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Okayama International Circuit
A compact hillside circuit in western Japan that hosted two Formula 1 Pacific Grand Prix races in 1994 and 1995.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Akaiwa
Okayama, Japan · Asia
About Akaiwa
Akaiwa is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Wake, 36km from Bitchū Matsuyama Castle.
Akaiwa is in Okayama, Japan, with about 44,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Wake, about 11 km away.
Akaiwa (赤磐市, Akaiwa-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 43,359 in 18809 households and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 209.36 square kilometres (80.83 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Akaiwa?
Within an hour or so of Akaiwa: Okayama International Circuit (22 km), Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter (33 km), Bitchū Matsuyama Castle (36 km), Naoshima Art Island (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Akaiwa?
The nearest famous roads are Uradome Coast and Shimanami Kaido.
Where is Akaiwa?
Akaiwa is in Okayama, Japan, about 11 km from Wake.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 43,742
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Okayama
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.8099, 134.0215
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 Akaiwa
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
A charming canal district with white-walled warehouses converted into museums and craft shops in the heart of Okayama Prefecture.
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle
The highest surviving original castle keep in Japan, at 430 m on Mount Gagyu. On autumn mornings the ridge stands above a sea of cloud filling the valley below.
36 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Naoshima Art Island
A small island in the Seto Inland Sea transformed into an extraordinary open-air art museum with works by world-renowned artists.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Okutsu Onsen
A quiet riverside spa on the old Izumo highway in northern Okayama, known for baths fed from gravel directly beneath the bathtub floor. The surrounding gorge road is a fine autumn drive.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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