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JA Fukaya Headquarters
ふかや農業協同組合 深谷支店
本田地区字岡屋敷付近を流れる吉野川。上流側を望む。(ja:埼玉県ja:深谷市)
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Fukayachō

Saitama, Japan · Asia

About Fukayachō

Fukayachō sits on the route: 15 minutes from Sakai-nakajima, 49km from Mount Haruna Touge.

Fukayachō is in Saitama, Japan, with about 140,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Sakai-nakajima, about 8 km away.

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What is there to see near Fukayachō?

Within an hour or so of Fukayachō: Mount Haruna Touge (49 km), Fukiware Falls (56 km), Tsukuba Circuit (58 km), Usui Pass (59 km).

Are there any good drives near Fukayachō?

The nearest famous roads are Mount Haruna Touge, Usui Pass and Irohazaka Winding Road.

Where is Fukayachō?

Fukayachō is in Saitama, Japan, about 8 km from Sakai-nakajima.

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Quick Information

Population
141,268
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Saitama
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
36.2000, 139.2833

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

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 Fukayachō

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Mount Haruna Touge

The winding climb to Lake Haruna in Gunma, immortalised as 'Mount Akina' in Initial D. Gentle hairpins, a crater lake at the top, and constant pilgrimages by fans of Japan's street-racing manga.

49 km · about 55 min drive

waterfall

Fukiware Falls

A 7 m fall where the Katashina River drops into a fissure worn through flat rock, earning it the name the Niagara of the East. A riverside walkway runs right along the rim.

56 km · about 65 min drive

racetrack

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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

mountain pass

Usui Pass

Historic pass on the old Nakasendo route between Gunma and Karuizawa, packed with 180-plus corners and the brick Megane-bashi viaduct. Another Initial D battleground beloved by drivers and rail historians alike.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Fukayachō

6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.

  • 49 kmMount Haruna TougeThe winding climb to Lake Haruna in Gunma, immortalised as 'Mount Akina' in Initial D. Gentle hairpins, a crater lake at the top, and constant pilgrimages by fans of Japan's street-racing manga.
  • 59 kmUsui PassHistoric pass on the old Nakasendo route between Gunma and Karuizawa, packed with 180-plus corners and the brick Megane-bashi viaduct. Another Initial D battleground beloved by drivers and rail historians alike.
  • 63 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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