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Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line
A 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Kimitsu
Chiba, Japan · Asia
About Kimitsu
Kimitsu is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Futtsu, 13km from Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line.
Kimitsu is in Chiba, Japan, with about 83,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Futtsu, about 6 km away.
Kimitsu (君津市, Kimitsu-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 83,058 in 39,138 households and a population density of 260 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 318.83 km2 (123.10 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kimitsu?
Within an hour or so of Kimitsu: Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line (13 km), Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise (21 km), Daikoku Parking Area (21 km), Tokyo Disneyland (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Kimitsu?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass and Hakone Turnpike.
Where is Kimitsu?
Kimitsu is in Chiba, Japan, about 6 km from Futtsu.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 83,058
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Chiba
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.3504, 139.8703
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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 Kimitsu
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
Coastal entertainment island near Tokyo combining a major aquarium with an amusement park and waterfront shopping.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Daikoku Parking Area
Legendary Yokohama expressway rest stop beneath the Bayshore Route ramps, the world's most famous JDM car-meet spot. On weekend nights it fills with supercars, drift builds and kaido racers.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Tokyo Disneyland
The first Disney theme park built outside the United States, renowned for its impeccable service and unique attractions.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Great Buddha of Kamakura
A monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha standing over 13 meters tall, one of Japan's most iconic images.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Tokyo DisneySea
Unique nautical-themed Disney park widely regarded as the most beautifully designed theme park in the world.
31 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Pacific Drive-In Enoshima
A beachfront cafe on the Shonan coast road near Enoshima popular with Japanese car and motorcycle enthusiasts cruising the Pacific Coast route from Tokyo.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Kimitsu
- Right hereTokyo 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.
- 60 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.
- 76 kmHakone TurnpikeA toll road climbing from Odawara to a Mount Fuji viewpoint, a Japanese car-culture institution.
- 77 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.
- 78 kmHakone Mount Fuji ViewpointThe Hakone region offers some of the best vantage points for viewing Mount Fuji, especially from the Owakudani volcanic valley.
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