museum
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Comprehensive museum at Toyota's birthplace in Nagoya covering the evolution from automatic looms to automobile manufacturing.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Kitanagoya
Aichi, Japan · Asia
About Kitanagoya
Kitanagoya works well as a base: 10 minutes from Iwakura, 7km from Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology.
Kitanagoya is in Aichi, Japan, with about 86,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Iwakura, about 4 km away.
Kitanagoya (北名古屋市, Kitanagoya-shi) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 86,068 in 36,904 households, and a population density of 4,685 inhabitants per square kilometre (12,130/sq mi). The total area of the city is 18.37 square kilometres (7.09 sq mi).Read more
Kitanagoya is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC).
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What is there to see near Kitanagoya?
Within an hour or so of Kitanagoya: Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (7 km), Toyota Automobile Museum (18 km), LEGOLAND Japan (22 km), Nagashima Spa Land (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Kitanagoya?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path and Norikura Skyline.
Where is Kitanagoya?
Kitanagoya is in Aichi, Japan, about 4 km from Iwakura.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 86,385
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Aichi
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.2470, 136.8783
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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 Kitanagoya
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Toyota Automobile Museum
Comprehensive collection of over 140 vehicles from around the world tracing the global history of the automobile.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
LEGOLAND Japan
Nagoya's family park with over 40 LEGO-themed rides and attractions and a stunning Miniland of Japanese landmarks.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Nagashima Spa Land
Major Japanese amusement park near Nagoya with world-class steel coasters and a giant hot spring complex.
27 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Suzuka International Racing Course
The world's only figure-8 Grand Prix track, home of the Japanese GP and the fearsome 130R corner, with an amusement park and giant Ferris wheel right at its gates.
54 km · about 65 min drive
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