Mie Prefecture district, Mie Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Tsu

Tsu is a city in Mie Prefecture district, Mie Prefecture, Japan, home to about 163,461 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit — 21 temples, 9 buddhist sites, 5 parks and 6 museums. The must-see places are 三重県立美術館 (2 km), 津観音 (2 km) and 結城神社 (Yuki shurine) (5 km).

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Tsu, Mie Prefecture
Tsu, Mie Prefecture district, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tsu at a glance

Location
Mie Prefecture district, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 163,461
Coordinates
34.7333° N, 136.5167° E
Places within 50 km
49 (49 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and parks

Top places to visit near Tsu

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

Temples near Tsu

66 temples within 100 km of Tsu. The closest is 結城神社 (Yuki shurine) (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Tsu

60 buddhist sites within 100 km of Tsu. The closest is 津観音 (2 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 津観音 · Buddhist site · Mie Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
  • 慈恩寺 · Buddhist site · Mie Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
  • 瑞巌寺 · Buddhist site · Mie Prefecture · ~23 km · Must-see
  • 櫟野寺 · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~38 km · Must-see
  • 泉蔵院 · Buddhist site · Chita · ~41 km · Must-see
  • 光明寺 · Buddhist site · Mie Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see

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Parks near Tsu

34 parks within 100 km of Tsu. The closest is 松阪農業公園ベルファーム (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Tsu

13 museums within 100 km of Tsu. The closest is 三重県立美術館 (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Tsu

12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tsu. The closest is 王塚古墳 (17 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tsu

11 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tsu. The closest is 那須ヶ原山 (32 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • 那須ヶ原山 · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Mt. Gozaisho · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
  • 甲賀流忍術屋敷 · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~47 km · Must-see
  • Mt. Oike · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~63 km · Must-see
  • Mt. Takami · viewpoint · Yoshino · ~65 km · Must-see
  • 鶏冠山 · viewpoint · Shiga Prefecture · ~67 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Tsu

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tsu
  2. 2 km 三重県立美術館 · museum, Mie Prefecture
  3. 9 km 久居八幡宮 · temple, Mie Prefecture
  4. 5 km 石水博物館 · museum, Mie Prefecture
  5. 1 km 結城神社 (Yuki shurine) · temple, Mie Prefecture
  6. 3 km 津観音 · Buddhist site, Mie Prefecture
  7. 2 km Back to Tsu

Plan a longer trip from Tsu — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Tsu

    All places near Tsu by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type

    Places near Tsu by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Temples66結城神社 (Yuki shurine) (5 km)
    Buddhist sites60津観音 (2 km)
    Parks34松阪農業公園ベルファーム (22 km)
    Museums13三重県立美術館 (2 km)
    Forts & heritage12王塚古墳 (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11那須ヶ原山 (32 km)
    Beaches & coast2野間埼灯台 (38 km)
    Other attractions2多度大社 (57 km)
    Mosques & dargahs2The Japan Mosque (69 km)
    Waterfalls2Takinomizu Park (72 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1Toba Aquarium (51 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1Pearl Island (51 km)
    Churches1Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus (70 km)

    Tsu: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tsu?

    三重県立美術館 (museum, about 2 km), 津観音 (Buddhist site, about 2 km), 結城神社 (Yuki shurine) (temple, about 5 km), 石水博物館 (museum, about 5 km), 久居八幡宮 (temple, about 9 km), 松浦武四郎記念館 (museum, about 13 km).

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

    49 places on Spotwander: 21 temples, 9 buddhist sites, 5 parks, 6 museums, 4 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest temple to Tsu?

    結城神社 (Yuki shurine), about 5 km by road; 久居八幡宮 (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Tsu?

    津観音, about 2 km by road; 慈恩寺 (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Tsu?

    松阪農業公園ベルファーム, about 22 km by road; 甲賀の里　忍術村 (44 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tsu?

    Start in Tsu, visit 三重県立美術館, then 久居八幡宮, then 石水博物館, then 結城神社 (Yuki shurine), then 津観音, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tsu?

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

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