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Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Kuramae
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About Kuramae
Kuramae works well as a base: 1km from Sensō-ji.
Kuramae is in Tokyo, Japan, with about 7,400 people. You drive on the left here.
Kuramae Station (蔵前駅, Kuramae-eki) is a subway station located in the Kuramae and Kotobuki neighborhoods of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It serves the Toei Asakusa Line and Toei Oedo Line, both of which are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). The station is identified as A-17 on the AsakusaRead more
Line and E-11 on the Ōedo Line. While there is no underground connection between the two lines, passengers can transfer between them at ground level.
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What is there to see near Kuramae?
Within an hour or so of Kuramae: Sensō-ji (1 km), Tokyo Skytree (2 km), Tokyo National Museum (2 km), Akihabara Electric Town (2 km).
Are there any good drives near Kuramae?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Irohazaka Winding Road.
Where is Kuramae?
Kuramae is in Tokyo, Japan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,399
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tokyo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.7033, 139.7905
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 Kuramae
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Tokyo Skytree
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
2 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
2 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.
2 km · about 5 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.
3 km · about 5 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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Tsukiji Outer Market
Tokyo's legendary outer market offering fresh seafood, street food, and culinary delights in a bustling atmosphere.
5 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Driving roads near Kuramae
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 28 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.
- 60 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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