museum
Honda Collection Hall
Honda's official museum at Twin Ring Motegi showcasing racing motorcycles, Formula 1 cars, and production vehicles.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Iwase
Ibaraki, Japan · Asia
About Iwase
Iwase is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Makabe, 54km from Fukuroda Falls.
Iwase is in Ibaraki, Japan, with about 39,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Makabe, about 9 km away.
Iwase (岩瀬町, Iwase-machi) was a town located in Nishiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 22,378 and a density of 256.75 per km2. The total area was 87.16 km2.
On October 1, 2005, Iwase, the town of Makabe and the village of Yamato (both from Makabe District)Read more
were merged to create the city of Sakuragawa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Iwase?
Within an hour or so of Iwase: Honda Collection Hall (23 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (23 km), Tsukuba Circuit (27 km), Fukuroda Falls (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Iwase?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Usui Pass.
Where is Iwase?
Iwase is in Ibaraki, Japan, about 9 km from Makabe.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 39,122
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Ibaraki
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.3500, 140.1000
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 Iwase
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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.
27 km · about 30 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.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Iwase
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 67 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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