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Hakone Turnpike Cafe
A car enthusiast gathering point on the Hakone Turnpike toll road, where Japanese car culture comes alive with weekend meetups against volcanic mountain backdrops.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Kawazu-ikadaba
Shizuoka, Japan · Asia
About Kawazu-ikadaba
Kawazu-ikadaba sits on the route: 15 minutes from Inatori, 49km from Lake Ashi.
Kawazu-ikadaba is in Shizuoka, Japan, with about 6,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Inatori, about 7 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kawazu-ikadaba?
Within an hour or so of Kawazu-ikadaba: Hakone Turnpike Cafe (46 km), Mount Taikan Viewpoint (46 km), Lake Ashi (49 km), Hakone Mount Fuji Viewpoint (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Kawazu-ikadaba?
The nearest famous roads are Hakone Turnpike and Yabitsu Pass.
Where is Kawazu-ikadaba?
Kawazu-ikadaba is in Shizuoka, Japan, about 7 km from Inatori.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,870
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Shizuoka
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.7716, 138.9663
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 Kawazu-ikadaba
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Mount Taikan Viewpoint
The summit lay-by on the Hakone Turnpike, looking across Lake Ashi to Mount Fuji from 1,011 m. A long-standing gathering point for drivers on one of Japan's best-known toll driving roads.
46 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Ashi
A scenic crater lake in Hakone offering stunning views of Mount Fuji with traditional pirate ship cruises across its calm waters.
49 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Hakone Mount Fuji Viewpoint
The Hakone region offers some of the best vantage points for viewing Mount Fuji, especially from the Owakudani volcanic valley.
51 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
Hakone Turnpike
A toll road climbing from Odawara to a Mount Fuji viewpoint, a Japanese car-culture institution.
52 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Hakone Open-Air Museum
Japan's first open-air museum showcasing a stunning collection of sculptures set against the backdrop of the Hakone mountains.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Kawazu-ikadaba
- 46 kmMount Taikan ViewpointThe summit lay-by on the Hakone Turnpike, looking across Lake Ashi to Mount Fuji from 1,011 m. A long-standing gathering point for drivers on one of Japan's best-known toll driving roads.
- 51 kmHakone Mount Fuji ViewpointThe Hakone region offers some of the best vantage points for viewing Mount Fuji, especially from the Owakudani volcanic valley.
- 52 kmHakone TurnpikeA toll road climbing from Odawara to a Mount Fuji viewpoint, a Japanese car-culture institution.
- 66 kmMount Fuji Fifth StationThe main starting point for summit climbs on Japan's highest and most sacred peak, accessible by bus at 2,300 meters elevation.
- 77 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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