waterfall
Fukiware Falls
A 7 m fall where the Katashina River drops into a fissure worn through flat rock, earning it the name the Niagara of the East. A riverside walkway runs right along the rim.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Kiryū
Gunma, Japan · Asia
About Kiryū
Kiryū sits on the route: 10 minutes from Ōmamachō-ōmama, 40km from Irohazaka Winding Road.
Kiryū is in Gunma, Japan, with about 110,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ōmamachō-ōmama, about 6 km away.
Kiryū Station (桐生駅, Kiryū-eki) is a junction railway station in the city of Kiryū, Gunma, Japan, jointly operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the third-sector railway operating company Watarase Keikoku Railway. Kiryu Station is the easternmost JR station in Gunma Prefecture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kiryū?
Within an hour or so of Kiryū: Fukiware Falls (35 km), Irohazaka Winding Road (40 km), Mount Haruna Touge (43 km), Nikko Toshogu Shrine (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Kiryū?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Usui Pass.
Where is Kiryū?
Kiryū is in Gunma, Japan, about 6 km from Ōmamachō-ōmama.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 108,991
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Gunma
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.4000, 139.3333
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 Kiryū
5 notable places within an hour's 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Mount Haruna Touge
The winding climb to Lake Haruna in Gunma, immortalised as 'Mount Akina' in Initial D. Gentle hairpins, a crater lake at the top, and constant pilgrimages by fans of Japan's street-racing manga.
43 km · about 50 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
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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Kiryū
- 40 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.
- 43 kmMount Haruna TougeThe winding climb to Lake Haruna in Gunma, immortalised as 'Mount Akina' in Initial D. Gentle hairpins, a crater lake at the top, and constant pilgrimages by fans of Japan's street-racing manga.
- 61 kmUsui PassHistoric pass on the old Nakasendo route between Gunma and Karuizawa, packed with 180-plus corners and the brick Megane-bashi viaduct. Another Initial D battleground beloved by drivers and rail historians alike.
- 77 kmShibu PassAt 2,172 m this is the highest point on any Japanese national highway, on Route 292 between Nagano and Gunma. In spring the road is cut through snow walls several metres high.
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