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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Nasushiobara
Tochigi, Japan · Asia
About Nasushiobara
Nasushiobara sits on the route: 10 minutes from Nasushiobara, 56km from Irohazaka Winding Road.
Nasushiobara is in Tochigi, Japan, with about 120,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Nasushiobara, about 6 km away.
Nasushiobara (那須塩原市, Nasushiobara-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 115,794 in 48,437 households, and a population density of 67 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 592.74 square kilometres (228.86 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Nasushiobara?
Within an hour or so of Nasushiobara: Fukuroda Falls (38 km), Nikko Toshogu Shrine (48 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (51 km), Honda Collection Hall (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Nasushiobara?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Bandai-Azuma Skyline and Mount Haruna Touge.
Where is Nasushiobara?
Nasushiobara is in Tochigi, Japan, about 6 km from Nasushiobara.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 115,794
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tochigi
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.9768, 140.0664
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 Nasushiobara
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.
48 km · about 55 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
museum
Honda Collection Hall
Honda's official museum at Twin Ring Motegi showcasing racing motorcycles, Formula 1 cars, and production vehicles.
52 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Nasushiobara
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 56 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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