waterfall
Fukuroda Falls
A 120 m cascade descending in four broad tiers over a rock face, reached by a tunnel and lift to several viewing decks. In hard winters the whole face can freeze.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Kuroiso
Tochigi, Japan · Asia
About Kuroiso
Kuroiso sits on the route: 10 minutes from Nasushiobara, 54km from Irohazaka Winding Road.
Kuroiso is in Tochigi, Japan, with about 61,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Nasushiobara, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kuroiso?
Within an hour or so of Kuroiso: Fukuroda Falls (39 km), Nikko Toshogu Shrine (46 km), Honda Collection Hall (51 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Kuroiso?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Bandai-Azuma Skyline and Mount Haruna Touge.
Where is Kuroiso?
Kuroiso is in Tochigi, Japan, about 5 km from Nasushiobara.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 61,230
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tochigi
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.9667, 140.0500
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 Kuroiso
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
A lavishly decorated UNESCO shrine complex set among towering cryptomeria trees in the mountains north of Tokyo.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Honda Collection Hall
Honda's official museum at Twin Ring Motegi showcasing racing motorcycles, Formula 1 cars, and production vehicles.
51 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
Mobility Resort Motegi
Honda's twin-track complex in the Tochigi hills, formerly Twin Ring Motegi, with a 4.8 km road course, a unique superspeedway oval, and Super GT and MotoGP heritage.
51 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
Irohazaka Winding Road
Twin 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.
54 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Kuroiso
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 54 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.
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