Iwate Prefecture district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Tōno

Tōno is a town in Iwate Prefecture district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, home to about 26,781 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit — 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 museums, 22 forts & heritage and 10 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Nambu Shrine (2 km), 鍋倉公園 (2 km) and 鳳徳山 瑞応院 (2 km).

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Tōno, Iwate Prefecture
Tōno, Iwate Prefecture district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tōno at a glance

Location
Iwate Prefecture district, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 26,781
Coordinates
39.3167° N, 141.5333° E
Places within 50 km
130 (20 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Tōno

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tōno: 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 Tōno, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Tōno

69 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tōno. The closest is Mt. Rokkoshi (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Tōno

33 museums within 100 km of Tōno. The closest is Tono Municipal Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Tōno

31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tōno. The closest is さすらい地蔵 (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Buddhist sites near Tōno

23 buddhist sites within 100 km of Tōno. The closest is 鳳徳山 瑞応院 (2 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 鳳徳山 瑞応院 · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Jokenji Temple · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Sekiozenji · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
  • 仙寿院 · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
  • 吉祥寺 · Buddhist site · Kamihei · ~44 km · Must-see
  • 安浄寺 · Buddhist site · Iwate Prefecture · ~46 km · Must-see

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Temples near Tōno

18 temples within 100 km of Tōno. The closest is Nambu Shrine (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Tōno

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Tōno. The closest is 滝観洞 (19 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

  • 滝観洞 · waterfall · Kesen · ~19 km · Must-see
  • 清廉の滝 · waterfall · Iwate Prefecture · ~32 km
  • 小黒滝 · waterfall · Iwate Prefecture · ~37 km
  • 姫滝 · waterfall · Iwate Prefecture · ~49 km
  • Genbikei · waterfall · Miyagi Prefecture · ~74 km · Must-see
  • Ogase Daki · waterfall · Iwate Prefecture · ~54 km

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A one-day trip from Tōno

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tōno
  2. 2 km Nambu Shrine · temple, Iwate Prefecture
  3. 1 km 鍋倉公園 · park, Iwate Prefecture
  4. 1 km 鳳徳山 瑞応院 · Buddhist site, Iwate Prefecture
  5. 6 km Jokenji Temple · Buddhist site, Iwate Prefecture
  6. 20 km 滝観洞 · waterfall, Kesen
  7. 19 km Back to Tōno

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How to reach Tōno

    All places near Tōno by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tōno by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4069Mt. Rokkoshi (13 km)
    Museums2233Tono Municipal Museum (2 km)
    Forts & heritage2231さすらい地蔵 (3 km)
    Buddhist sites1023鳳徳山 瑞応院 (2 km)
    Temples818Nambu Shrine (2 km)
    Waterfalls413滝観洞 (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs612Kappabuchi Pond (7 km)
    Parks58鍋倉公園 (2 km)
    Caves58蔵王洞岩窟 (18 km)
    Beaches & coast26吉里吉里海岸海水浴場 (45 km)
    Other attractions35Denshoen (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Rikuchu Kaigan National Park (47 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves23Sangojima (44 km)

    Tōno: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tōno?

    Nambu Shrine (temple, about 2 km), 鍋倉公園 (park, about 2 km), 鳳徳山 瑞応院 (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Jokenji Temple (Buddhist site, about 7 km), 滝観洞 (waterfall, about 19 km), Tono Municipal Museum (museum, about 2 km).

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

    130 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 museums, 22 forts & heritage, 10 buddhist sites, 8 temples.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tōno?

    Mt. Rokkoshi, about 13 km by road; Mt. Gorosaku (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Tōno?

    Tono Municipal Museum, about 2 km by road; Tono Folktale Museum (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tōno?

    さすらい地蔵, about 3 km by road; カッパの座り石 (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tōno?

    Start in Tōno, visit Nambu Shrine, then 鍋倉公園, then 鳳徳山 瑞応院, then Jokenji Temple, then 滝観洞, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tōno?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Tōno

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tōno’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Tōno on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.