Iwate Prefecture district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Ōtsuchi

Ōtsuchi is a town in Iwate Prefecture district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, home to about 16,497 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit — 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 10 museums and 5 buddhist sites. The must-see places are 吉祥寺 (4 km), 鵜住神社 (6 km) and 仙寿院 (13 km).

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Ōtsuchi, Iwate Prefecture
Ōtsuchi, Iwate Prefecture district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ōtsuchi at a glance

Location
Iwate Prefecture district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 16,497
Coordinates
39.3667° N, 141.9000° E
Places within 50 km
83 (13 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Ōtsuchi

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ōtsuchi: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Ōtsuchi, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Ōtsuchi

85 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ōtsuchi. The closest is Mt. Sujiyama (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Ōtsuchi

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ōtsuchi. The closest is From Taiwan Through Red Cross (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Ōtsuchi

29 museums within 100 km of Ōtsuchi. The closest is Tsunami Memorial Hall (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Ōtsuchi

17 buddhist sites within 100 km of Ōtsuchi. The closest is 吉祥寺 (4 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 吉祥寺 · Buddhist site · Kamihei · ~4 km · Must-see
  • 仙寿院 · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Sekiozenji · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Jokenji Temple · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~35 km · Must-see
  • 鳳徳山 瑞応院 · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
  • 補陀寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~73 km · Must-see

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Temples near Ōtsuchi

15 temples within 100 km of Ōtsuchi. The closest is 大槌稲荷神社（二渡神社） (2 km); the best-known is 鵜住神社 (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Ōtsuchi

14 caves within 100 km of Ōtsuchi. The closest is 白蓮洞 (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ōtsuchi

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 65 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ōtsuchi
  2. 6 km 鵜住神社 · temple, Iwate Prefecture
  3. 7 km Sekiozenji · Buddhist site, Iwate Prefecture
  4. 1 km 仙寿院 · Buddhist site, Iwate Prefecture
  5. 15 km 吉祥寺 · Buddhist site, Kamihei
  6. 18 km Rikuchu Kaigan National Park · national park, Shimohei
  7. 18 km Back to Ōtsuchi

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From travellers near Ōtsuchi

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How to reach Ōtsuchi

    All places near Ōtsuchi by distance

    Within 15 km of Ōtsuchi

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ōtsuchi by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2985Mt. Sujiyama (5 km)
    Forts & heritage1530From Taiwan Through Red Cross (1 km)
    Museums1029Tsunami Memorial Hall (6 km)
    Buddhist sites517吉祥寺 (4 km)
    Temples515大槌稲荷神社（二渡神社） (2 km)
    Caves314白蓮洞 (29 km)
    Beaches & coast510吉里吉里海岸海水浴場 (5 km)
    Waterfalls210根滝山 (28 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs310Kappabuchi Pond (35 km)
    Parks16鍋倉公園 (40 km)
    Other attractions25山田八幡宮 (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14Rikuchu Kaigan National Park (18 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves23Hidejima Island (43 km)

    Ōtsuchi: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ōtsuchi?

    吉祥寺 (Buddhist site, about 4 km), 鵜住神社 (temple, about 6 km), 仙寿院 (Buddhist site, about 13 km), Sekiozenji (Buddhist site, about 13 km), Rikuchu Kaigan National Park (national park, about 18 km), From Taiwan Through Red Cross (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    83 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 5 buddhist sites, 5 temples.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ōtsuchi?

    Mt. Sujiyama, about 5 km by road; Mt. Kamomemori (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ōtsuchi?

    From Taiwan Through Red Cross, about 1 km by road; Wind Phone (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Ōtsuchi?

    Tsunami Memorial Hall, about 6 km by road; 鯨と海の科学館 (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ōtsuchi?

    Start in Ōtsuchi, visit 鵜住神社, then Sekiozenji, then 仙寿院, then 吉祥寺, then Rikuchu Kaigan National Park, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ōtsuchi?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Ōtsuchi

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ōtsuchi’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ōtsuchi on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.