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Yamoto

Yamoto is a town in Miyagi Prefecture district, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan of about 32,028 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit: 29 temples, 32 hill stations & viewpoints and 25 buddhist sites. The must-see places are 青葉神社, 永厳寺 and 鹿島御児神社.

38.4274° N, 141.2149° EPop. 32,028

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km159
Must-see126
Notable90
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yamoto

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

62 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 Yamoto
  2. 青葉神社temple · 45 min
  3. 石巻市博物館museum · 1.5 hrs
  4. 永厳寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 伊去波夜和氣命神社temple · 45 min
  6. 観音寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Yamoto
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yamoto?

青葉神社 (temple, about 6 km), 永厳寺 (Buddhist site, about 10 km), 鹿島御児神社 (temple, about 10 km), Seihoku Park Ishinomaki (park, about 10 km), 石巻市博物館 (museum, about 11 km), 観音寺 (Buddhist site, about 14 km).

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

159 places on Spotwander: 29 temples, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 buddhist sites, 24 forts & heritage, 18 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest temple to Yamoto?

青葉神社, about 6 km by road; 鹿島御児神社 (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yamoto?

大曲漁港, about 4 km by road; 嘉右衛門堀 (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yamoto?

Start in Yamoto, visit 青葉神社, then 石巻市博物館, then 永厳寺, then 伊去波夜和氣命神社, then 観音寺, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.