famous road
Venus Line
A 76 km free touring road across Nagano's Kirigamine and Utsukushigahara highlands, rolling over open alpine meadows at up to 1,959 m. One of Japan's best-loved drives for bikers and grand tourers.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Ina
Nagano, Japan · Asia
About Ina
Ina sits on the route: 10 minutes from Minamiminowa, 37km from Venus Line.
Ina is in Nagano, Japan, with about 68,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Minamiminowa, about 5 km away.
Ina (伊那市, Ina-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [iꜜ.na, i.naꜜ.ɕi], locally [i.naꜜ]) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2019, the city had an estimated population of 68,177 in 27587 households, and a population density of 100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 667.93 square kilometresRead more
(257.89 sq mi). In 2016, the former town of Takatō, now part of Ina, was selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.
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What is there to see near Ina?
Within an hour or so of Ina: Venus Line (37 km), Mishaka Pond (38 km), Matsumoto Castle (46 km), Shirahone Onsen (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Ina?
The nearest famous roads are Venus Line, Norikura Skyline and Usui Pass.
Where is Ina?
Ina is in Nagano, Japan, about 5 km from Minamiminowa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 68,177
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Nagano
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.8276, 137.9538
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 Ina
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Mishaka Pond
A small irrigation reservoir whose acidic, iron-rich water holds a still green surface mirroring the birch and larch on its bank. It became famous as the subject of a Higashiyama Kaii painting.
38 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Matsumoto Castle
One of Japan's premier historic castles, known as the Crow Castle for its striking black exterior, dating to the 16th century.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Shirahone Onsen
A hot-spring hamlet high in the Norikura foothills where the sulphurous water turns milky white on contact with air. It sits on the mountain road between Matsumoto and Kamikochi.
47 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
Norikura Skyline
A toll mountain road climbing to 2,702 m at Tatamidaira, the highest paved road in Japan. Private cars are barred, so drivers park at Hirayu and transfer to the shuttle bus for the final ascent.
49 km · about 55 min drive
national park
Kamikōchi
A high alpine valley beneath the Hotaka range, with the Azusa River running clear beneath Kappa Bridge. Private vehicles are banned; drivers leave cars at Sawando or Hirayu and take the bus in.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Ina
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 37 kmVenus LineA 76 km free touring road across Nagano's Kirigamine and Utsukushigahara highlands, rolling over open alpine meadows at up to 1,959 m. One of Japan's best-loved drives for bikers and grand tourers.
- 49 kmNorikura SkylineA toll mountain road climbing to 2,702 m at Tatamidaira, the highest paved road in Japan. Private cars are barred, so drivers park at Hirayu and transfer to the shuttle bus for the final ascent.
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