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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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Hōshakuji
Tochigi, Japan · Asia
About Hōshakuji
Hōshakuji is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ujiie, 43km from Irohazaka Winding Road.
Hōshakuji is in Tochigi, Japan, with about 29,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ujiie, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hōshakuji?
Within an hour or so of Hōshakuji: Mobility Resort Motegi (24 km), Honda Collection Hall (25 km), Nikko Toshogu Shrine (37 km), Fukuroda Falls (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Hōshakuji?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Usui Pass.
Where is Hōshakuji?
Hōshakuji is in Tochigi, Japan, about 6 km from Ujiie.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 29,229
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tochigi
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.6333, 139.9833
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 Hōshakuji
6 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
A lavishly decorated UNESCO shrine complex set among towering cryptomeria trees in the mountains north of Tokyo.
37 km · about 45 min drive
waterfall
Fukuroda Falls
A 120 m cascade descending in four broad tiers over a rock face, reached by a tunnel and lift to several viewing decks. In hard winters the whole face can freeze.
41 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Irohazaka Winding Road
Twin 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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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.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Hōshakuji
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 43 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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