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Places near Miyakonojō by type
All 210 places by distance →One day from Miyakonojō
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm
68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Miyakonojō
- 母智丘神社temple · 45 min
- Kirishima Jingūtemple · 45 min
- Mike Lakelake · 45 min
- 東霧島神社temple · 45 min
- Oshima Hatakeda Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Miyakonojō
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Miyakonojō?
神柱神社 (temple, about 1 km), Kanbashira Park (park, about 1 km), 都城島津邸 (nature spot, about 2 km), 東霧島神社 (temple, about 16 km), 都城市立美術館 (museum, about 2 km), 陸軍墓地納骨堂 (heritage site, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Miyakonojō?
127 places on Spotwander: 16 temples, 21 forts & heritage, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 museums, 11 parks.
Which is the nearest temple to Miyakonojō?
神柱神社, about 1 km by road; 母智丘神社 (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Miyakonojō?
陸軍墓地納骨堂, about 3 km by road; Oshima Hatakeda Site (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Miyakonojō?
Start in Miyakonojō, visit 母智丘神社, then Kirishima Jingū, then Mike Lake, then 東霧島神社, then Oshima Hatakeda Site, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.

























