Places worth the detour in Shizuoka

21 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Shizuoka, Japan, across 5 kinds of detour; theme parks, zoos & aquariums are the largest group (7). Best known: Sunpu Castle. 21 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Fun & leisure7 Ruins & the uncanny5 Sacred sites5 Built landmarks2 Nature & landscapes2

All 21, ranked 21

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Sunpu Castle

Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem

Japanese castle located in Shizuoka

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2.Miho no Matsubara

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Japanese park

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3.Toro

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

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4.Tanaka Castle

Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem

Building in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

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5.Nihondaira Ropeway

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

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6.Mariko-juku

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Post station in Japan

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7.Fuchū-shuku

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Station of the Tōkaidō, Japan

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8.Satta Pass

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain pass in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

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9.Yui-shuku

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Station of the Tōkaidō, Japan

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10.Okabe-juku

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Station of the Tōkaidō, Japan

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11.Ejiri-juku

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Station of the Tōkaidō, Japan

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12.Fujieda-juku

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Station of the Tōkaidō, Japan

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13.Shizuhatagayama Kofun

Ruins & the uncanny · 6th century · Hidden gem

Kofun in Shizuoka, Japan

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14.Saioku-ji Temple

Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Japan

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15.Rinzai-ji Temple

Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Aoiku-ku, Shizuoka

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16.Seiken-ji Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka

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17.Miikedaira Kofun

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Kofun in Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan

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18.Nyakuōji Kofun Cluster

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

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19.Shida Gunga ruins

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archeological site

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20.Houdai-in Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple of the Jōdo-shū sect in Aoi-ku, Japan

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21.Katayama temple ruins

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in Shizuoka, Japan

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Within reach of Shizuoka

Numazu metropolitan area · 46 km46 Hamamatsu · 67 km19 Odawara · 77 km12 Kōfu metropolitan area · 79 km27 Toyohashi · 93 km17 Fujisawa · 109 km60 Okazaki · 110 km8 Toyota · 112 km8

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