Places to visit near

Sōka

Sōka is a city in Saitama Prefecture district, Saitama Prefecture, Japan of about 231,445 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit: 54 temples, 45 buddhist sites and 26 museums. The must-see places are 東福寺, 草加神社 and 峯ヶ岡八幡神社.

35.8364° N, 139.7996° EPop. 231,445

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Within 30 km162 places
Within 50 km162
Must-see162
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Sōka

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:48 pm

32 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 Sōka
  2. 毛長神社temple · 45 min
  3. 氷川神社temple · 45 min
  4. 登戸稲荷神社temple · 45 min
  5. 安養院Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. 神明神社temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Sōka
Today’s loopSōkaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sōka?

東福寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 草加神社 (temple, about 1 km), 峯ヶ岡八幡神社 (temple, about 3 km), 毛長神社 (temple, about 4 km), 登戸稲荷神社 (temple, about 5 km), 神明神社 (temple, about 5 km).

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

162 places on Spotwander: 54 temples, 45 buddhist sites, 26 museums, 17 parks, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest temple to Sōka?

草加神社, about 1 km by road; 峯ヶ岡八幡神社 (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Sōka?

東福寺, about 1 km by road; 安養院 (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sōka?

Start in Sōka, visit 毛長神社, then 氷川神社, then 登戸稲荷神社, then 安養院, then 神明神社, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.