Places worth the detour in Yokosuka

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Yokosuka, Japan, across 5 kinds of detour; natural wonders & landscapes are the largest group (4). Best known: Jōgashima. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Nature & landscapes4 Built landmarks2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Sacred sites1 Fun & leisure1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Jōgashima

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

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2.Mount Nokogiri

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Chiba Prefecture, Japan

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3.Nihon-ji Temple

Sacred sites · 8th century · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Chiba prefecture, Japan

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4.Kannonsaki Lighthouse

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Japan

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5.Cape Futtsu

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Cape in Chiba prefecture, Japan

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6.Cape Kannon

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Cape in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

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7.Nokogiriyama Ropeway

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Japanese cable line

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8.Dairizuka Kofun

Ruins & the uncanny · 5th century · Hidden gem

Ancient burial mound in Futtsu, Kantõ, Japan

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9.Jōgashima Lighthouse

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Japan

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