Tokyo district, Tokyo, Japan

Places to visit near Urayasu

Urayasu is a city in Tokyo district, Tokyo, Japan, home to about 143,758 people. Within 50 km by road there are 210 places to visit — 63 buddhist sites, 60 temples, 29 museums and 28 parks. The must-see places are Shunkaen BONSAI Museum (4 km), Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel (5 km) and Ojima Komatsugawa Park (5 km).

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Urayasu, Tokyo
Urayasu, Tokyo district, Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Urayasu at a glance

Location
Tokyo district, Tokyo, Japan
Population
about 143,758
Coordinates
35.6706° N, 139.8886° E
Places within 50 km
210 (210 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and museums

Top places to visit near Urayasu

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

Buddhist sites near Urayasu

63 buddhist sites within 100 km of Urayasu. The closest is Kamei-in Temple (10 km). Best time: october to march.

  • Kamei-in Temple · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Hokekyō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Saitama Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Reiganji Temple · Buddhist site · Tokyo · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Ekō-in Temple · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Kan'ei-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Kanagawa Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see
  • 東漸寺 · Buddhist site · Chiba Prefecture · ~15 km · Must-see

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Temples near Urayasu

60 temples within 100 km of Urayasu. The closest is Asakusa Shrine (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Urayasu

29 museums within 100 km of Urayasu. The closest is Shunkaen BONSAI Museum (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Urayasu

28 parks within 100 km of Urayasu. The closest is Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Urayasu

5 forts & heritage within 100 km of Urayasu. The closest is General Grant Tree Planting Memorial (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Urayasu

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Urayasu. The closest is Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Urayasu

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.

  1. Start in Urayasu
  2. 4 km Shunkaen BONSAI Museum · museum, Tokyo
  3. 4 km Ojima Komatsugawa Park · park, Tokyo
  4. 7 km Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel · park, Tokyo
  5. 3 km Frozen Kingdom · park, Chiba Prefecture
  6. 1 km Fortress Explorations · museum, Chiba Prefecture
  7. 6 km Back to Urayasu

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How to reach Urayasu

    All places near Urayasu by distance

    Within 15 km of Urayasu

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Urayasu by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Buddhist sites6363Kamei-in Temple (10 km)
    Temples6060Asakusa Shrine (12 km)
    Museums2929Shunkaen BONSAI Museum (4 km)
    Parks2828Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel (5 km)
    Other attractions1414Big Thunder Mountain (5 km)
    Forts & heritage55General Grant Tree Planting Memorial (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens44Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome (7 km)
    Churches33Tokyo Japan Temple (19 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Masjid Indonesia Tokyo (22 km)
    Waterfalls11稲毛神社 (28 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Lake Teganuma (30 km)

    Urayasu: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Urayasu?

    Shunkaen BONSAI Museum (museum, about 4 km), Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel (park, about 5 km), Ojima Komatsugawa Park (park, about 5 km), Big Thunder Mountain (attraction, about 5 km), Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin (attraction, about 6 km), Frozen Kingdom (park, about 6 km).

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

    210 places on Spotwander: 63 buddhist sites, 60 temples, 29 museums, 28 parks, 14 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Urayasu?

    Kamei-in Temple, about 10 km by road; Hokekyō-ji Temple (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Urayasu?

    Asakusa Shrine, about 12 km by road; Teppozu Inari Shrine (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Urayasu?

    Shunkaen BONSAI Museum, about 4 km by road; Fortress Explorations (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Urayasu?

    Start in Urayasu, visit Shunkaen BONSAI Museum, then Ojima Komatsugawa Park, then Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel, then Frozen Kingdom, then Fortress Explorations, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Urayasu?

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

    Towns near Urayasu

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