Honko-ji Temple (Shimabara)Reigando CaveHamanokawa Water SpringMount MayuGamadas Dome (Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall)North Kaza-ana Lava Cave
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Shimabara

Shimabara is a town in Nagasaki Prefecture district, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan of about 38,113 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit: 22 forts & heritage, 16 temples and 21 museums. The must-see places are Honko-ji Temple (Shimabara), Reigando Cave and Kinpo Zan.

32.7833° N, 130.3667° EPop. 38,113

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Within 30 km70 places
Within 50 km120
Must-see107
Notable92
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Honko-ji Temple (Shimabara), Buddhist site near Shimabara
Must-see

Honko-ji Temple (Shimabara)

Buddhist site · 2 km · Tamana

Reigando Cave, cave near Shimabara
Must-see

Reigando Cave

Cave · 30 km · Kumamoto Prefecture

Kinpo Zan, viewpoint near Shimabara
Must-see

Kinpo Zan

Viewpoint · 32 km · Kumamoto Prefecture

Places near Shimabara by type

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One day from Shimabara

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

92 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 Shimabara
  2. Gamadas Dome (Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall)monument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Reigando Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. 島原市有明歴史民俗資料館museum · 1.5 hrs
  5. North Kaza-ana Lava Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Mount Mayuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shimabara
Today’s loopShimabaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shimabara?

Honko-ji Temple (Shimabara) (Buddhist site, about 2 km), 白土湖 (lake, about 1 km), Koi Fish Town (nature spot, about 1 km), West Turret(Nishi-no-yagura) (museum, about 1 km), Seibo Memorial Hall (monument, about 1 km), Shimabara Castle (museum, about 1 km).

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

120 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 16 temples, 21 museums, 9 buddhist sites, 19 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Shimabara?

Sightseeing Revival Hall, about 1 km by road; 保里川家住宅 (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Shimabara?

Reikyū Shrine, about 1 km by road; 霊丘神社 (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shimabara?

Start in Shimabara, visit Gamadas Dome (Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall), then Reigando Cave, then 島原市有明歴史民俗資料館, then North Kaza-ana Lava Cave, then Mount Mayu, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.