitakami by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kitakami by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3642KitakamiーTensho Hi (1 km)
    Forts & heritage3436樺山遺跡 (6 km)
    Buddhist sites1833Gokuraku-ji Temple (4 km)
    Temples1229鳥谷ヶ崎神社 (15 km)
    Museums2427七区まち博物館 (1 km)
    Waterfalls1316Ogase Daki (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1011石羽根ダム (18 km)
    Parks49北上市立公園展勝地 (2 km)
    Other attractions46角塚古墳 (20 km)
    Caves44胎内石 (37 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11和賀川 (5 km)
    Churches11一関ハリストス正教会 (50 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Rikuchu Kaigan National Park (90 km)

    Kitakami: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kitakami?

    北上市立公園展勝地 (park, about 2 km), 樺山遺跡 (heritage site, about 6 km), Hatten Site (heritage site, about 8 km), 安浄寺 (Buddhist site, about 14 km), 鳥谷ヶ崎神社 (temple, about 15 km), 清水寺 (Buddhist site, about 15 km).

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

    161 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 18 buddhist sites, 12 temples, 24 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kitakami?

    KitakamiーTensho Hi, about 1 km by road; C58 342（蒸気機関車） (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kitakami?

    樺山遺跡, about 6 km by road; Hatten Site (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kitakami?

    Gokuraku-ji Temple, about 4 km by road; 安浄寺 (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kitakami?

    Start in Kitakami, visit 安浄寺, then 鳥谷ヶ崎神社, then Hatten Site, then 北上市立公園展勝地, then 樺山遺跡, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kitakami?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for temples.

    Towns near Kitakami

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