museum
Honda Collection Hall
Honda's official museum at Twin Ring Motegi showcasing racing motorcycles, Formula 1 cars, and production vehicles.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Mito
Ibaraki, Japan · Asia
About Mito
Mito is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Okunoya, 46km from Fukuroda Falls.
Mito is in Ibaraki, Japan, with about 270,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Okunoya, about 8 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mito?
Within an hour or so of Mito: Honda Collection Hall (28 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (28 km), Fukuroda Falls (46 km), Tsukuba Circuit (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Mito?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road and Mount Haruna Touge.
Where is Mito?
Mito is in Ibaraki, Japan, about 8 km from Okunoya.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 270,685
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Ibaraki
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.3500, 140.4500
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 Mito
4 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.
28 km · about 35 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.
46 km · about 55 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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