Daibu Temple Ruins平尾台自然観察センター長谷寺田川中央公園英彦山神宮Nanzoin Lying Buddha
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Tagawa

Tagawa is a town in Saga Prefecture district, Saga Prefecture, Japan of about 51,608 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 37 temples, 19 buddhist sites and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Daibu Temple Ruins, 平尾台自然観察センター and 長谷寺.

33.6333° N, 130.8000° EPop. 51,608

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see177
Notable38
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Daibu Temple Ruins

Heritage site · 20 km

平尾台自然観察センター, museum near Tagawa
Must-see

平尾台自然観察センター

Museum · 20 km · Yamaguchi Prefecture

Must-see

長谷寺

Buddhist site · 23 km · Kurate

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One day from Tagawa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

136 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 Tagawa
  2. 平尾台自然観察センターmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. 長谷寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Nanzoin Lying Buddhatemple · 45 min
  5. Daibu Temple Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. 英彦山神宮temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Tagawa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tagawa?

Daibu Temple Ruins (heritage site, about 20 km), 平尾台自然観察センター (museum, about 20 km), 田川中央公園 (park, about 1 km), 田川市美術館 (museum, about 2 km), Tagawa City Coal Mine and City History Museum (museum, about 2 km), 長谷寺 (Buddhist site, about 23 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 37 temples, 19 buddhist sites, 17 forts & heritage, 7 parks, 12 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest temple to Tagawa?

Kawara Shrine, about 7 km by road; Nosohatimangu (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Tagawa?

長谷寺, about 23 km by road; Fukuju-ji Temple (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tagawa?

Start in Tagawa, visit 平尾台自然観察センター, then 長谷寺, then Nanzoin Lying Buddha, then Daibu Temple Ruins, then 英彦山神宮, and drive back — about 136 km by road in all.