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Wakuya

Wakuya is a town in Miyagi Prefecture district, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan of about 18,334 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 28 temples, 35 hill stations & viewpoints and 31 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kenryuji, 黄金山神社 and 山神社.

38.5446° N, 141.1346° EPop. 18,334

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Within 30 km122 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see130
Notable96
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Kenryuji

Buddhist site · 1 km · Toda

Must-see

黄金山神社

Temple · 2 km · Toda

Must-see

山神社

Temple · 8 km · Toda

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One day from Wakuya

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm

80 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 Wakuya
  2. 山神社temple · 45 min
  3. 一乗寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. 長沼フートピア公園park · 45 min
  5. 愛宕神社temple · 45 min
  6. 香積寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Wakuya
Today’s loopWakuyaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wakuya?

Kenryuji (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 黄金山神社 (temple, about 2 km), 山神社 (temple, about 8 km), 香積寺 (Buddhist site, about 14 km), 愛宕神社 (temple, about 14 km), 香林寺 (Buddhist site, about 16 km).

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

156 places on Spotwander: 28 temples, 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage, 23 buddhist sites, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Wakuya?

黄金山神社, about 2 km by road; 山神社 (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wakuya?

崑岳山, about 6 km by road; 山王山 (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wakuya?

Start in Wakuya, visit 山神社, then 一乗寺, then 長沼フートピア公園, then 愛宕神社, then 香積寺, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.

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