Former Mietsu Naval DockSokyu-ji TempleFukugon-ji TempleSaga-jinja Shrine八坂神社Mizuta Shine
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Ōkawa

Ōkawa is a town in Saga Prefecture district, Saga Prefecture, Japan of about 39,223 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 25 temples, 44 forts & heritage and 18 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Former Mietsu Naval Dock, Sokyu-ji Temple and Ryosei-ji Temple.

33.2057° N, 130.3753° EPop. 39,223

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see178
Notable57
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Former Mietsu Naval Dock, heritage site near Ōkawa
Must-see

Former Mietsu Naval Dock

Heritage site · 4 km

Must-see

Sokyu-ji Temple

Buddhist site · 4 km

Ryosei-ji Temple, Buddhist site near Ōkawa
Must-see

Ryosei-ji Temple

Buddhist site · 6 km

Places near Ōkawa by type

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One day from Ōkawa

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:06 pm

54 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 Ōkawa
  2. Saga-jinja Shrinetemple · 45 min
  3. Former Mietsu Naval Dockheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sokyu-ji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 八坂神社temple · 45 min
  6. Mizuta Shinetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Ōkawa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ōkawa?

Former Mietsu Naval Dock (heritage site, about 4 km), Sokyu-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 4 km), Ryosei-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 6 km), Mihashira Shrine (heritage site, about 7 km), Fukugon-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 7 km), Saga-jinja Shrine (temple, about 11 km).

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

125 places on Spotwander: 25 temples, 44 forts & heritage, 18 buddhist sites, 17 museums, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest temple to Ōkawa?

Furogu Shrine, about 2 km by road; Saga-jinja Shrine (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ōkawa?

大川市指定有形文化財（建造物） 高橋家住宅, about 1 km by road; 慰霊塔 (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ōkawa?

Start in Ōkawa, visit Saga-jinja Shrine, then Former Mietsu Naval Dock, then Sokyu-ji Temple, then 八坂神社, then Mizuta Shine, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.