Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km45
Must-see176
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March
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Places near Ōarai by type
All 176 places by distance →One day from Ōarai
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm
64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ōarai
- 大串貝塚heritage site · 1.5 hrs
- 六地蔵寺（水戸大師）Buddhist site · 1 hrs
- 水戸市植物公園park · 45 min
- Kamisakiji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
- 村松山虚空蔵堂Buddhist site · 1 hrs
- Back in Ōarai
Today’s loopŌaraiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ōarai?
Oarai Isosaki Jinja Shrine (temple, about 1 km), 西福寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 願入寺 (Buddhist site, about 3 km), Aqua World (nature spot, about 3 km), 大串貝塚 (heritage site, about 5 km), 出世稲荷神社 (temple, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ōarai?
45 places on Spotwander: 18 temples, 17 buddhist sites, 3 parks, 1 museum, 3 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest temple to Ōarai?
Oarai Isosaki Jinja Shrine, about 1 km by road; 出世稲荷神社 (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Ōarai?
西福寺, about 1 km by road; 願入寺 (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ōarai?
Start in Ōarai, visit 大串貝塚, then 六地蔵寺（水戸大師）, then 水戸市植物公園, then Kamisakiji Temple, then 村松山虚空蔵堂, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.