Places to visit near

Kumano

Kumano is a town in Mie Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit: 3 buddhist sites, 9 temples and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Hananoiwaya Shrine, 九木神社 and 瀞峡 (Doro-kyo Gorge).

33.9039° N, 136.1221° E

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km18
Must-see113
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Kumano

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

142 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 Kumano
  2. 九木神社temple · 45 min
  3. 不動七重滝waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. 瀞峡 (Doro-kyo Gorge)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. 阿須賀神社temple · 45 min
  6. Hananoiwaya Shrinetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Kumano
Today’s loopKumanoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kumano?

Hananoiwaya Shrine (temple, about 5 km), 九木神社 (temple, about 22 km), 瀞峡 (Doro-kyo Gorge) (viewpoint, about 26 km), 阿須賀神社 (temple, about 28 km), Shingū Castle (heritage site, about 28 km), Kumano Hayatama Taisha (temple, about 29 km).

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

18 places on Spotwander: 3 buddhist sites, 9 temples, 1 viewpoint, 2 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kumano?

浄泉寺, about 29 km by road; Fudarakusan-ji (42 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Kumano?

Hananoiwaya Shrine, about 5 km by road; 九木神社 (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kumano?

Start in Kumano, visit 九木神社, then 不動七重滝, then 瀞峡 (Doro-kyo Gorge), then 阿須賀神社, then Hananoiwaya Shrine, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.