Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see64
Notable176
Best timeOctober to February
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Places near Minamata by type
All 240 places by distance →Hill stations & viewpoints — Nakao Yama, 鉈崎望洋回廊, Kurosaki Aerial Observatory38 · from 5 kmMuseums — つなぎ美術館, Hoshino Tomihiro Museum of Art・Ashikita, 天草市立御所浦恐竜の島博物館32 · from 7 kmRivers, islands & mangroves — 湯の児島, Koiji Island, 帆柱岩24 · from 3 kmWaterfalls — Minamata Ōtaki, Kaname Falls, 曽木の滝19 · from 12 km
One day from Minamata
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm
77 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Minamata
- Koiji Islandisland · 1 hrs
- 棚底城跡heritage site · 1.5 hrs
- 帆柱岩river spot · 1 hrs
- つなぎ美術館museum · 1.5 hrs
- Nakao Yamaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Minamata
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Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Minamata?
湯の児島 (river spot, about 3 km), Nakao Yama (viewpoint, about 5 km), Koiji Island (island, about 5 km), つなぎ美術館 (museum, about 7 km), 棚底城跡 (heritage site, about 29 km), 帆柱岩 (river spot, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Minamata?
127 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 6 temples, 20 rivers, islands & mangroves.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Minamata?
Nakao Yama, about 5 km by road; 鉈崎望洋回廊 (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Minamata?
Uwaba Site, about 18 km by road; 出水市公開武家屋敷「税所邸」 (20 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Minamata?
Start in Minamata, visit Koiji Island, then 棚底城跡, then 帆柱岩, then つなぎ美術館, then Nakao Yama, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.