With some terrific day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up everything that Nishimorokata, 19 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area starting with Kasumi Shrine, Ojibaru Park and Sano Shrine. Don’t skip Nichinan either! Just 30 miles away, Obi Castle Remains, Obi-jō and Yoshokan are non-negotiable stops here.