Nagano, Japan · Asia
Kiso sits on the route: 10 minutes from Agematsu, 46km from Kamikōchi.
Kiso is in Nagano, Japan, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Agematsu, about 6 km away.
Kiso (木曽町, Kiso-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 5 April 2019, the town had an estimated population of 11,045 in 4892 households, and a population density of 23 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 476.03 square kilometres (183.80 sq mi). Kiso Town is listed as one of The MostRead more
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Within an hour or so of Kiso: Norikura Skyline (34 km), Shirahone Onsen (35 km), Kamikōchi (46 km), Matsumoto Castle (51 km).
The nearest famous roads are Norikura Skyline, Venus Line and Usui Pass.
Kiso is in Nagano, Japan, about 6 km from Agematsu.
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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.
Full driving guide for Japan7 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
A toll mountain road climbing to 2,702 m at Tatamidaira, the highest paved road in Japan. Private cars are barred, so drivers park at Hirayu and transfer to the shuttle bus for the final ascent.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A hot-spring hamlet high in the Norikura foothills where the sulphurous water turns milky white on contact with air. It sits on the mountain road between Matsumoto and Kamikochi.
35 km · about 40 min drive
national park
A high alpine valley beneath the Hotaka range, with the Azusa River running clear beneath Kappa Bridge. Private vehicles are banned; drivers leave cars at Sawando or Hirayu and take the bus in.
46 km · about 55 min drive
castle
One of Japan's premier historic castles, known as the Crow Castle for its striking black exterior, dating to the 16th century.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A beautifully preserved Edo-period merchant town with sake breweries, morning markets, and traditional wooden buildings.
51 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
A 76 km free touring road across Nagano's Kirigamine and Utsukushigahara highlands, rolling over open alpine meadows at up to 1,959 m. One of Japan's best-loved drives for bikers and grand tourers.
54 km · about 60 min drive
photogenic
A small irrigation reservoir whose acidic, iron-rich water holds a still green surface mirroring the birch and larch on its bank. It became famous as the subject of a Higashiyama Kaii painting.
58 km · about 65 min drive
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
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