Places to visit near

Shibata

Shibata is a town in Niigata Prefecture district, Niigata Prefecture, Japan of about 80,793 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 30 buddhist sites, 15 temples and 15 museums. The must-see places are Suwa Shrine (Shibata), Lake Hyōko and 大形神社.

37.9500° N, 139.3333° EPop. 80,793

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see62
Notable82
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Shibata

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:08 pm

75 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 Shibata
  2. 興善寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. 宝積院Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. 大形神社temple · 45 min
  5. 白山神社temple · 45 min
  6. Lake Hyōkolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Shibata
Today’s loopShibataStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shibata?

Suwa Shrine (Shibata) (temple, about 1 km), Lake Hyōko (lake, about 19 km), 法華寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Hōkō-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 諏訪神社 (temple, about 1 km), Fukushō-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km).

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

97 places on Spotwander: 30 buddhist sites, 15 temples, 15 museums, 6 parks, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Shibata?

法華寺, about 1 km by road; Hōkō-ji Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Shibata?

諏訪神社, about 1 km by road; Suwa Shrine (Shibata) (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shibata?

Start in Shibata, visit 興善寺, then 宝積院, then 大形神社, then 白山神社, then Lake Hyōko, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.