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Yamaga

Yamaga is a town in Kumamoto Prefecture district, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan of about 32,298 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 16 temples, 19 forts & heritage and 16 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Katōda Higashibaru Site, Kikuchi Shrine and 清水寺.

33.0167° N, 130.6891° EPop. 32,298

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see178
Notable45
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yamaga

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

124 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 Yamaga
  2. Katōda Higashibaru Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kikuchi Shrinetemple · 45 min
  4. HonmyojiBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 熊本県立装飾古墳館museum · 1.5 hrs
  6. 清水寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Yamaga
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yamaga?

Katōda Higashibaru Site (heritage site, about 4 km), Kikuchi Shrine (temple, about 15 km), Yachiyo-za Theater (heritage site, about 1 km), 山鹿灯篭民芸館 (museum, about 1 km), Nabeta Cave Tombs (heritage site, about 2 km), 山鹿市立博物館 (museum, about 3 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 16 temples, 19 forts & heritage, 16 buddhist sites, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Yamaga?

菊池神社, about 15 km by road; Kikuchi Shrine (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Yamaga?

Yachiyo-za Theater, about 1 km by road; Nabeta Cave Tombs (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yamaga?

Start in Yamaga, visit Katōda Higashibaru Site, then Kikuchi Shrine, then Honmyoji, then 熊本県立装飾古墳館, then 清水寺, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.