庄内藩校 致道館Kinpō ShrineYoshimamesauri TempleZenpojiArakura ShrineKamo Aquarium
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Tsuruoka

Tsuruoka is a town in Yamagata Prefecture district, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan of about 99,820 people. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 waterfalls and 18 museums. The must-see places are 庄内藩校 致道館, Chido Museum and 荘内神社.

38.7217° N, 139.8217° EPop. 99,820

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see51
Notable174
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

庄内藩校 致道館, heritage site near Tsuruoka
Must-see

庄内藩校 致道館

Heritage site · 1 km

Chido Museum, museum near Tsuruoka
Must-see

Chido Museum

Museum · 1 km

荘内神社, temple near Tsuruoka
Must-see

荘内神社

Temple · 1 km

Places near Tsuruoka by type

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One day from Tsuruoka

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:11 pm

67 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 Tsuruoka
  2. ZenpojiBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Arakura Shrinetemple · 45 min
  4. Kinpō Shrinetemple · 45 min
  5. Mt. Haguroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Gyokusen-ji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tsuruoka
Today’s loopTsuruokaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tsuruoka?

庄内藩校 致道館 (heritage site, about 1 km), Chido Museum (museum, about 1 km), 荘内神社 (temple, about 1 km), Kinpō Shrine (temple, about 6 km), Yoshimamesauri Temple (temple, about 7 km), Zenpoji (Buddhist site, about 9 km).

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

137 places on Spotwander: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 waterfalls, 18 museums, 11 temples, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tsuruoka?

Mt. Kimbo, about 6 km by road; Mt. Hachimori (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Tsuruoka?

こもれびの滝, about 1 km by road; Suga Waterfall (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tsuruoka?

Start in Tsuruoka, visit Zenpoji, then Arakura Shrine, then Kinpō Shrine, then Mt. Haguro, then Gyokusen-ji Temple, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.