Places to visit near

Suwa

Suwa is a town in Nagano Prefecture district, Nagano Prefecture, Japan of about 54,735 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit: 17 buddhist sites, 17 temples and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are 小坂観音院, Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya and Suwa Taisha.

36.0380° N, 138.1131° EPop. 54,735

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km58
Must-see211
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Suwa

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:08 pm

45 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 Suwa
  2. Mount Kirigamineviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Suwa Taishatemple · 45 min
  4. Nashikubo Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. 小坂観音院Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiyalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Suwa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Suwa?

小坂観音院 (Buddhist site, about 5 km), Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya (lake, about 6 km), Suwa Taisha (temple, about 6 km), Jiunji Temple (Buddhist site, about 7 km), Nashikubo Site (heritage site, about 9 km), Mount Kirigamine (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

58 places on Spotwander: 17 buddhist sites, 17 temples, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Suwa?

小坂観音院, about 5 km by road; Jiunji Temple (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Suwa?

Suwa Taisha, about 6 km by road; 阿礼神社 (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Suwa?

Start in Suwa, visit Mount Kirigamine, then Suwa Taisha, then Nashikubo Site, then 小坂観音院, then Suwa Taisha Kamisha Honmiya, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.