Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Naka

Naka is a town in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, home to about 46,760 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit — 36 buddhist sites, 36 temples, 10 parks and 2 museums. The must-see places are Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine (20 km), Mount Tsukuba (25 km) and Lake Kasumigaura (26 km).

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Naka at a glance

Location
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 46,760
Coordinates
36.0500° N, 140.1667° E
Places within 50 km
89 (89 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and parks

Top places to visit near Naka

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Naka: 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 Naka

  • Lake Teganuma · lake · Chiba Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
  • 将門神社 · temple · Chiba Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
  • 龍光院 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
  • 龍角寺 · Buddhist site · Inba · ~32 km · Must-see
  • 神崎神社 · temple · Katori · ~33 km · Must-see
  • 神宮寺 · Buddhist site · Katori · ~34 km · Must-see
  • 小御門神社 · temple · Chiba Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
  • 来迎寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
  • 宗像神社 · temple · Chiba Prefecture · ~36 km · Must-see
  • 松虫寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~37 km · Must-see
  • 無量寿寺 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
  • 諏訪神社 · temple · Chiba Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see

Things to see near Naka, by type

Buddhist sites near Naka

80 buddhist sites within 100 km of Naka. The closest is 真栄寺 (27 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 真栄寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Shosenji · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Tōkai-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
  • 大光寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~30 km · Must-see
  • 龍光院 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~31 km · Must-see
  • 龍角寺 · Buddhist site · Inba · ~32 km · Must-see

All buddhist sites in Chiba Prefecture →

Temples near Naka

69 temples within 100 km of Naka. The closest is Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Naka

16 parks within 100 km of Naka. The closest is 霞ヶ浦ふれあいランド (27 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Naka

4 museums within 100 km of Naka. The closest is Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel Facility (41 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Saitama Prefecture →

Forts & heritage near Naka

4 forts & heritage within 100 km of Naka. The closest is 小幡北山埴輪製作遺跡 (41 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Naka

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Naka. The closest is 越谷アリタキ植物園 (47 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Saitama Prefecture →

A one-day trip from Naka

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 150 km on the road.

  1. Start in Naka
  2. 26 km Lake Kasumigaura · lake, Katori
  3. 42 km 香取神社 · temple, Chiba Prefecture
  4. 1 km 真栄寺 · Buddhist site, Chiba Prefecture
  5. 33 km Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine · temple, Saitama Prefecture
  6. 23 km Mount Tsukuba · viewpoint, Tochigi Prefecture
  7. 25 km Back to Naka

Plan a longer trip from Naka — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Naka

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How to reach Naka

    All places near Naka by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    • Mitake Shrine · temple · Chiba Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
    • 東福寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
    • 満福寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
    • 実相寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
    • 内牧公園 · park · Saitama Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Donyuan · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Tobu Zoo · sanctuary · Minami-Saitama · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Tenpukuji · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Zen-yu-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~51 km · Must-see
    • 草加神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • 常源寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • 無量寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • 大光寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Hokekyō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Kamei-in Temple · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • 報佛寺 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • 岩槻文化公園 · park · Saitama Prefecture · ~52 km · Must-see
    • 安楽寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
    • 諏訪神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
    • 七郷神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
    • 西光院 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~53 km · Must-see
    • 篠岡八幡大神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • 九重神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Hisaizu · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • 東漸寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • 栗橋八坂神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • 妙雲寺 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Numai Park · park · Saitama Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • 犢橋貝塚 · fort · Chiba Prefecture · ~54 km · Must-see
    • 岩槻藩遷喬館 · fort · Saitama Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 大興寺 · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 能仁寺 · Buddhist site · Tochigi Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Omigawa Castle Park · park · Chiba Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 毛長神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 久伊豆神社 · temple · Saitama Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Gokoku Shrine · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 観福寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 薬王院 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 宝幢寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
    • 遍照寺 · Buddhist site · Tochigi Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Naka by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Buddhist sites3680真栄寺 (27 km)
    Temples3669Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine (20 km)
    Parks1016霞ヶ浦ふれあいランド (27 km)
    Museums24Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel Facility (41 km)
    Forts & heritage14小幡北山埴輪製作遺跡 (41 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14越谷アリタキ植物園 (47 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Lake Kasumigaura (26 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Mount Tsukuba (25 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Babul Islam Masjid (55 km)

    Naka: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Naka?

    Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine (temple, about 20 km), Mount Tsukuba (viewpoint, about 25 km), Lake Kasumigaura (lake, about 26 km), 真栄寺 (Buddhist site, about 27 km), 香取神社 (temple, about 27 km), 霞ヶ浦ふれあいランド (park, about 27 km).

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

    89 places on Spotwander: 36 buddhist sites, 36 temples, 10 parks, 2 museums, 1 fort.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Naka?

    真栄寺, about 27 km by road; Shosenji (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Naka?

    Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine, about 20 km by road; 香取神社 (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Naka?

    霞ヶ浦ふれあいランド, about 27 km by road; Nakadai Sports Park (41 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Naka?

    Start in Naka, visit Lake Kasumigaura, then 香取神社, then 真栄寺, then Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine, then Mount Tsukuba, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Naka?

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

    Towns near Naka

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Naka’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.