Haga district, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Mooka

Mooka is a town in Haga district, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, home to about 65,717 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit — 21 temples, 19 buddhist sites, 8 parks and 5 museums. The must-see places are 大前神社 (2 km), 能仁寺 (5 km) and 遍照寺 (7 km).

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Mooka, Tochigi Prefecture
Mooka, Haga district, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mooka at a glance

Location
Haga district, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 65,717
Coordinates
36.4333° N, 140.0167° E
Places within 50 km
61 (61 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and parks

Top places to visit near Mooka

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mooka: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Mooka

  • 開雲寺 · Buddhist site · Tochigi Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
  • 祖母井神社 · temple · Haga · ~17 km · Must-see
  • 雀宮神社 · temple · Tochigi Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
  • 松が峰教会 · church · Tochigi Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
  • 宇都宮二荒山神社 · temple · Tochigi Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
  • 一向寺 · Buddhist site · Tochigi Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
  • 国分寺 · Buddhist site · Tochigi Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
  • 水上公園 · park · Tochigi Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Hachimanyama Park · park · Tochigi Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
  • 山神社 · temple · Tochigi Prefecture · ~24 km · Must-see
  • 根古谷台遺跡 · fort · Tochigi Prefecture · ~25 km · Must-see
  • 能持院 · Buddhist site · Haga · ~26 km · Must-see

Things to see near Mooka, by type

Temples near Mooka

85 temples within 100 km of Mooka. The closest is 大前神社 (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Mooka

82 buddhist sites within 100 km of Mooka. The closest is 能仁寺 (5 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 能仁寺 · Buddhist site · Tochigi Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
  • 遍照寺 · Buddhist site · Tochigi Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Saimyō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Haga · ~12 km · Must-see
  • 圓通寺 · Buddhist site · Haga · ~12 km · Must-see
  • 地蔵院 · Buddhist site · Haga · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Ankoku-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Tochigi Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see

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Parks near Mooka

15 parks within 100 km of Mooka. The closest is 井頭公園 (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Mooka

8 museums within 100 km of Mooka. The closest is Mashiko Sankokan (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mooka

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mooka. The closest is 宇都宮動物園 (33 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Mooka

7 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mooka. The closest is 根古谷台遺跡 (25 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Mooka

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mooka
  2. 2 km 大前神社 · temple, Tochigi Prefecture
  3. 5 km 能仁寺 · Buddhist site, Tochigi Prefecture
  4. 7 km Mashiko Sankokan · museum, Haga
  5. 13 km 井頭公園 · park, Tochigi Prefecture
  6. 13 km 遍照寺 · Buddhist site, Tochigi Prefecture
  7. 7 km Back to Mooka

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How to reach Mooka

    All places near Mooka by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    • 栃木県なかがわ水遊園 · park · Tochigi Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
    • 東照宮 · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • 加蘇山神社 · temple · Tochigi Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Hoshi-no-Miya Shrine (Sano, Tochigi) · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • 薬王院 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
    • 圓福寺 · Buddhist site · Higashiibaraki · ~53 km · Must-see
    • 栗橋八坂神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • 鹿島神社 · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • 八坂神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • 報徳二宮神社 · temple · Tochigi Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 稲村神社 · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~56 km · Must-see
    • 枕石寺 · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~56 km · Must-see
    • 徳性寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~57 km · Must-see
    • 阿弥陀寺 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~57 km · Must-see
    • 出世稲荷神社 · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~58 km · Must-see
    • 久昌寺 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~58 km · Must-see
    • 永明寺 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~58 km · Must-see
    • 若宮八幡宮 · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~58 km · Must-see
    • 無量寿寺 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~59 km · Must-see
    • 浅間神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~59 km · Must-see
    • 満福寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~60 km · Must-see
    • 医王寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~60 km · Must-see
    • 十二所神社 · temple · Kuji · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Numai Park · park · Saitama Prefecture · ~61 km · Must-see
    • 長幡部神社 · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~61 km · Must-see
    • 長光寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~61 km · Must-see
    • 大串貝塚 · fort · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~61 km · Must-see
    • 大雄寺 · Buddhist site · Tochigi Prefecture · ~61 km · Must-see
    • 薩都神社 · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura · park · Tochigi Prefecture · ~61 km · Must-see
    • Washinomiya Shrine · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~62 km · Must-see
    • 無量寿寺 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~62 km · Must-see
    • 雲厳寺 · Buddhist site · Tochigi Prefecture · ~62 km · Must-see
    • 地蔵院 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~62 km · Must-see
    • 鷲宮神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~63 km · Must-see
    • 古峯神社 · temple · Tochigi Prefecture · ~63 km · Must-see
    • 長松院 · Buddhist site · Naka · ~63 km · Must-see
    • 袋田の滝 · waterfall · Kuji · ~63 km · Must-see
    • 霞ヶ浦ふれあいランド · park · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~64 km · Must-see
    • 大天白神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~64 km · Must-see

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Mooka by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Temples2185大前神社 (2 km)
    Buddhist sites1982能仁寺 (5 km)
    Parks815井頭公園 (9 km)
    Museums58Mashiko Sankokan (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens28宇都宮動物園 (33 km)
    Forts & heritage37根古谷台遺跡 (25 km)
    Waterfalls05袋田の滝 (63 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Lake Umeda (68 km)
    Churches12松が峰教会 (23 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints12Mount Tsukuba (30 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Babul Islam Masjid (31 km)
    Other attractions01Ashikaga Gakkō (64 km)

    Mooka: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mooka?

    大前神社 (temple, about 2 km), 能仁寺 (Buddhist site, about 5 km), 遍照寺 (Buddhist site, about 7 km), 井頭公園 (park, about 9 km), Mashiko Sankokan (museum, about 11 km), Saimyō-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 12 km).

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

    61 places on Spotwander: 21 temples, 19 buddhist sites, 8 parks, 5 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest temple to Mooka?

    大前神社, about 2 km by road; Shirasagi Shrine (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Mooka?

    能仁寺, about 5 km by road; 遍照寺 (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Mooka?

    井頭公園, about 9 km by road; 水上公園 (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mooka?

    Start in Mooka, visit 大前神社, then 能仁寺, then Mashiko Sankokan, then 井頭公園, then 遍照寺, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mooka?

    October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and parks.

    Towns near Mooka

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mooka’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mooka on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.