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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Ishige
Ibaraki, Japan · Asia
About Ishige
Ishige is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Shimo-tsuma, 47km from Sensō-ji.
Ishige is in Ibaraki, Japan, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Shimo-tsuma, about 7 km away.
Ishige (石下町, Ishige-machi) was a town located in Yūki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 24,960 and a density of 569.34 persons per km2. The total area was 43.84 km2. On January 1, 2006, Ishige merged with Mitsukaido; which was later renamed "Jōsō".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ishige?
Within an hour or so of Ishige: Tsukuba Circuit (6 km), Sensō-ji (47 km), Tokyo Skytree (47 km), Tokyo National Museum (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Ishige?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Yabitsu Pass and Mount Haruna Touge.
Where is Ishige?
Ishige is in Ibaraki, Japan, about 7 km from Shimo-tsuma.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,948
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Ibaraki
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.1167, 139.9667
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 Ishige
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Tokyo Skytree
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
47 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
47 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
Kayaba Coffee
A 1938 corner kissaten in a converted machiya in Yanaka, saved from demolition and reopened with its original layout. Known for the tamago sando and a coffee-and-cocoa mix called Rousseau.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Akihabara Electric Town
Tokyo's vibrant electronics and anime district, famous for its neon-lit streets, manga shops, and otaku culture.
50 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Honda Collection Hall
Honda's official museum at Twin Ring Motegi showcasing racing motorcycles, Formula 1 cars, and production vehicles.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Tokyo Imperial Palace
The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of Tokyo.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Ishige
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 73 kmTokyo Bay Aqua-LineA 14 km highway crossing Tokyo Bay via the world's fourth-longest undersea road tunnel, surfacing at the Umihotaru rest-island. Drive under the bay, then sip coffee mid-ocean with skyline views.
- 79 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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