Ibaraki Prefecture district, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Tomobe

Tomobe is a town in Ibaraki Prefecture district, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, home to about 37,146 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit — 23 temples, 26 buddhist sites, 5 parks and 2 museums. The must-see places are 報佛寺 (13 km), 水戸市植物公園 (14 km) and 妙雲寺 (16 km).

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Tomobe at a glance

Location
Ibaraki Prefecture district, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 37,146
Coordinates
36.3500° N, 140.3000° E
Places within 50 km
63 (63 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and parks

Top places to visit near Tomobe

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tomobe: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Tomobe, by type

Temples near Tomobe

96 temples within 100 km of Tomobe. The closest is 大井神社 (16 km). Best time: year-round.

  • 大井神社 · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Gokoku Shrine · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~17 km · Must-see
  • 藤内神社 · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Tokiwa Shrine · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
  • 回天神社 · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
  • 東照宮 · temple · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see

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Buddhist sites near Tomobe

86 buddhist sites within 100 km of Tomobe. The closest is 報佛寺 (13 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 報佛寺 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
  • 妙雲寺 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Kamisakiji Temple · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~18 km · Must-see
  • 宝幢院 · Buddhist site · Higashiibaraki · ~19 km · Must-see
  • 薬師寺 · Buddhist site · Higashiibaraki · ~20 km · Must-see
  • 薬王院 · Buddhist site · Ibaraki Prefecture · ~20 km · Must-see

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Parks near Tomobe

21 parks within 100 km of Tomobe. The closest is 水戸市植物公園 (14 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Tomobe

8 museums within 100 km of Tomobe. The closest is Mobility Resort Motegi (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Tomobe

5 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tomobe. The closest is 小幡北山埴輪製作遺跡 (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tomobe

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tomobe. The closest is 茨城県植物園 (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Tomobe

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 56 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tomobe
  2. 16 km 小幡北山埴輪製作遺跡 · heritage site, Higashiibaraki
  3. 9 km 水戸市植物公園 · park, Ibaraki Prefecture
  4. 4 km 報佛寺 · Buddhist site, Ibaraki Prefecture
  5. 3 km 妙雲寺 · Buddhist site, Ibaraki Prefecture
  6. 8 km 大井神社 · temple, Ibaraki Prefecture
  7. 16 km Back to Tomobe

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How to reach Tomobe

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tomobe by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Temples2396大井神社 (16 km)
    Buddhist sites2686報佛寺 (13 km)
    Parks521水戸市植物公園 (14 km)
    Museums28Mobility Resort Motegi (26 km)
    Forts & heritage35小幡北山埴輪製作遺跡 (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens25茨城県植物園 (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Lake Kasumigaura (44 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Mount Tsukuba (28 km)
    Churches01松が峰教会 (55 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Babul Islam Masjid (58 km)
    Waterfalls01袋田の滝 (59 km)

    Tomobe: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tomobe?

    報佛寺 (Buddhist site, about 13 km), 水戸市植物公園 (park, about 14 km), 妙雲寺 (Buddhist site, about 16 km), 小幡北山埴輪製作遺跡 (heritage site, about 16 km), 大井神社 (temple, about 16 km), Gokoku Shrine (temple, about 17 km).

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

    63 places on Spotwander: 23 temples, 26 buddhist sites, 5 parks, 2 museums, 3 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest temple to Tomobe?

    大井神社, about 16 km by road; Gokoku Shrine (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Tomobe?

    報佛寺, about 13 km by road; 妙雲寺 (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Tomobe?

    水戸市植物公園, about 14 km by road; 七ツ洞公園 (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tomobe?

    Start in Tomobe, visit 小幡北山埴輪製作遺跡, then 水戸市植物公園, then 報佛寺, then 妙雲寺, then 大井神社, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tomobe?

    October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and parks.

    Towns near Tomobe

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tomobe’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.