waterfall
Fukuroda Falls
A 120 m cascade descending in four broad tiers over a rock face, reached by a tunnel and lift to several viewing decks. In hard winters the whole face can freeze.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Ōtawara
Tochigi, Japan · Asia
About Ōtawara
Ōtawara sits on the route: 20 minutes from Kuroiso, 48km from Irohazaka Winding Road.
Ōtawara is in Tochigi, Japan, with about 72,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kuroiso, about 11 km away.
Ōtawara (大田原市, Ōtawara-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 72,189 in 30,136 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 354.36 square kilometres (136.82 sq mi). The city's name may also beRead more
spelled "Ohtawara" as indicated by the official city website.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ōtawara?
Within an hour or so of Ōtawara: Fukuroda Falls (35 km), Nikko Toshogu Shrine (41 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (41 km), Honda Collection Hall (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Ōtawara?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Bandai-Azuma Skyline and Mount Haruna Touge.
Where is Ōtawara?
Ōtawara is in Tochigi, Japan, about 11 km from Kuroiso.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 72,087
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tochigi
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.8667, 140.0333
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 Ōtawara
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
A lavishly decorated UNESCO shrine complex set among towering cryptomeria trees in the mountains north of Tokyo.
41 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Honda Collection Hall
Honda's official museum at Twin Ring Motegi showcasing racing motorcycles, Formula 1 cars, and production vehicles.
42 km · about 50 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 48 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.
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