museum
Honda Collection Hall
Honda's official museum at Twin Ring Motegi showcasing racing motorcycles, Formula 1 cars, and production vehicles.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Kaminokawa
Tochigi, Japan · Asia
About Kaminokawa
Kaminokawa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Shimotsuke, 49km from Irohazaka Winding Road.
Kaminokawa is in Tochigi, Japan, with about 31,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Shimotsuke, about 5 km away.
Kaminokawa (上三川町, Kaminokawa-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 31,243 in 12,061 households, and a population density of 570 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 54.39 square kilometres (21.00 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kaminokawa?
Within an hour or so of Kaminokawa: Honda Collection Hall (30 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (30 km), Tsukuba Circuit (31 km), Nikko Toshogu Shrine (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Kaminokawa?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Usui Pass.
Where is Kaminokawa?
Kaminokawa is in Tochigi, Japan, about 5 km from Shimotsuke.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 31,243
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tochigi
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.4333, 139.9167
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 Kaminokawa
6 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
A lavishly decorated UNESCO shrine complex set among towering cryptomeria trees in the mountains north of Tokyo.
46 km · about 55 min 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.
49 km · about 55 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Kaminokawa
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 49 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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