cathedral
Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Adachi
Tokyo, Japan · Asia
About Adachi
Adachi works well as a base: 5km from Sensō-ji.
Adachi is in Tokyo, Japan, with about 700,000 people. You drive on the left here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Adachi?
Within an hour or so of Adachi: Sensō-ji (5 km), Tokyo Skytree (6 km), Tokyo National Museum (6 km), Kayaba Coffee (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Adachi?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Irohazaka Winding Road.
Where is Adachi?
Adachi is in Tokyo, Japan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 695,043
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tokyo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.7632, 139.8076
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Adachi
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Tokyo Skytree
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
Kayaba Coffee
A 1938 corner kissaten in a converted machiya in Yanaka, saved from demolition and reopened with its original layout. Known for the tamago sando and a coffee-and-cocoa mix called Rousseau.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Akihabara Electric Town
Tokyo's vibrant electronics and anime district, famous for its neon-lit streets, manga shops, and otaku culture.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Tokyo Imperial Palace
The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of Tokyo.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Tsukiji Outer Market
Tokyo's legendary outer market offering fresh seafood, street food, and culinary delights in a bustling atmosphere.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Shinjuku
Tokyo's massive commercial and entertainment hub featuring towering skyscrapers, neon-lit nightlife streets, and the famous Kabukicho district.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Adachi
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 34 kmTokyo Bay Aqua-LineA 14 km highway crossing Tokyo Bay via the world's fourth-longest undersea road tunnel, surfacing at the Umihotaru rest-island. Drive under the bay, then sip coffee mid-ocean with skyline views.
- 65 kmYabitsu PassA tight, tree-walled climb over the Tanzawa mountains west of Tokyo, long a favourite of motorcyclists and cyclists for its relentless switchbacks. The narrow western descent to Lake Miyagase is single-track in places.
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