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Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Comprehensive museum at Toyota's birthplace in Nagoya covering the evolution from automatic looms to automobile manufacturing.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Kakamigahara
Gifu, Japan · Asia
About Kakamigahara
Kakamigahara is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Fusō, 26km from Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology.
Kakamigahara is in Gifu, Japan, with about 140,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Fusō, about 8 km away.
Kakamigahara (各務原市, Kakamigahara-shi) is a city located in southern Gifu Prefecture in Japan. As of 1 January 2019, the city had an estimated population of 148,225, and a population density of 1700 persons per km2, in 59,736 households. The total area of the city was 87.81 km2 (33.90 sq mi).
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part of the Nōbi Plain, what is now Kakamigahara originally thrived as a post station on the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto, being called "Unuma-juku" at the time. In more recent history, the city developed due to the JASDF Gifu base. In addition, Kakamigahara grew as an industrial city and a commuter suburb of Gifu City and Nagoya.
The city of Kakamigahara has many large parks, the most notable among them being "Kakamigahara Kōen", which was originally made from a vacant lot owned by Gifu University. A city planning policy of making Kakamigahara into a "park city" has been undertaken by the municipality, and in 2005, the city received the Green City Prize from the prime minister. Although the city was officially named Kakamigahara, it is also called Kakamihara, Kagamihara, or Kagamigahara by tradition.
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What is there to see near Kakamigahara?
Within an hour or so of Kakamigahara: Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (26 km), Toyota Automobile Museum (32 km), LEGOLAND Japan (41 km), Nagashima Spa Land (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Kakamigahara?
The nearest famous roads are Norikura Skyline, Philosopher's Path and Venus Line.
Where is Kakamigahara?
Kakamigahara is in Gifu, Japan, about 8 km from Fusō.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 144,521
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Gifu
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.4167, 136.8667
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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 Kakamigahara
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Toyota Automobile Museum
Comprehensive collection of over 140 vehicles from around the world tracing the global history of the automobile.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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LEGOLAND Japan
Nagoya's family park with over 40 LEGO-themed rides and attractions and a stunning Miniland of Japanese landmarks.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Nagashima Spa Land
Major Japanese amusement park near Nagoya with world-class steel coasters and a giant hot spring complex.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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