Maruoka Castle龍沢寺巌教寺永宮寺福井県立美術館Mt. Johoji
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Maruoka

Maruoka is a town in Fukui Prefecture district, Fukui Prefecture, Japan of about 33,563 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 10 temples, 13 buddhist sites and 21 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Maruoka Castle, 國神神社 and 白道寺.

36.1534° N, 136.2703° EPop. 33,563

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see111
Notable28
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Maruoka Castle, heritage site near Maruoka
Must-see

Maruoka Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

國神神社, temple near Maruoka
Must-see

國神神社

Temple · 1 km

白道寺, Buddhist site near Maruoka
Must-see

白道寺

Buddhist site · 1 km

Places near Maruoka by type

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One day from Maruoka

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

64 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 Maruoka
  2. 龍沢寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. 永宮寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. 巌教寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 福井県立美術館museum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mt. Johojiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Maruoka
Today’s loopMaruokaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maruoka?

Maruoka Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), 國神神社 (temple, about 1 km), 白道寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 龍沢寺 (Buddhist site, about 6 km), 巌教寺 (Buddhist site, about 7 km), 永宮寺 (Buddhist site, about 10 km).

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

78 places on Spotwander: 10 temples, 13 buddhist sites, 21 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Maruoka?

國神神社, about 1 km by road; 神明神社 (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Maruoka?

白道寺, about 1 km by road; 龍沢寺 (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maruoka?

Start in Maruoka, visit 龍沢寺, then 永宮寺, then 巌教寺, then 福井県立美術館, then Mt. Johoji, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.