Places to visit near

Kumagaya

Kumagaya is a city in Saitama Prefecture district, Saitama Prefecture, Japan of about 155,813 people. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit: 80 buddhist sites, 76 temples and 10 parks. The must-see places are Takagi Shrine, 千形神社 and 熊谷寺.

36.1350° N, 139.3900° EPop. 155,813

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km183
Must-see183
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Kumagaya

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:09 pm

46 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 Kumagaya
  2. 高源寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. 吹上神社temple · 45 min
  4. 長島記念館museum · 1.5 hrs
  5. 文殊寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. 香林寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kumagaya
Today’s loopKumagayaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kumagaya?

Takagi Shrine (temple, about 1 km), 千形神社 (temple, about 2 km), 熊谷寺 (Buddhist site, about 2 km), 文殊寺 (Buddhist site, about 5 km), Musashi Kyūryō National Goverment Park (park, about 7 km), 吹上神社 (temple, about 8 km).

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

183 places on Spotwander: 80 buddhist sites, 76 temples, 10 parks, 6 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kumagaya?

熊谷寺, about 2 km by road; 文殊寺 (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Kumagaya?

Takagi Shrine, about 1 km by road; 千形神社 (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kumagaya?

Start in Kumagaya, visit 高源寺, then 吹上神社, then 長島記念館, then 文殊寺, then 香林寺, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.