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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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Kōraku
Tokyo, Japan · Asia
About Kōraku
Kōraku works well as a base: 5km from Sensō-ji.
Kōraku is in Tokyo, Japan, with about 2,300 people. You drive on the left here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kōraku?
Within an hour or so of Kōraku: Tokyo Imperial Palace (2 km), Tokyo National Museum (3 km), Akihabara Electric Town (3 km), Kayaba Coffee (3 km).
Are there any good drives near Kōraku?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Irohazaka Winding Road.
Where is Kōraku?
Kōraku is in Tokyo, Japan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,251
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tokyo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.7069, 139.7455
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 Kōraku
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Akihabara Electric Town
Tokyo's vibrant electronics and anime district, famous for its neon-lit streets, manga shops, and otaku culture.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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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.
3 km · about 5 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.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
5 km · about 10 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.
5 km · about 10 min 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Driving roads near Kōraku
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 29 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.
- 57 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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