Places to visit near

Mizusawa

Mizusawa is a town in Iwate Prefecture district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan of about 61,281 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 buddhist sites and 14 temples. The must-see places are Hitaka Jinja, 樺山遺跡 and Chūson-ji Konjikidō.

39.1333° N, 141.1333° EPop. 61,281

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km149
Must-see81
Notable130
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mizusawa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

97 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 Mizusawa
  2. 奥州市埋蔵文化財調査センターmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. 樺山遺跡heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. 北上市立公園展勝地park · 45 min
  5. Geibikeiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Chūson-ji Konjikidōheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mizusawa
Today’s loopMizusawaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mizusawa?

Hitaka Jinja (temple, about 1 km), 樺山遺跡 (heritage site, about 15 km), Chūson-ji Konjikidō (heritage site, about 19 km), Chūson Temple (Buddhist site, about 19 km), Muryōkō-in Ato (heritage site, about 20 km), Kinkeizan (viewpoint, about 20 km).

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

149 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 buddhist sites, 14 temples, 29 forts & heritage, 19 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mizusawa?

アテルイ像, about 2 km by road; C58 342(蒸気機関車) (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Mizusawa?

黒石寺 (Kokusekiji Temple), about 10 km by road; Syoboji Temple (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mizusawa?

Start in Mizusawa, visit 奥州市埋蔵文化財調査センター, then 樺山遺跡, then 北上市立公園展勝地, then Geibikei, then Chūson-ji Konjikidō, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.