Places to visit near

Minamisatsuma

Minamisatsuma is a town in Kagoshima Prefecture district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit: 54 forts & heritage, 30 temples and 20 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are 竹屋神社, 栫ノ原遺跡 and 野間神社.

31.3900° N, 130.2834° E

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km183
Must-see41
Notable192
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Minamisatsuma

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

87 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 Minamisatsuma
  2. 豊玉姫神社temple · 45 min
  3. 宝光院本堂跡heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. 吹上浜beach · 1.5 hrs
  5. 竹屋神社temple · 45 min
  6. 野間神社temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Minamisatsuma
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Minamisatsuma?

竹屋神社 (temple, about 6 km), 栫ノ原遺跡 (heritage site, about 7 km), 野間神社 (temple, about 15 km), 宝光院本堂跡 (heritage site, about 17 km), 豊玉姫神社 (temple, about 18 km), 吹上浜 (beach, about 18 km).

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

183 places on Spotwander: 54 forts & heritage, 30 temples, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 museums, 13 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Minamisatsuma?

市立長屋小学校, about 2 km by road; 市立内山田小学校 (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Minamisatsuma?

竹屋神社, about 6 km by road; 飯倉神社 (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Minamisatsuma?

Start in Minamisatsuma, visit 豊玉姫神社, then 宝光院本堂跡, then 吹上浜, then 竹屋神社, then 野間神社, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.