waterfall
Fukiware Falls
A 7 m fall where the Katashina River drops into a fissure worn through flat rock, earning it the name the Niagara of the East. A riverside walkway runs right along the rim.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Ōta
Gunma, Japan · Asia
About Ōta
Ōta sits on the route: 10 minutes from Ryūmaichō, 49km from Mount Haruna Touge.
Ōta is in Gunma, Japan, with about 220,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ryūmaichō, about 5 km away.
Ōta (太田市, Ōta-shi) is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 224,358 in 109,541 households, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 60.97 square kilometres (23.54 sq mi).
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What is there to see near Ōta?
Within an hour or so of Ōta: Fukiware Falls (47 km), Mount Haruna Touge (49 km), Irohazaka Winding Road (50 km), Tsukuba Circuit (53 km).
Are there any good drives near Ōta?
The nearest famous roads are Mount Haruna Touge, Irohazaka Winding Road and Usui Pass.
Where is Ōta?
Ōta is in Gunma, Japan, about 5 km from Ryūmaichō.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 224,358
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Gunma
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.3000, 139.3667
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 Ōta
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Mount Haruna Touge
The winding climb to Lake Haruna in Gunma, immortalised as 'Mount Akina' in Initial D. Gentle hairpins, a crater lake at the top, and constant pilgrimages by fans of Japan's street-racing manga.
49 km · about 55 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.
50 km · about 55 min 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
A lavishly decorated UNESCO shrine complex set among towering cryptomeria trees in the mountains north of Tokyo.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Ōta
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 49 kmMount Haruna TougeThe winding climb to Lake Haruna in Gunma, immortalised as 'Mount Akina' in Initial D. Gentle hairpins, a crater lake at the top, and constant pilgrimages by fans of Japan's street-racing manga.
- 50 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.
- 64 kmUsui PassHistoric pass on the old Nakasendo route between Gunma and Karuizawa, packed with 180-plus corners and the brick Megane-bashi viaduct. Another Initial D battleground beloved by drivers and rail historians alike.
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