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Murakami

Murakami is a town in Niigata Prefecture district, Niigata Prefecture, Japan of about 31,334 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 temples and 16 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Suwa Shrine (Shibata), 大形神社 and Lake Hyōko.

38.2333° N, 139.4833° EPop. 31,334

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km95
Must-see66
Notable114
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Murakami

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

57 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 Murakami
  2. 大儀寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Shira Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. 大雄寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 福源寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Yamamoto Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Murakami
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Murakami?

善龍寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), イヨボヤ会館 (museum, about 2 km), 古峯神社 (temple, about 2 km), Yamamoto Site (heritage site, about 4 km), 大儀寺 (Buddhist site, about 6 km), 羽黒神社 (temple, about 7 km).

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

95 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 temples, 16 buddhist sites, 4 museums, 11 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Murakami?

Mt. Washigasu, about 20 km by road; Mt. Kankuramine (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Murakami?

古峯神社, about 2 km by road; 羽黒神社 (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Murakami?

Start in Murakami, visit 大儀寺, then Shira Falls, then 大雄寺, then 福源寺, then Yamamoto Site, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.