櫛原天満宮Daihonzan Naritasan Kurume TempleChiriku Hachiman ShrineKoura ShrineZendoji TempleAyabe Shrine
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Kurume

Kurume is a city in Saga Prefecture district, Saga Prefecture, Japan of about 238,197 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 42 temples, 31 forts & heritage and 23 buddhist sites. The must-see places are 櫛原天満宮, Kurume Castle Ruins and Bairin-ji.

33.3167° N, 130.5167° EPop. 238,197

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Within 30 km91 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see180
Notable47
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

櫛原天満宮, temple near Kurume
Must-see

櫛原天満宮

Temple · 1 km

Kurume Castle Ruins, heritage site near Kurume
Must-see

Kurume Castle Ruins

Heritage site · 2 km

Bairin-ji, Buddhist site near Kurume
Must-see

Bairin-ji

Buddhist site · 2 km

Places near Kurume by type

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One day from Kurume

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:24 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 Kurume
  2. Daihonzan Naritasan Kurume TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Koura Shrinetemple · 45 min
  4. Zendoji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Ayabe Shrinetemple · 45 min
  6. Chiriku Hachiman Shrinetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Kurume
Today’s loopKurumeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kurume?

櫛原天満宮 (temple, about 1 km), Kurume Castle Ruins (heritage site, about 2 km), Bairin-ji (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Daihonzan Naritasan Kurume Temple (Buddhist site, about 5 km), Chiriku Hachiman Shrine (temple, about 5 km), Koura Shrine (temple, about 6 km).

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

143 places on Spotwander: 42 temples, 31 forts & heritage, 23 buddhist sites, 15 museums, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest temple to Kurume?

櫛原天満宮, about 1 km by road; Chiriku Hachiman Shrine (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kurume?

Kurume Castle Ruins, about 2 km by road; 篠山城 (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kurume?

Start in Kurume, visit Daihonzan Naritasan Kurume Temple, then Koura Shrine, then Zendoji Temple, then Ayabe Shrine, then Chiriku Hachiman Shrine, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.