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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Ōwa
Gunma, Japan · Asia
About Ōwa
Ōwa sits on the route: 10 minutes from Akaiwa, 59km from Irohazaka Winding Road.
Ōwa is in Gunma, Japan, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Akaiwa, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ōwa?
Within an hour or so of Ōwa: Tsukuba Circuit (39 km), Tokyo National Museum (59 km), Shinjuku (59 km), Irohazaka Winding Road (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Ōwa?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Usui Pass.
Where is Ōwa?
Ōwa is in Gunma, Japan, about 5 km from Akaiwa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,522
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Gunma
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.1994, 139.4947
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 Ōwa
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Shinjuku
Tokyo's massive commercial and entertainment hub featuring towering skyscrapers, neon-lit nightlife streets, and the famous Kabukicho district.
59 km · about 70 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.
59 km · about 70 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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Ōwa
4 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.
- 64 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.
- 77 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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