Places to visit near

Yanai

Yanai is a town in Yamaguchi Prefecture district, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan of about 32,229 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 4 buddhist sites, 6 temples and 11 museums. The must-see places are 石城神社, 石城山 and 普賢寺.

33.9667° N, 132.1167° EPop. 32,229

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see135
Notable61
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Yanai

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm

63 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 Yanai
  2. 鳴滝湖waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. 石城神社temple · 45 min
  4. 渓月院Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 普賢寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Kasasa Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Yanai
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yanai?

石城神社 (temple, about 10 km), 石城山 (viewpoint, about 10 km), 普賢寺 (Buddhist site, about 18 km), 渓月院 (Buddhist site, about 19 km), 商家博物館・むろやの園 (museum, about 1 km), 月性展示館 (museum, about 4 km).

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

77 places on Spotwander: 4 buddhist sites, 6 temples, 11 museums, 19 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Yanai?

普賢寺, about 18 km by road; 渓月院 (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Yanai?

石城神社, about 10 km by road; Kikko Shrine (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yanai?

Start in Yanai, visit 鳴滝湖, then 石城神社, then 渓月院, then 普賢寺, then Kasasa Island, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.