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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Koga
Ibaraki, Japan · Asia
About Koga
Koga is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Nogi, 53km from Sensō-ji.
Koga is in Ibaraki, Japan, with about 140,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Nogi, about 5 km away.
Koga Station (古河駅, Koga-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Koga, Ibaraki, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Koga?
Within an hour or so of Koga: Tsukuba Circuit (19 km), Tokyo National Museum (52 km), Kayaba Coffee (52 km), Sensō-ji (53 km).
Are there any good drives near Koga?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Yabitsu Pass.
Where is Koga?
Koga is in Ibaraki, Japan, about 5 km from Nogi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 139,344
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Ibaraki
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.1833, 139.7167
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 Koga
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
52 km · about 60 min drive
cafe
Kayaba Coffee
A 1938 corner kissaten in a converted machiya in Yanaka, saved from demolition and reopened with its original layout. Known for the tamago sando and a coffee-and-cocoa mix called Rousseau.
52 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Tokyo Skytree
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Akihabara Electric Town
Tokyo's vibrant electronics and anime district, famous for its neon-lit streets, manga shops, and otaku culture.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Shinjuku
Tokyo's massive commercial and entertainment hub featuring towering skyscrapers, neon-lit nightlife streets, and the famous Kabukicho district.
54 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Tokyo Imperial Palace
The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of Tokyo.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Koga
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 63 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.
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