Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture亀山八幡宮白野江植物公園Sumiyoshi Shrine忌宮神社部埼灯台Fukuju-ji Temple
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Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture district, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan of about 245,786 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 10 temples, 5 buddhist sites and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 亀山八幡宮, 引接寺 and Akama Shrine.

33.9500° N, 130.9500° EPop. 245,786

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see140
Notable57
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

亀山八幡宮, temple near Shimonoseki
Must-see

亀山八幡宮

Temple · 1 km

引接寺, Buddhist site near Shimonoseki
Must-see

引接寺

Buddhist site · 1 km

Akama Shrine, park near Shimonoseki
Must-see

Akama Shrine

Park · 1 km

Places near Shimonoseki by type

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One day from Shimonoseki

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

61 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 Shimonoseki
  2. 白野江植物公園park · 45 min
  3. 部埼灯台beach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sumiyoshi Shrinetemple · 45 min
  5. Yanagiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fukuju-ji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shimonoseki
Today’s loopShimonosekiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shimonoseki?

亀山八幡宮 (temple, about 1 km), 引接寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Akama Shrine (park, about 1 km), Mekari Shrine (temple, about 2 km), 世界平和パゴダ (Buddhist site, about 2 km), 火の山公園 (park, about 3 km).

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

79 places on Spotwander: 10 temples, 5 buddhist sites, 16 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest temple to Shimonoseki?

亀山八幡宮, about 1 km by road; Mekari Shrine (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Shimonoseki?

引接寺, about 1 km by road; 世界平和パゴダ (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shimonoseki?

Start in Shimonoseki, visit 白野江植物公園, then 部埼灯台, then Sumiyoshi Shrine, then Yanagi, then Fukuju-ji Temple, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.