Places to visit near

Sanjō

Sanjō is a town in Niigata Prefecture district, Niigata Prefecture, Japan of about 82,893 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit: 54 buddhist sites, 34 temples and 22 museums. The must-see places are Honjoji, 八幡宮 and 加茂山公園.

37.6167° N, 138.9500° EPop. 82,893

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Within 30 km95 places
Within 50 km162
Must-see68
Notable128
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Sanjō

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm

98 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 Sanjō
  2. 加茂山公園park · 45 min
  3. 羽黒神社temple · 45 min
  4. 願敬寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 本願寺新潟別院Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Boh Jinja Shrine (Unknown Named Shrine)temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Sanjō
Today’s loopSanjōStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sanjō?

Honjoji (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 八幡宮 (temple, about 2 km), 加茂山公園 (park, about 13 km), 青海神社 (temple, about 13 km), 羽黒神社 (temple, about 18 km), 本願寺新潟別院 (Buddhist site, about 18 km).

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

162 places on Spotwander: 54 buddhist sites, 34 temples, 22 museums, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Sanjō?

本照院, about 1 km by road; Honjoji (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Sanjō?

八幡宮, about 2 km by road; 諏訪神社 (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sanjō?

Start in Sanjō, visit 加茂山公園, then 羽黒神社, then 願敬寺, then 本願寺新潟別院, then Boh Jinja Shrine (Unknown Named Shrine), and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.