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Places near Yamaga by type
All 223 places by distance →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.
- Leave Yamaga
- Katōda Higashibaru Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Kikuchi Shrinetemple · 45 min
- HonmyojiBuddhist site · 1 hrs
- 熊本県立装飾古墳館museum · 1.5 hrs
- 清水寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
- Back in Yamaga
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.






















