Ōtakayama JinjaKōzō-ji Temple刈田嶺神社鹿島緒名太神社鹿島天足和気神社延命寺
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Ōkawara

Ōkawara is a town in Shibata district, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan of about 23,340 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 31 temples, 15 buddhist sites and 33 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ōtakayama Jinja, Kōzō-ji Temple and 刈田嶺神社.

38.0500° N, 140.7336° EPop. 23,340

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see146
Notable69
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ōtakayama Jinja, temple near Ōkawara
Must-see

Ōtakayama Jinja

Temple · 4 km

Kōzō-ji Temple, Buddhist site near Ōkawara
Must-see

Kōzō-ji Temple

Buddhist site · 7 km · Miyagi Prefecture

刈田嶺神社, temple near Ōkawara
Must-see

刈田嶺神社

Temple · 9 km · Katta

Places near Ōkawara by type

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One day from Ōkawara

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:15 pm

50 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 Ōkawara
  2. Ōtakayama Jinjatemple · 45 min
  3. 刈田嶺神社temple · 45 min
  4. Kōzō-ji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 鹿島天足和気神社temple · 45 min
  6. 鹿島緒名太神社temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Ōkawara
Today’s loopŌkawaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ōkawara?

Ōtakayama Jinja (temple, about 4 km), Kōzō-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 7 km), 刈田嶺神社 (temple, about 9 km), 鹿島緒名太神社 (temple, about 11 km), 鹿島天足和気神社 (temple, about 12 km), 三十三間堂官衙遺跡 (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

128 places on Spotwander: 31 temples, 15 buddhist sites, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 9 parks.

Which is the nearest temple to Ōkawara?

Ōtakayama Jinja, about 4 km by road; 刈田嶺神社 (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Ōkawara?

大光院, about 4 km by road; Kōzō-ji Temple (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ōkawara?

Start in Ōkawara, visit Ōtakayama Jinja, then 刈田嶺神社, then Kōzō-ji Temple, then 鹿島天足和気神社, then 鹿島緒名太神社, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.