Must-see Buddhist site · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Japan Peace Pagoda
Japan Peace Pagoda is a Buddhist site in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.
Japan Peace Pagoda: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Japan Peace Pagoda
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Japan Peace Pagoda — distance from nearby cities
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 22 km by road (17 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Ella (LK): about 40 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Kandy (LK): about 42 km by road (34 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Dambulla (LK): about 113 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Coordinates: 7.08947, 80.86120. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Japan Peace Pagoda
- Heritance Tea Factory · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lover's Leap Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rantembe Dam · lake · Badulla · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moon Plains · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Nuwara Eliya · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lake Gregory · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint · Badulla · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~23 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Seetha Amman Kovil · temple · Nuwara Eliya · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hakgala Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Victoria Dam Viewpoint and Victoria Observation Room · lake · Kandy · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~25 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Japan Peace Pagoda
- Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~39 km · Must-see
- Malwathu Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sri Dalada Maligawa · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~42 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~43 km · Must-see
- Getambe Temple · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Japan Peace Pagoda open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Japan Peace Pagoda yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Japan Peace Pagoda?
October to March. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Japan Peace Pagoda from Nuwara Eliya?
Japan Peace Pagoda is about 22 km by road from Nuwara Eliya (17 km straight line), 40 km from Ella and 42 km from Kandy. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Japan Peace Pagoda?
Nearby: Heritance Tea Factory (attraction, 14 km), Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary (sanctuary, 17 km), Pidurutalagala (viewpoint, 17 km), Lover's Leap Waterfall (waterfall, 19 km), Rantembe Dam (lake, 20 km), Bomburu Ella Waterfall (waterfall, 20 km).
Is Japan Peace Pagoda worth visiting?
Japan Peace Pagoda is listed as a must-see Buddhist site in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.