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Shirone

Shirone is a town in Niigata Prefecture district, Niigata Prefecture, Japan of about 41,406 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 36 buddhist sites, 27 temples and 15 museums. The must-see places are 西永寺, Niigata Prefectural Botanical Gardens and 古津八幡山遺跡.

37.7635° N, 139.0220° EPop. 41,406

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Within 30 km103 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see67
Notable83
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Shirone

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 Shirone
  2. ItokujiBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Kingyoku Jinja Shrinetemple · 45 min
  4. 新潟県スポーツ公園park · 45 min
  5. Niigata Prefectural Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  6. 青海神社temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Shirone
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shirone?

西永寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Niigata Prefectural Botanical Gardens (garden, about 10 km), 古津八幡山遺跡 (heritage site, about 10 km), 中野邸美術館 (museum, about 10 km), Kingyoku Jinja Shrine (temple, about 11 km), Itokuji (Buddhist site, about 13 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 36 buddhist sites, 27 temples, 15 museums, 8 parks, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Shirone?

西永寺, about 1 km by road; Fukujoji (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Shirone?

白根神社, about 1 km by road; 延命寺 (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shirone?

Start in Shirone, visit Itokuji, then Kingyoku Jinja Shrine, then 新潟県スポーツ公園, then Niigata Prefectural Botanical Gardens, then 青海神社, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.