遍照寺Mount Tsukuba龍興寺能仁寺Shirasagi Shrine大前神社
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Shimodate

Shimodate is a town in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan of about 63,666 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 23 temples, 20 buddhist sites and 8 parks. The must-see places are 遍照寺, Mount Tsukuba and 龍興寺.

36.3000° N, 139.9833° EPop. 63,666

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see201
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

遍照寺, Buddhist site near Shimodate
Must-see

遍照寺

Buddhist site · 15 km · Tochigi Prefecture

Mount Tsukuba, viewpoint near Shimodate
Must-see

Mount Tsukuba

Viewpoint · 17 km · Tochigi Prefecture

龍興寺, temple near Shimodate
Must-see

龍興寺

Temple · 18 km · Tochigi Prefecture

Places near Shimodate by type

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One day from Shimodate

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

90 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 Shimodate
  2. 龍興寺temple · 45 min
  3. Shirasagi Shrinetemple · 45 min
  4. 遍照寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 能仁寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Mount Tsukubaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shimodate
Today’s loopShimodateStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shimodate?

遍照寺 (Buddhist site, about 15 km), Mount Tsukuba (viewpoint, about 17 km), 龍興寺 (temple, about 18 km), Ankoku-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 19 km), 能仁寺 (Buddhist site, about 21 km), Shirasagi Shrine (temple, about 21 km).

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

64 places on Spotwander: 23 temples, 20 buddhist sites, 8 parks, 6 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Shimodate?

龍興寺, about 18 km by road; Shirasagi Shrine (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Shimodate?

遍照寺, about 15 km by road; Ankoku-ji Temple (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shimodate?

Start in Shimodate, visit 龍興寺, then Shirasagi Shrine, then 遍照寺, then 能仁寺, then Mount Tsukuba, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.