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All 174 places by distance →One day from Kobayashi
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm
80 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Kobayashi
- Kakure Nenbutsu Dōcave · 1 hrs
- Mt. Kirishimaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Kirishima Jingūtemple · 45 min
- Mike Lakelake · 45 min
- 東霧島神社temple · 45 min
- Back in Kobayashi
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Kobayashi?
Mike Lake (lake, about 14 km), Mt. Kirishima (viewpoint, about 16 km), Mt. Karakuni (viewpoint, about 16 km), 東霧島神社 (temple, about 21 km), Kirishima Jingū (temple, about 22 km), Kakure Nenbutsu Dō (cave, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kobayashi?
112 places on Spotwander: 13 temples, 19 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums, 13 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest temple to Kobayashi?
Kirishimahigashi Shrine, about 13 km by road; 東霧島神社 (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Kobayashi?
Kirishima Shrine Old Ruins, about 17 km by road; Iino Castle Ruins (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Kobayashi?
Start in Kobayashi, visit Kakure Nenbutsu Dō, then Mt. Kirishima, then Kirishima Jingū, then Mike Lake, then 東霧島神社, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.