natural wonder
Lake Ashi
A scenic crater lake in Hakone offering stunning views of Mount Fuji with traditional pirate ship cruises across its calm waters.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Heda
Shizuoka, Japan · Asia
About Heda
Heda sits on the route: 15 minutes from Toi, 34km from Lake Ashi.
Heda is in Shizuoka, Japan, with about 3,700 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Toi, about 7 km away.
Heda (戸田村, Heda-mura) was a village located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan on the Suruga Bay coast of Izu Peninsula. Views of Mount Fuji can be seen from the village, which is a tourist resort.
As of March 1, 2005, the village had an estimated population of 3,681 and a density of 105.4 persons per km2. The totalRead more
area was 34.92 km2.
On April 1, 2005, Heda was merged into the expanded city of Numazu.
On December 23, 1854, Diana, the flagship of the Russian fleet bearing Admiral Yevfimy Putyatin and his delegation for the negotiation of the Treaty of Shimoda was struck by a tsunami from the Ansei Tōkai earthquake and sank. The survivors stayed in Heda, where they cooperated with Japanese carpenters and shipbuilders to construct a new vessel (christened Heda) to take them back to Russia. This marked the first cooperative venture between Japanese and Europeans since the start of the national seclusion policy at the start of the Edo period.
In the April 1, 1889 cadastral reform of Meiji period Japan, Heda was organized as Heda Village.
Heda is known for the Japanese spider crab called takaashi-gani in Japanese which can grow up to 4 metres in length. Smaller versions of takaashi-gani (about 1 metre) are available in several restaurants and hotels around the village.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Heda?
Within an hour or so of Heda: Lake Ashi (34 km), Hakone Turnpike Cafe (34 km), Mount Taikan Viewpoint (34 km), Hakone Mount Fuji Viewpoint (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Heda?
The nearest famous roads are Hakone Turnpike, Yabitsu Pass and Venus Line.
Where is Heda?
Heda is in Shizuoka, Japan, about 7 km from Toi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,681
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Shizuoka
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.9628, 138.7854
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 Heda
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
Hakone Turnpike Cafe
A car enthusiast gathering point on the Hakone Turnpike toll road, where Japanese car culture comes alive with weekend meetups against volcanic mountain backdrops.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mount Taikan Viewpoint
The summit lay-by on the Hakone Turnpike, looking across Lake Ashi to Mount Fuji from 1,011 m. A long-standing gathering point for drivers on one of Japan's best-known toll driving roads.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Hakone Mount Fuji Viewpoint
The Hakone region offers some of the best vantage points for viewing Mount Fuji, especially from the Owakudani volcanic valley.
37 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Hakone Turnpike
A toll road climbing from Odawara to a Mount Fuji viewpoint, a Japanese car-culture institution.
38 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Hakone Open-Air Museum
Japan's first open-air museum showcasing a stunning collection of sculptures set against the backdrop of the Hakone mountains.
40 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
Ashigara Service Area
A premium Japanese highway rest stop on the Tomei Expressway with stunning Mount Fuji views, gourmet food courts, and hot spring foot baths.
42 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mount Fuji Fifth Station
The main starting point for summit climbs on Japan's highest and most sacred peak, accessible by bus at 2,300 meters elevation.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Heda
- 34 kmMount Taikan ViewpointThe summit lay-by on the Hakone Turnpike, looking across Lake Ashi to Mount Fuji from 1,011 m. A long-standing gathering point for drivers on one of Japan's best-known toll driving roads.
- 37 kmHakone Mount Fuji ViewpointThe Hakone region offers some of the best vantage points for viewing Mount Fuji, especially from the Owakudani volcanic valley.
- 38 kmHakone TurnpikeA toll road climbing from Odawara to a Mount Fuji viewpoint, a Japanese car-culture institution.
- 42 kmMount Fuji Fifth StationThe main starting point for summit climbs on Japan's highest and most sacred peak, accessible by bus at 2,300 meters elevation.
- 60 kmKachi Kachi Ropeway Viewpoint (Lake Kawaguchi)A mountain-top station reached by ropeway above Lake Kawaguchi, offering a bird's-eye view of the lake with Mt Fuji dominating the skyline.
- 60 kmChureito PagodaA five-story pagoda offering one of the most iconic and photographed views of Mount Fuji, especially during cherry blossom season.
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