Places to visit near

Yanagawa

Yanagawa is a town in Saga Prefecture district, Saga Prefecture, Japan of about 40,386 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit: 22 temples, 45 forts & heritage and 17 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Ryosei-ji Temple, Fukugon-ji Temple and Mihashira Shrine.

33.1667° N, 130.4000° EPop. 40,386

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Within 30 km88 places
Within 50 km120
Must-see184
Notable60
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yanagawa

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:53 pm

55 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 Yanagawa
  2. Yatsurugi Shrineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. 八坂神社temple · 45 min
  4. 清水寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Mizuta Shinetemple · 45 min
  6. Former Mietsu Naval Dockheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yanagawa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yanagawa?

Ryosei-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Fukugon-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Mihashira Shrine (heritage site, about 2 km), Sokyu-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 3 km), Yatsurugi Shrine (heritage site, about 8 km), 八坂神社 (temple, about 8 km).

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

120 places on Spotwander: 22 temples, 45 forts & heritage, 17 buddhist sites, 18 museums, 9 parks.

Which is the nearest temple to Yanagawa?

Furogu Shrine, about 6 km by road; 八坂神社 (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Yanagawa?

Residence of Totoki Family, about 1 km by road; Miyagawa Unshu Garden (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yanagawa?

Start in Yanagawa, visit Yatsurugi Shrine, then 八坂神社, then 清水寺, then Mizuta Shine, then Former Mietsu Naval Dock, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.