Places to visit near

Rifu

Rifu is a town in Miyagi Prefecture district, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan of about 35,037 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit: 40 temples, 21 buddhist sites and 27 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 伊豆佐比賣神社, 陸奥総社宮 and Aoso Jinja.

38.3309° N, 140.9769° EPop. 35,037

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Within 30 km123 places
Within 50 km151
Must-see132
Notable76
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Rifu

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:23 pm

55 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 Rifu
  2. Sendai Toshogutemple · 45 min
  3. 洞雲寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. 金玉神社temple · 45 min
  5. Aoso Jinjatemple · 45 min
  6. Saigyo Modoshi No Matsu Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Rifu
Today’s loopRifuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rifu?

伊豆佐比賣神社 (temple, about 2 km), 陸奥総社宮 (temple, about 3 km), Aoso Jinja (temple, about 5 km), 洞雲寺 (Buddhist site, about 9 km), Saigyo Modoshi No Matsu Park (park, about 10 km), 二柱神社 (temple, about 10 km).

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

151 places on Spotwander: 40 temples, 21 buddhist sites, 27 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest temple to Rifu?

伊豆佐比賣神社, about 2 km by road; 陸奥総社宮 (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Rifu?

洞雲寺, about 9 km by road; Entsu-in (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rifu?

Start in Rifu, visit Sendai Toshogu, then 洞雲寺, then 金玉神社, then Aoso Jinja, then Saigyo Modoshi No Matsu Park, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.