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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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Kurihashi
Saitama, Japan · Asia
About Kurihashi
Kurihashi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Washinomiya, 47km from Sensō-ji.
Kurihashi is in Saitama, Japan, with about 28,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Washinomiya, about 5 km away.
Kurihashi (栗橋町, Kurihashi-machi) was a town located in Kitakatsushika District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 26,125 and a density of 1,655.58 persons per km2. The total area was 15.78 km2.
On March 23, 2010, Kurihashi, along with the town of Washimiya (also fromRead more
Kitakatsushika District), and the town of Shōbu (from Minamisaitama District), was merged into the expanded city of Kuki.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kurihashi?
Within an hour or so of Kurihashi: Tsukuba Circuit (20 km), Kayaba Coffee (46 km), Sensō-ji (47 km), Tokyo National Museum (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Kurihashi?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Yabitsu Pass.
Where is Kurihashi?
Kurihashi is in Saitama, Japan, about 5 km from Washinomiya.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,813
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Saitama
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.1333, 139.7000
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 Kurihashi
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
47 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Tokyo Skytree
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
48 km · about 55 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.
49 km · about 55 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.
49 km · about 55 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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Kurihashi
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 68 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.
- 76 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.
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