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LEGOLAND Japan
Nagoya's family park with over 40 LEGO-themed rides and attractions and a stunning Miniland of Japanese landmarks.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Nishio
Aichi, Japan · Asia
About Nishio
Nishio is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hekinan, 28km from LEGOLAND Japan.
Nishio is in Aichi, Japan, with about 170,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hekinan, about 6 km away.
Nishio (西尾市, Nishio-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 169,984 in 65,553 households, with a population density of 1,054 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 160.22 square kilometres (61.86 sq mi). It is aRead more
regional commercial and manufacturing center and the country's leading producer of powdered green tea.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Nishio?
Within an hour or so of Nishio: LEGOLAND Japan (28 km), Nagashima Spa Land (34 km), Toyota Automobile Museum (34 km), Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (39 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path and Norikura Skyline.
Where is Nishio?
Nishio is in Aichi, Japan, about 6 km from Hekinan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 169,984
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Aichi
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.8667, 137.0500
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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 Nishio
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Nagashima Spa Land
Major Japanese amusement park near Nagoya with world-class steel coasters and a giant hot spring complex.
34 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Toyota Automobile Museum
Comprehensive collection of over 140 vehicles from around the world tracing the global history of the automobile.
34 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Comprehensive museum at Toyota's birthplace in Nagoya covering the evolution from automatic looms to automobile manufacturing.
39 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
Suzuka International Racing Course
The world's only figure-8 Grand Prix track, home of the Japanese GP and the fearsome 130R corner, with an amusement park and giant Ferris wheel right at its gates.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Ise Grand Shrine
Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine, ceremonially rebuilt every 20 years for over a millennium, set in ancient cedar forests.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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