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Akihabara Electric Town
Tokyo's vibrant electronics and anime district, famous for its neon-lit streets, manga shops, and otaku culture.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Iwamotochō
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About Iwamotochō
Iwamotochō works well as a base: 3km from Sensō-ji.
Iwamotochō is in Tokyo, Japan, with about 3,300 people. You drive on the left here.
Iwamotochō (岩本町) and Kanda-Iwamotochō (神田岩本町) are a joined pair of districts of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. They consist of 3 chōme. As of April 1, 2007, the total population of the two districts is 1,989.
Iwamotochō is located in the northeastern part of Chiyoda. The area consisting of both Iwamotochō and Kanda-IwamotochōRead more
borders Kanda-Sakumakaji and Kanda-Sakumachō to the north; Higashi-Kanda to the east; Nihonbashi-Kodenmachō and Nihonbashi-Honchō, Chūō to the south; and Kanda-Sudachō, Kanda-Higashimatsushitachō, Kanda-Higashikonyachō, Kanda-Konyachō, Kanda-Nishifukudachō and Kanda-Mikurachō to the west.
Showa-Dori Avenue runs between Iwamotochō and Kanda-Iwamotochō. Iwamotochō, located east to the avenue, has already undergone modernization of the addressing system while, in Kanda-Iwamotochō, located west to the avenue, the modernization has not been enforced yet. In Chiyoda, many districts in the Kanda area has the prefix Kanda-; the addressing system modernization has not been enforced in such districts.
Iwamotocho Station is located on the border between the Kanda-Iwamotochō and Iwamotochō districts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Iwamotochō?
Within an hour or so of Iwamotochō: Akihabara Electric Town (1 km), Tokyo Imperial Palace (2 km), Sensō-ji (3 km), Tokyo National Museum (3 km).
Are there any good drives near Iwamotochō?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Irohazaka Winding Road.
Where is Iwamotochō?
Iwamotochō is in Tokyo, Japan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,295
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tokyo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.6941, 139.7770
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 Iwamotochō
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Tokyo Imperial Palace
The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of Tokyo.
2 km · about 5 min drive
cathedral
Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
3 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Tsukiji Outer Market
Tokyo's legendary outer market offering fresh seafood, street food, and culinary delights in a bustling atmosphere.
3 km · about 5 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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Tokyo Skytree
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
4 km · about 5 min drive
museum
teamLab Borderless Tokyo
An immersive digital art museum where interactive, boundary-less artworks flow from room to room in a mesmerizing sensory experience.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Driving roads near Iwamotochō
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 27 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.
- 58 kmYabitsu PassA tight, tree-walled climb over the Tanzawa mountains west of Tokyo, long a favourite of motorcyclists and cyclists for its relentless switchbacks. The narrow western descent to Lake Miyagase is single-track in places.
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