museum
Honda Collection Hall
Honda's official museum at Twin Ring Motegi showcasing racing motorcycles, Formula 1 cars, and production vehicles.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Mashiko
Tochigi, Japan · Asia
About Mashiko
Mashiko is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Mooka, 60km from Irohazaka Winding Road.
Mashiko is in Tochigi, Japan, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Mooka, about 8 km away.
Mashiko (益子町, Mashiko-machi) is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the town had an estimated population of 21,841 in 7914 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 89.40 square kilometres (34.52 sq mi). Mashiko is known for its pottery,Read more
called Mashiko ware (益子焼).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mashiko?
Within an hour or so of Mashiko: Honda Collection Hall (13 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (14 km), Tsukuba Circuit (38 km), Fukuroda Falls (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Mashiko?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Usui Pass.
Where is Mashiko?
Mashiko is in Tochigi, Japan, about 8 km from Mooka.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,045
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tochigi
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.4667, 140.1000
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 Mashiko
6 notable places within an hour's 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
A lavishly decorated UNESCO shrine complex set among towering cryptomeria trees in the mountains north of Tokyo.
55 km · about 65 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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Mashiko
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 60 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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