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Nissan Heritage Collection
Nissan's vast factory archive of over 400 historic vehicles including the legendary Skyline GT-R lineage.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Kunitachi
Tokyo, Japan · Asia
About Kunitachi
Kunitachi works well as a base: 5 minutes from Hino, 22km from Nissan Heritage Collection.
Kunitachi is in Tokyo, Japan, with about 77,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hino, about 4 km away.
Kunitachi (国立市, Kunitachi-shi) is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 April 2021, the city had an estimated population of 76,423 in 38,825 households, and a population density of 9,400 persons per km2. Approximately 41.9% of the city population is over 65 years in age. TheRead more
total area of the city is 8.15 square kilometres (3.15 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kunitachi?
Within an hour or so of Kunitachi: Nissan Heritage Collection (22 km), Deus Ex Machina Tokyo (24 km), Shibuya Crossing (24 km), Meiji Shrine (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Kunitachi?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Mount Haruna Touge.
Where is Kunitachi?
Kunitachi is in Tokyo, Japan, about 4 km from Hino.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 77,130
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tokyo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.6833, 139.4385
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 Kunitachi
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.
24 km · about 30 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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
24 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.
24 km · about 30 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.
27 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.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Ebina Service Area
One of Japan's busiest and most famous highway rest stops on the Tomei Expressway, known for its exceptional food offerings and shopping that rival a department store.
28 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Kunitachi
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 35 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.
- 46 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.
- 61 kmHakone TurnpikeA toll road climbing from Odawara to a Mount Fuji viewpoint, a Japanese car-culture institution.
- 62 kmChureito PagodaA five-story pagoda offering one of the most iconic and photographed views of Mount Fuji, especially during cherry blossom season.
- 63 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.
- 63 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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