Places to visit near

Shinjō

Shinjō is a town in Yamagata Prefecture district, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan of about 41,140 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 temples and 7 buddhist sites. The must-see places are 地蔵倉, Nakayamagoe Pass and Mt. Haguro.

38.7586° N, 140.3008° EPop. 41,140

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see122
Notable91
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shinjō

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

74 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 Shinjō
  2. Mt. Omoriviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. 舟形町歴史民俗資料館museum · 1.5 hrs
  4. 地蔵倉Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Mount Yamukiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mount Yonetaiheiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shinjō
Today’s loopShinjōStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shinjō?

実説寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), もみの木 (heritage site, about 1 km), Shinjo Station (attraction, about 1 km), 雪の里情報館 (museum, about 2 km), Torigoe Hachiman Shrine (temple, about 3 km), 地蔵倉 (Buddhist site, about 26 km).

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

109 places on Spotwander: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 temples, 7 buddhist sites, 8 museums, 12 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shinjō?

Mt. Omori, about 8 km by road; Mount Yamuki (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Shinjō?

Torigoe Hachiman Shrine, about 3 km by road; 北舘神社 (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shinjō?

Start in Shinjō, visit Mt. Omori, then 舟形町歴史民俗資料館, then 地蔵倉, then Mount Yamuki, then Mount Yonetaihei, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.