Places to visit near

Mutsu

Mutsu is a town in Aomori Prefecture district, Aomori Prefecture, Japan of about 49,220 people. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit: 4 museums, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 円通寺, Osorezan Temple and 大安寺.

41.2894° N, 141.2169° EPop. 49,220

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km52
Must-see43
Notable202
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mutsu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

53 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 Mutsu
  2. 芦崎湾beach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mt. Kamafuseviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Osorezan TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 大安寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. むつ科学技術館museum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mutsu
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mutsu?

円通寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Osorezan Temple (Buddhist site, about 14 km), 大安寺 (Buddhist site, about 16 km), 芦崎湾 (beach, about 9 km), Mt. Kamafuse (viewpoint, about 10 km), むつ科学技術館 (museum, about 11 km).

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

52 places on Spotwander: 4 museums, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 8 waterfalls, 10 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest museum to Mutsu?

むつ科学技術館, about 11 km by road; 大間町畜産資料館 (43 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mutsu?

Mt. Kamafuse, about 10 km by road; Mt. Osore (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mutsu?

Start in Mutsu, visit 芦崎湾, then Mt. Kamafuse, then Osorezan Temple, then 大安寺, then むつ科学技術館, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.