本願寺八幡別院Sōken Temple RuinsChomei-temple小田神社奥石神社大笹原神社
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Ōmihachiman

Ōmihachiman is a town in Shiga Prefecture district, Shiga Prefecture, Japan of about 69,189 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 83 buddhist sites, 55 temples and 7 museums. The must-see places are 本願寺八幡別院, Kawara Museum and Himure Hachiman Shrine.

35.1286° N, 136.0976° EPop. 69,189

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see262
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

本願寺八幡別院, Buddhist site near Ōmihachiman
Must-see

本願寺八幡別院

Buddhist site · 2 km

Kawara Museum, museum near Ōmihachiman
Must-see

Kawara Museum

Museum · 2 km

Himure Hachiman Shrine, temple near Ōmihachiman
Must-see

Himure Hachiman Shrine

Temple · 2 km

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One day from Ōmihachiman

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

40 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 Ōmihachiman
  2. 奥石神社temple · 45 min
  3. Sōken Temple RuinsBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Chomei-templeBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 小田神社temple · 45 min
  6. 大笹原神社temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Ōmihachiman
Today’s loopŌmihachimanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ōmihachiman?

本願寺八幡別院 (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Kawara Museum (museum, about 2 km), Himure Hachiman Shrine (temple, about 2 km), Zuiryū-ji (Buddhist site, about 3 km), Sōken Temple Ruins (Buddhist site, about 6 km), Azuchi Castle (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

172 places on Spotwander: 83 buddhist sites, 55 temples, 7 museums, 10 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Ōmihachiman?

本願寺八幡別院, about 2 km by road; Zuiryū-ji (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Ōmihachiman?

Himure Hachiman Shrine, about 2 km by road; 小田神社 (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ōmihachiman?

Start in Ōmihachiman, visit 奥石神社, then Sōken Temple Ruins, then Chomei-temple, then 小田神社, then 大笹原神社, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.