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Himeji Castle
Japan's most spectacular castle, known as the White Heron for its brilliant white exterior, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
15 km · about 25 min drive
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Kakogawachō-honmachi
Hyōgo, Japan · Asia
About Kakogawachō-honmachi
Kakogawachō-honmachi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kakogawa, 15km from Himeji Castle.
Kakogawachō-honmachi is in Hyōgo, Japan, with about 270,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kakogawa, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Kakogawachō-honmachi?
Within an hour or so of Kakogawachō-honmachi: Himeji Castle (15 km), Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (25 km), Universal Studios Japan (56 km), Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Kakogawachō-honmachi?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path, Uradome Coast and Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.
Where is Kakogawachō-honmachi?
Kakogawachō-honmachi is in Hyōgo, Japan, about 4 km from Kakogawa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 271,634
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Hyōgo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.7694, 134.8290
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 Kakogawachō-honmachi
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
World's longest suspension bridge spanning 3,911 metres across the Akashi Strait between Kobe and Awaji Island.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Universal Studios Japan
Osaka's blockbuster theme park featuring world-class rides, the Wizarding World, and Super Nintendo World.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
One of the world's largest public aquariums in Osaka featuring a massive Pacific Ocean tank with whale sharks.
56 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
Tomogashima
An uninhabited island off Wakayama covered in overgrown red-brick Meiji-era artillery forts, tunnels and magazines. Reached by a short ferry from Kada; the batteries are linked by footpaths.
57 km · about 65 min drive
racetrack
Okayama International Circuit
A compact hillside circuit in western Japan that hosted two Formula 1 Pacific Grand Prix races in 1994 and 1995.
58 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
Takeda Castle Ruins
Stone ramparts along a 350 m ridge, often called the Castle in the Sky when autumn morning fog pools in the Maruyama valley beneath. Only the foundations remain, but the walls run the full crest.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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