Sakitsu ChurchNagaraUnzen-Amakusa National Park砂月海水浴場路木ダムNagasakibana Lighthouse
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Ushibukamachi

Ushibukamachi is a town in Kumamoto Prefecture district, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan of about 16,667 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 14 rivers, islands & mangroves, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Sakitsu Church, Nagara and Unzen-Amakusa National Park.

32.2014° N, 130.0217° EPop. 16,667

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see31
Notable193
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sakitsu Church, church near Ushibukamachi
Must-see

Sakitsu Church

Church · 15 km

Nagara, heritage site near Ushibukamachi
Must-see

Nagara

Heritage site · 18 km

Unzen-Amakusa National Park, national park near Ushibukamachi
Must-see

Unzen-Amakusa National Park

National park · 45 km

Places near Ushibukamachi by type

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One day from Ushibukamachi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

92 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 Ushibukamachi
  2. 砂月海水浴場beach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Nagasakibana Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. 路木ダムlake · 45 min
  5. Sakitsu Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Nagaraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ushibukamachi
Today’s loopUshibukamachiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ushibukamachi?

Sakitsu Church (church, about 15 km), Nagara (heritage site, about 18 km), 砂月海水浴場 (beach, about 4 km), 烏帽子坑跡 (heritage site, about 5 km), Bay of Yokaku (beach, about 13 km), 路木ダム (lake, about 14 km).

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

75 places on Spotwander: 14 rivers, islands & mangroves, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 beaches & coast, 9 museums, 9 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest river spot to Ushibukamachi?

長島, about 16 km by road; Nagashima Island (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ushibukamachi?

Gyōnin-dake, about 17 km by road; 行人岳 (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ushibukamachi?

Start in Ushibukamachi, visit 砂月海水浴場, then Nagasakibana Lighthouse, then 路木ダム, then Sakitsu Church, then Nagara, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.