Places to visit near

Kuji

Kuji is a town in Iwate Prefecture district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 museums and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 卯子酉神社, 陸中黒埼灯台 and Mt. Oritsume.

40.1878° N, 141.7689° E

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see30
Notable204
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kuji

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

79 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 Kuji
  2. 久慈地下水族科学館もぐらんぴあmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tsuriganedo Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. 陸中黒埼灯台beach · 1.5 hrs
  5. 卯子酉神社temple · 45 min
  6. 久慈琥珀博物館museum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kuji
Today’s loopKujiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kuji?

久慈市立三船十段記念館 (museum, about 1 km), 久慈琥珀博物館 (museum, about 5 km), 卯子酉神社 (temple, about 26 km), 久慈地下水族科学館もぐらんぴあ (museum, about 7 km), 滝ダム (waterfall, about 7 km), Tsuriganedo Rock (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

53 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 museums, 5 forts & heritage, 6 waterfalls, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kuji?

Tsuriganedo Rock, about 7 km by road; Yokonuma Viewpoint (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Kuji?

久慈市立三船十段記念館, about 1 km by road; 久慈琥珀博物館 (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kuji?

Start in Kuji, visit 久慈地下水族科学館もぐらんぴあ, then Tsuriganedo Rock, then 陸中黒埼灯台, then 卯子酉神社, then 久慈琥珀博物館, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.