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Autopolis
A hillside circuit on the island of Kyushu in Japan, known for dramatic elevation changes and hosting Super GT and Super Formula.
50 km · about 55 min drive
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Ōmuta
Fukuoka, Japan · Asia
About Ōmuta
Ōmuta sits on the route: 10 minutes from Arao, 56km from Nabegataki Falls.
Ōmuta is in Fukuoka, Japan, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Arao, about 6 km away.
Ōmuta (Japanese: 大牟田市, Hepburn: Ōmuta-shi) is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. As of December 31, 2023, the city had an estimated population of 106,393 in 55,373 households, and a population density of 1,300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 81.45 km2 (31.45 sq mi).
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Within an hour or so of Ōmuta: Autopolis (50 km), Nabegataki Falls (56 km), Tsuetate Onsen (57 km).
Where is Ōmuta?
Ōmuta is in Fukuoka, Japan, about 6 km from Arao.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 131,974
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Fukuoka
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 33.0333, 130.4500
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 Ōmuta
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Nabegataki Falls
A broad, low curtain of water falling from an overhanging ledge, allowing visitors to walk along a path behind the entire span of the fall. A short descent from the car park in northern Kumamoto.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Tsuetate Onsen
A narrow ravine village straddling the Kumamoto–Oita border where steam vents rise between old wooden inns and footbridges. In spring hundreds of carp streamers are strung across the gorge.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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