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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Itakura
Gunma, Japan · Asia
About Itakura
Itakura is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Fujioka, 57km from Irohazaka Winding Road.
Itakura is in Gunma, Japan, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Fujioka, about 5 km away.
Itakura (板倉町, Itakura-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2020, the town had an estimated population of 14,323 in 5717 households and a population density of 340 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 41.86 square kilometres (16.16 sq mi). Itakura's animal mascot is theRead more
catfish. It is represented in a bronze statue at Raiden Shrine, as a mikoshi in Itakura's summer festival, and also is emblazoned on the town's manhole covers. Itakura is one of the few places in Japan where catfish dishes are a local delicacy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Itakura?
Within an hour or so of Itakura: Tsukuba Circuit (29 km), Irohazaka Winding Road (57 km), Tokyo National Museum (58 km), Kayaba Coffee (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Itakura?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Usui Pass.
Where is Itakura?
Itakura is in Gunma, Japan, about 5 km from Fujioka.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,083
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Gunma
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.2229, 139.6103
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 Itakura
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
58 km · about 65 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Shinjuku
Tokyo's massive commercial and entertainment hub featuring towering skyscrapers, neon-lit nightlife streets, and the famous Kabukicho district.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
A lavishly decorated UNESCO shrine complex set among towering cryptomeria trees in the mountains north of Tokyo.
60 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Tokyo Skytree
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Itakura
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 57 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.
- 73 kmMount Haruna TougeThe winding climb to Lake Haruna in Gunma, immortalised as 'Mount Akina' in Initial D. Gentle hairpins, a crater lake at the top, and constant pilgrimages by fans of Japan's street-racing manga.
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