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Shinjuku
Tokyo's massive commercial and entertainment hub featuring towering skyscrapers, neon-lit nightlife streets, and the famous Kabukicho district.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Asaka
Saitama, Japan · Asia
About Asaka
Asaka works well as a base: 5 minutes from Shiki, 15km from Shinjuku.
Asaka is in Saitama, Japan, with about 140,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Shiki, about 4 km away.
Asaka Station (朝霞駅, Asaka-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Asaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Asaka?
Within an hour or so of Asaka: Shinjuku (15 km), Meiji Shrine (17 km), Deus Ex Machina Tokyo (18 km), Tokyo National Museum (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Asaka?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Mount Haruna Touge.
Where is Asaka?
Asaka is in Saitama, Japan, about 4 km from Shiki.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 141,083
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Saitama
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.8047, 139.6019
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 Asaka
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Meiji Shrine
A serene Shinto shrine surrounded by a lush forested park, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken in the heart of Tokyo.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Deus Ex Machina Tokyo
Deus's Harajuku outpost in Tokyo bringing Australian motorcycle and surf culture to the heart of Japanese street fashion.
18 km · about 20 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Shibuya Crossing
The world's busiest pedestrian crossing, where thousands of people cross simultaneously from all directions at this iconic Tokyo intersection.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Tokyo Imperial Palace
The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of Tokyo.
19 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Asaka
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 45 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.
- 54 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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