Places to visit near

Saku

Saku is a town in Nagano Prefecture, Japan of about 68,885 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 9 buddhist sites, 6 temples and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are 福王寺, 津金寺 and 寺ノ浦石器時代住居跡.

36.2167° N, 138.4833° EPop. 68,885

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see228
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Saku

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

106 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 Saku
  2. 福王寺temple · 45 min
  3. 津金寺temple · 45 min
  4. 東御中央公園park · 45 min
  5. 寺ノ浦石器時代住居跡heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. 黒瀧山不動寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Saku
Today’s loopSakuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saku?

福王寺 (temple, about 17 km), 津金寺 (temple, about 22 km), 寺ノ浦石器時代住居跡 (heritage site, about 22 km), 黒瀧山不動寺 (Buddhist site, about 25 km), 東御中央公園 (park, about 25 km), Mt. Asama (viewpoint, about 27 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 9 buddhist sites, 6 temples, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 park, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Saku?

黒瀧山不動寺, about 25 km by road; 信濃国分寺 (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Saku?

福王寺, about 17 km by road; 津金寺 (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saku?

Start in Saku, visit 福王寺, then 津金寺, then 東御中央公園, then 寺ノ浦石器時代住居跡, then 黒瀧山不動寺, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.