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The 14 Best Day Trips from Ōmuta

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Ōmuta, Japan, led by Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Kumamoto. The closest is Saga, about 40 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Ōmuta at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Fukuoka63 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Kitakyushu98 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Kumamoto34 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
Kotō40 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Ōita109 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Nagasaki62 km SW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kurume32 km N35 minHalf-day trip
Shimonoseki112 km NE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Sasebo69 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Saga26 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Ube126 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
Isahaya44 km SW50 minHalf-day trip
Kirishima147 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Honmachi60 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Ōmuta

  1. 1

    Fukuoka, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km north of Ōmuta2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 名島水上飛行場跡.

    Also nearby: Iizuka.

  2. 2

    Kitakyushu, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km north of Ōmuta3 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Kumamoto, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km south-east of Ōmuta1 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Kotō, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km south-east of Ōmuta1 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Ōita, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km east of Ōmuta3 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Nagasaki, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km south-west of Ōmuta2 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Kurume, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km north of Ōmuta1 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Shimonoseki, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km north-east of Ōmuta3 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Sasebo, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km west of Ōmuta2 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Saga, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km north-west of Ōmuta1 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Ube, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north-east of Ōmuta4 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Isahaya, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km south-west of Ōmuta1 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Kirishima, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south of Ōmuta4 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Honmachi, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km south of Ōmuta2 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ōmuta to Fukuoka

A realistic pace for Fukuoka, 63 km from Ōmuta. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Ōmuta
  2. 09:45Arrive in Fukuoka (1 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00名島水上飛行場跡
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Fukuoka
  6. 15:45Head back to Ōmuta
  7. 17:00Home in Ōmuta

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ōmuta?
The best day trips from Ōmuta are Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Kumamoto, Kotō, Ōita. The closest is Saga, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ōmuta?
Saga is the closest, 26 km north-west of Ōmuta, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ōmuta?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Ōmuta: Saga (40 min), Kurume (35 min), Kumamoto (40 min), Kotō (45 min), Isahaya (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Ōmuta for a day out?
Fukuoka is the largest city in day-trip range, 63 km north of Ōmuta and about 1 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Ōmuta?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Kirishima at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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