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Tsukuba Circuit
Compact 2.045 km Ibaraki track that became the world benchmark for time attack, hosting legendary Hot Version and Best Motoring battles. A sub-minute lap here is the holy grail of tuner culture.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Chikusei
Ibaraki, Japan · Asia
About Chikusei
Chikusei is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Yūki, 19km from Tsukuba Circuit.
Chikusei is in Ibaraki, Japan, with about 100,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Yūki, about 9 km away.
Chikusei (筑西市, Chikusei-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 98,031 in 39,075 households and a population density of 478 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 31.2%. The total area of the city is 205.30 squareRead more
kilometres (79.27 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Chikusei?
Within an hour or so of Chikusei: Tsukuba Circuit (19 km), Honda Collection Hall (32 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (33 km), Nikko Toshogu Shrine (60 km).
Are there any good drives near Chikusei?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Usui Pass.
Where is Chikusei?
Chikusei is in Ibaraki, Japan, about 9 km from Yūki.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 100,753
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Ibaraki
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.3160, 139.9824
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 Chikusei
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Honda Collection Hall
Honda's official museum at Twin Ring Motegi showcasing racing motorcycles, Formula 1 cars, and production vehicles.
32 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Mobility Resort Motegi
Honda's twin-track complex in the Tochigi hills, formerly Twin Ring Motegi, with a 4.8 km road course, a unique superspeedway oval, and Super GT and MotoGP heritage.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
A lavishly decorated UNESCO shrine complex set among towering cryptomeria trees in the mountains north of Tokyo.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Chikusei
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 62 kmIrohazaka Winding RoadTwin one-way mountain roads with 48 hairpin bends linking Nikko to Lake Chuzenji, each curve named after a character of the old Japanese alphabet. Spectacular in autumn and legendary among touge drivers.
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