Places to visit near

Kurio

Kurio is a town in Kumage district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan of about 1,803 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit: 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 beaches & coast and 7 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Mt. Nagata, Yakushima and Senpiro-no-taki Waterfall.

30.2712° N, 130.4236° EPop. 1,803

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Within 30 km181 places
Within 50 km203
Must-see7
Notable80
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kurio

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

73 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 Kurio
  2. Ohko-no-taki Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mt. Nagataviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Yakushimariver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Yaku Shrinetemple · 45 min
  6. Senpiro-no-taki Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kurio
Today’s loopKurioStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kurio?

Mt. Nagata (viewpoint, about 13 km), Yakushima (river spot, about 16 km), Senpiro-no-taki Waterfall (waterfall, about 19 km), 栗生浜海水浴場 (viewpoint, about 1 km), Ohko-no-taki Waterfall (waterfall, about 4 km), Ōko Falls (waterfall, about 4 km).

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

203 places on Spotwander: 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 49 other attractions, 25 beaches & coast, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kurio?

栗生浜海水浴場, about 1 km by road; Mt. Kabutogamine (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Kurio?

Cape Kamazenobana, about 1 km by road; Cape Kurosaki (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kurio?

Start in Kurio, visit Ohko-no-taki Waterfall, then Mt. Nagata, then Yakushima, then Yaku Shrine, then Senpiro-no-taki Waterfall, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.