Yaku ShrineYakushimaMt. NagataSenpiro-no-taki WaterfallHiryuu Falls椨川神社
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Miyanoura

Miyanoura is a town in Kumage district, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan of about 6,544 people. Within 50 km by road there are 202 places to visit: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 beaches & coast and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Yaku Shrine, Yakushima and Mt. Nagata.

30.4269° N, 130.5715° EPop. 6,544

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Within 30 km183 places
Within 50 km202
Must-see7
Notable83
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Yaku Shrine, temple near Miyanoura
Must-see

Yaku Shrine

Temple · 1 km

Yakushima, river spot near Miyanoura
Must-see

Yakushima

River spot · 12 km

Mt. Nagata, viewpoint near Miyanoura
Must-see

Mt. Nagata

Viewpoint · 15 km

Places near Miyanoura by type

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One day from Miyanoura

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

60 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 Miyanoura
  2. 椨川神社temple · 45 min
  3. Senpiro-no-taki Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mt. Nagataviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Yakushimariver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Hiryuu Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Miyanoura
Today’s loopMiyanouraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Miyanoura?

Yaku Shrine (temple, about 1 km), Yakushima (river spot, about 12 km), Mt. Nagata (viewpoint, about 15 km), なごりの松原 (park, about 1 km), ウィルソン博士顕彰之碑 (heritage site, about 1 km), 屋久島町歴史民俗資料館 (museum, about 1 km).

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

202 places on Spotwander: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 47 other attractions, 19 beaches & coast, 15 forts & heritage, 6 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Miyanoura?

Mt. Nataore, about 3 km by road; 楠川城展望所 (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Miyanoura?

Cape Tsukazaki, about 1 km by road; Isso Beach (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Miyanoura?

Start in Miyanoura, visit 椨川神社, then Senpiro-no-taki Waterfall, then Mt. Nagata, then Yakushima, then Hiryuu Falls, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.