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Obanazawa

Obanazawa is a town in Yamagata Prefecture district, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan of about 20,821 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 temples and 8 buddhist sites. The must-see places are 地蔵倉, 谷地八幡宮 and Nakayamagoe Pass.

38.6033° N, 140.4019° EPop. 20,821

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see147
Notable91
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Obanazawa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

158 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 Obanazawa
  2. 徳良湖lake · 45 min
  3. Nakayamagoe Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mt. Funagataviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. 谷地八幡宮temple · 45 min
  6. 地蔵倉Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Obanazawa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Obanazawa?

芭蕉・清風歴史資料館 (museum, about 1 km), 大石田町立歴史民俗資料館 (museum, about 4 km), 徳良湖 (lake, about 4 km), 地蔵倉 (Buddhist site, about 25 km), 谷地八幡宮 (temple, about 26 km), Nakayamagoe Pass (viewpoint, about 30 km).

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

117 places on Spotwander: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 temples, 8 buddhist sites, 13 museums, 8 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Obanazawa?

Mount Sabane, about 13 km by road; 二ッ森 北峰 (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Obanazawa?

Torigoe Hachiman Shrine, about 21 km by road; 谷地八幡宮 (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Obanazawa?

Start in Obanazawa, visit 徳良湖, then Nakayamagoe Pass, then Mt. Funagata, then 谷地八幡宮, then 地蔵倉, and drive back — about 158 km by road in all.