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Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Kanamachi
Tokyo, Japan · Asia
About Kanamachi
Kanamachi works well as a base: 5 minutes from Matsudo, 8km from Sensō-ji.
Kanamachi is in Tokyo, Japan, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Matsudo, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kanamachi?
Within an hour or so of Kanamachi: Sensō-ji (8 km), Tokyo Skytree (8 km), Tokyo National Museum (10 km), Kayaba Coffee (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Kanamachi?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Irohazaka Winding Road.
Where is Kanamachi?
Kanamachi is in Tokyo, Japan, about 4 km from Matsudo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,003
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tokyo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.7651, 139.8668
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 Kanamachi
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Tokyo Skytree
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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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.
11 km · about 20 min 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Tatsumi Parking Area
A legendary late-night gathering spot for Tokyo's car culture scene on the Bayshore Route, immortalized in street racing culture and the Wangan Midnight series.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Tsukiji Outer Market
Tokyo's legendary outer market offering fresh seafood, street food, and culinary delights in a bustling atmosphere.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Kanamachi
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 33 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.
- 70 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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