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Hakone Turnpike Cafe
A car enthusiast gathering point on the Hakone Turnpike toll road, where Japanese car culture comes alive with weekend meetups against volcanic mountain backdrops.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Nishina
Shizuoka, Japan · Asia
About Nishina
Nishina sits on the route: 25 minutes from Toi, 53km from Lake Ashi.
Nishina is in Shizuoka, Japan, with about 7,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Toi, about 14 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Nishina?
Within an hour or so of Nishina: Hakone Turnpike Cafe (52 km), Mount Taikan Viewpoint (52 km), Lake Ashi (53 km), Hakone Mount Fuji Viewpoint (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Nishina?
The nearest famous roads are Hakone Turnpike and Yabitsu Pass.
Where is Nishina?
Nishina is in Shizuoka, Japan, about 14 km from Toi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,090
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Shizuoka
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.7753, 138.7752
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 Nishina
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Mount Taikan Viewpoint
The summit lay-by on the Hakone Turnpike, looking across Lake Ashi to Mount Fuji from 1,011 m. A long-standing gathering point for drivers on one of Japan's best-known toll driving roads.
52 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Ashi
A scenic crater lake in Hakone offering stunning views of Mount Fuji with traditional pirate ship cruises across its calm waters.
53 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Hakone Mount Fuji Viewpoint
The Hakone region offers some of the best vantage points for viewing Mount Fuji, especially from the Owakudani volcanic valley.
55 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
Hakone Turnpike
A toll road climbing from Odawara to a Mount Fuji viewpoint, a Japanese car-culture institution.
57 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Hakone Open-Air Museum
Japan's first open-air museum showcasing a stunning collection of sculptures set against the backdrop of the Hakone mountains.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Nishina
- 52 kmMount Taikan ViewpointThe summit lay-by on the Hakone Turnpike, looking across Lake Ashi to Mount Fuji from 1,011 m. A long-standing gathering point for drivers on one of Japan's best-known toll driving roads.
- 55 kmHakone Mount Fuji ViewpointThe Hakone region offers some of the best vantage points for viewing Mount Fuji, especially from the Owakudani volcanic valley.
- 57 kmHakone TurnpikeA toll road climbing from Odawara to a Mount Fuji viewpoint, a Japanese car-culture institution.
- 63 kmMount Fuji Fifth StationThe main starting point for summit climbs on Japan's highest and most sacred peak, accessible by bus at 2,300 meters elevation.
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