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Meiji Shrine
A serene Shinto shrine surrounded by a lush forested park, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken in the heart of Tokyo.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Kokubunji
Tokyo, Japan · Asia
About Kokubunji
Kokubunji works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kunitachi, 20km from Meiji Shrine.
Kokubunji is in Tokyo, Japan, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kunitachi, about 4 km away.
Kokubunji Station (国分寺駅, Kokubunji-eki) is an interchange railway station located in the city of Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and private railway operator Seibu Railway.
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What is there to see near Kokubunji?
Within an hour or so of Kokubunji: Meiji Shrine (20 km), Deus Ex Machina Tokyo (21 km), Shibuya Crossing (21 km), Shinjuku (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Kokubunji?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Mount Haruna Touge.
Where is Kokubunji?
Kokubunji is in Tokyo, Japan, about 4 km from Kunitachi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 129,242
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tokyo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.7022, 139.4756
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 Kokubunji
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Deus Ex Machina Tokyo
Deus's Harajuku outpost in Tokyo bringing Australian motorcycle and surf culture to the heart of Japanese street fashion.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Shibuya Crossing
The world's busiest pedestrian crossing, where thousands of people cross simultaneously from all directions at this iconic Tokyo intersection.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Shinjuku
Tokyo's massive commercial and entertainment hub featuring towering skyscrapers, neon-lit nightlife streets, and the famous Kabukicho district.
21 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Nissan Heritage Collection
Nissan's vast factory archive of over 400 historic vehicles including the legendary Skyline GT-R lineage.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Tokyo Imperial Palace
The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of Tokyo.
25 km · about 30 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Kokubunji
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 38 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.
- 45 kmTokyo 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 kmChureito PagodaA five-story pagoda offering one of the most iconic and photographed views of Mount Fuji, especially during cherry blossom season.
- 65 kmHakone TurnpikeA toll road climbing from Odawara to a Mount Fuji viewpoint, a Japanese car-culture institution.
- 67 kmKachi Kachi Ropeway Viewpoint (Lake Kawaguchi)A mountain-top station reached by ropeway above Lake Kawaguchi, offering a bird's-eye view of the lake with Mt Fuji dominating the skyline.
- 67 kmHakone Mount Fuji ViewpointThe Hakone region offers some of the best vantage points for viewing Mount Fuji, especially from the Owakudani volcanic valley.
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