Places to visit near

Shirakawa

Shirakawa is a town in Fukushima Prefecture district, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 18 temples, 16 buddhist sites and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 石都々古和気神社, 八槻都都古別神社 and Otsuji Falls.

37.1195° N, 140.2621° E

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see125
Notable77
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Shirakawa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

114 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 Shirakawa
  2. Nanko Parkpark · 45 min
  3. 専称寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. 八槻都都古別神社temple · 45 min
  5. 石都々古和気神社temple · 45 min
  6. Otsuji Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shirakawa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shirakawa?

石都々古和気神社 (temple, about 21 km), 八槻都都古別神社 (temple, about 23 km), Otsuji Falls (waterfall, about 23 km), 下総塚古墳 (heritage site, about 3 km), Kariyado Haiji (heritage site, about 4 km), 白河市歴史民俗資料館 (museum, about 4 km).

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

101 places on Spotwander: 18 temples, 16 buddhist sites, 18 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest temple to Shirakawa?

南湖神社, about 5 km by road; Shirakawa Shrine (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Shirakawa?

長久寺, about 20 km by road; 普門院 (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shirakawa?

Start in Shirakawa, visit Nanko Park, then 専称寺, then 八槻都都古別神社, then 石都々古和気神社, then Otsuji Falls, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.