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Suzuka International Racing Course
The world's only figure-8 Grand Prix track, home of the Japanese GP and the fearsome 130R corner, with an amusement park and giant Ferris wheel right at its gates.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Hino
Shiga, Japan · Asia
About Hino
Hino sits on the route: 15 minutes from Minakuchichō-matoba, 42km from Philosopher's Path.
Hino is in Shiga, Japan, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Minakuchichō-matoba, about 8 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hino?
Within an hour or so of Hino: Suzuka International Racing Course (32 km), Shirahige Shrine (37 km), Philosopher's Path (42 km), Kiyomizu-dera (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Hino?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path and Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.
Where is Hino?
Hino is in Shiga, Japan, about 8 km from Minakuchichō-matoba.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,149
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Shiga
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.0000, 136.2500
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 Hino
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Shirahige Shrine
A vermilion torii standing in the shallows of Lake Biwa, some 40 metres offshore from the shrine buildings. The gate is best photographed at sunrise; the shore is reached from Route 161.
37 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Philosopher's Path
A peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Kiyomizu-dera
A historic Buddhist temple perched on a hillside with a massive wooden stage offering sweeping views over Kyoto.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Gion District
Kyoto's most famous geisha district with preserved wooden machiya townhouses, traditional teahouses, and cobblestone streets.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari-taisha)
An iconic Shinto shrine famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that wind through the forested slopes of Mount Inari.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Nagashima Spa Land
Major Japanese amusement park near Nagoya with world-class steel coasters and a giant hot spring complex.
44 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
Inoda Coffee Honten
A Kyoto kissaten founded in 1940, serving its Arabian Pearl blend pre-mixed with sugar and milk by default. The wood-panelled original room off Sakaimachi street is a working institution, not a revival.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Hino
- 42 kmPhilosopher's PathA peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
- 80 kmMount YoshinoJapan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot with over 30,000 trees covering an entire mountainside in waves of pink each spring.
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