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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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Kisarazu
Chiba, Japan · Asia
About Kisarazu
Kisarazu works well as a base: 15 minutes from Kimitsu, 10km from Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line.
Kisarazu is in Chiba, Japan, with about 140,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kimitsu, about 7 km away.
Kisarazu (木更津市, Kisarazu-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020, the city had an estimated population of 136,023 in 63,431 households and a population density of 980 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 138.95 square kilometres (53.65 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kisarazu?
Within an hour or so of Kisarazu: Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line (10 km), Daikoku Parking Area (24 km), Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise (27 km), Tokyo DisneySea (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Kisarazu?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass and Hakone Turnpike.
Where is Kisarazu?
Kisarazu is in Chiba, Japan, about 7 km from Kimitsu.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 136,166
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Chiba
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.3833, 139.9325
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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 Kisarazu
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
24 km · about 30 min 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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teamLab Borderless Tokyo
An immersive digital art museum where interactive, boundary-less artworks flow from room to room in a mesmerizing sensory experience.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Tokyo Tower
Red-and-white communications tower inspired by the Eiffel Tower, an enduring symbol of post-war Japan.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Kisarazu
- 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.
- 65 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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