Places to visit near

Muroran

Muroran is a town in Iburi Subprefecture district, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan of about 96,197 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage and 9 museums. The must-see places are チキウ岬灯台, Muroran Public Aquarium and Kitakogane Shell Mound.

42.3172° N, 140.9881° EPop. 96,197

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see50
Notable141
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Muroran

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

67 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 Muroran
  2. Itanki Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. 千光寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. 大雄寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Kitakogane Shell Moundheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Muroran Public Aquariumpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Muroran
Today’s loopMuroranStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Muroran?

チキウ岬灯台 (beach, about 2 km), Muroran Public Aquarium (park, about 6 km), Kitakogane Shell Mound (heritage site, about 14 km), 千光寺 (Buddhist site, about 17 km), 刈田神社 (temple, about 18 km), 入江運動公園 (park, about 1 km).

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

93 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 9 waterfalls, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Muroran?

Mt. Bokoifuji, about 1 km by road; Horaimon (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Muroran?

葉山嘉樹「海に生くる人々」文学碑, about 2 km by road; 旧絵鞆小学校校舎 (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Muroran?

Start in Muroran, visit Itanki Beach, then 千光寺, then 大雄寺, then Kitakogane Shell Mound, then Muroran Public Aquarium, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.