Places to visit near

Tainai

Tainai is a town in Niigata Prefecture district, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit: 26 buddhist sites, 14 temples and 10 museums. The must-see places are Suwa Shrine (Shibata), 大形神社 and Lake Hyōko.

38.0665° N, 139.3744° E

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km87
Must-see58
Notable77
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Tainai

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

54 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 Tainai
  2. 興善寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Suwa Shrine (Shibata)temple · 45 min
  4. 鳴沢瀑waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Okuyama Shōjōkanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. 乙宝寺 本坊Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tainai
Today’s loopTainaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tainai?

Suwa Shrine (Shibata) (temple, about 18 km), 惣持寺 (Buddhist site, about 2 km), 厳島神社 (temple, about 3 km), 広厳寺 (Buddhist site, about 3 km), 熊野若宮神社 (temple, about 4 km), Okuyama Shōjōkan (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

87 places on Spotwander: 26 buddhist sites, 14 temples, 10 museums, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Tainai?

惣持寺, about 2 km by road; 広厳寺 (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Tainai?

厳島神社, about 3 km by road; 熊野若宮神社 (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tainai?

Start in Tainai, visit 興善寺, then Suwa Shrine (Shibata), then 鳴沢瀑, then Okuyama Shōjōkan, then 乙宝寺 本坊, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.