Within 30 km168 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see168
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March
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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Wako by type
All 168 places by distance →Temples — 熊野神社, Sasame-jinja Shrine, 内間木神社50 · from 1 kmMuseums — Urawa Art Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama, Kadokawa Culture Museum30 · from 10 kmForts & heritage — Gobouyama Ruin, Shitanoya Site, Pierre de Coubertin8 · from 1 kmWildlife, forests & gardens — Ohsaki Park, Omiya Park Small Zoo, Inner Garden3 · from 17 km
One day from Wako
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:00 pm
40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Wako
- 氷川神社temple · 45 min
- 内間木神社temple · 45 min
- Sasame-jinja Shrinetemple · 45 min
- 和光院Buddhist site · 1 hrs
- 横曽根神社temple · 45 min
- Back in Wako
Today’s loopWakoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Wako?
妙典寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Jifukuji Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Gobouyama Ruin (heritage site, about 1 km), 熊野神社 (temple, about 1 km), Wako Jurin Park (park, about 3 km), Sasame-jinja Shrine (temple, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wako?
168 places on Spotwander: 50 temples, 43 buddhist sites, 30 museums, 20 parks, 8 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest temple to Wako?
熊野神社, about 1 km by road; Sasame-jinja Shrine (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Wako?
妙典寺, about 1 km by road; Jifukuji Temple (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Wako?
Start in Wako, visit 氷川神社, then 内間木神社, then Sasame-jinja Shrine, then 和光院, then 横曽根神社, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.