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Nogi

Tochigi, Japan · Asia

About Nogi

Nogi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Koga, 57km from Sensō-ji.

Nogi is in Tochigi, Japan, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Koga, about 5 km away.

Nogi Station (野木駅, Nogi-eki) is a railway station in the town of Nogi, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

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What is there to see near Nogi?

Within an hour or so of Nogi: Tsukuba Circuit (19 km), Honda Collection Hall (55 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (56 km), Kayaba Coffee (56 km).

Are there any good drives near Nogi?

The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Usui Pass.

Where is Nogi?

Nogi is in Tochigi, Japan, about 5 km from Koga.

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Quick Information

Population
24,913
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Tochigi
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
36.2279, 139.7345

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

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 Nogi

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

19 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Honda Collection Hall

Honda's official museum at Twin Ring Motegi showcasing racing motorcycles, Formula 1 cars, and production vehicles.

55 km · about 65 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.

56 km · about 65 min drive

cafe

Kayaba Coffee

A 1938 corner kissaten in a converted machiya in Yanaka, saved from demolition and reopened with its original layout. Known for the tamago sando and a coffee-and-cocoa mix called Rousseau.

56 km · about 65 min drive

cathedral

Sensō-ji

Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.

57 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Tokyo National Museum

Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.

57 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Tokyo Skytree

Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.

58 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Akihabara Electric Town

Tokyo's vibrant electronics and anime district, famous for its neon-lit streets, manga shops, and otaku culture.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Nogi

3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.

  • 59 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.

Nearby Destinations

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Itakura

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Fuyugi

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Yachiyo

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Sakai

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15 km awayPop. 24,201

Washinomiya

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16 km awayPop. 36,544

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