Places to visit near

Shiozawa

Shiozawa is a town in Niigata Prefecture district, Niigata Prefecture, Japan of about 20,178 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 16 temples, 25 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 buddhist sites. The must-see places are 正眼寺, Kiyotsu Gorge and 八海神社.

37.0376° N, 138.8487° EPop. 20,178

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see126
Notable57
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shiozawa

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

68 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 Shiozawa
  2. 極楽寺temple · 45 min
  3. 八海神社temple · 45 min
  4. 龍谷寺temple · 45 min
  5. 正眼寺temple · 45 min
  6. Kiyotsu Gorgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shiozawa
Today’s loopShiozawaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shiozawa?

正眼寺 (temple, about 12 km), Kiyotsu Gorge (viewpoint, about 15 km), 八海神社 (temple, about 17 km), 龍谷寺 (temple, about 17 km), 平等寺 (temple, about 1 km), 塩沢つむぎ記念館 (museum, about 1 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 16 temples, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 buddhist sites, 7 waterfalls, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Shiozawa?

平等寺, about 1 km by road; 極楽寺 (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shiozawa?

金城山, about 9 km by road; Iiji San (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shiozawa?

Start in Shiozawa, visit 極楽寺, then 八海神社, then 龍谷寺, then 正眼寺, then Kiyotsu Gorge, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.