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
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka | 63 km N | 1 hr 15 min | Full-day trip |
| Kitakyushu | 98 km N | 1 hr 30 min | Full-day trip |
| Kumamoto | 34 km SE | 40 min | Half-day trip |
| Kotō | 40 km SE | 45 min | Half-day trip |
| Ōita | 109 km E | 1 hr 40 min | Full-day trip |
| Nagasaki | 62 km SW | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Kurume | 32 km N | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| Shimonoseki | 112 km NE | 1 hr 45 min | Full-day trip |
| Sasebo | 69 km W | 1 hr 20 min | Full-day trip |
| Saga | 26 km NW | 40 min | Half-day trip |
| Ube | 126 km NE | 2 hr | Full-day trip |
| Isahaya | 44 km SW | 50 min | Half-day trip |
| Kirishima | 147 km S | 2 hr 20 min | Long day or overnight |
| Honmachi | 60 km S | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.
The best day trips from Ōmuta
- 1
Fukuoka, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car63 km north of Ōmuta2 hr 30 min round tripKnown for 名島水上飛行場跡.
Also nearby: Iizuka.
- 2
Kitakyushu, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car98 km north of Ōmuta3 hr round trip - 3
Kumamoto, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car34 km south-east of Ōmuta1 hr 20 min round trip - 4
Kotō, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car40 km south-east of Ōmuta1 hr 30 min round trip - 5
Ōita, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car109 km east of Ōmuta3 hr 20 min round trip - 6
Nagasaki, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km south-west of Ōmuta2 hr 20 min round trip - 7
Kurume, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car32 km north of Ōmuta1 hr 10 min round trip - 8
Shimonoseki, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car112 km north-east of Ōmuta3 hr 30 min round trip - 9
Sasebo, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car69 km west of Ōmuta2 hr 40 min round trip - 10
Saga, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car26 km north-west of Ōmuta1 hr 20 min round trip - 11
Ube, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car126 km north-east of Ōmuta4 hr round trip - 12
Isahaya, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car44 km south-west of Ōmuta1 hr 40 min round trip - 13
Kirishima, Japan
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south of Ōmuta4 hr 40 min round trip - 14
Honmachi, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 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.
- 08:30Leave Ōmuta
- 09:45Arrive in Fukuoka (1 hr 15 min drive)
- 10:00名島水上飛行場跡
- 12:00Lunch
- 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Fukuoka
- 15:45Head back to Ōmuta
- 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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