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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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Ryūgasaki
Ibaraki, Japan · Asia
About Ryūgasaki
Ryūgasaki sits on the route: 10 minutes from Fujishiro, 40km from Sensō-ji.
Ryūgasaki is in Ibaraki, Japan, with about 86,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Fujishiro, about 6 km away.
Ryūgasaki Station (竜ヶ崎駅, Ryūgasaki-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan operated by the private railway operator Kantō Railway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ryūgasaki?
Within an hour or so of Ryūgasaki: Tsukuba Circuit (36 km), Sensō-ji (40 km), Tokyo Disneyland (40 km), Tokyo Skytree (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Ryūgasaki?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Irohazaka Winding Road and Hakone Turnpike.
Where is Ryūgasaki?
Ryūgasaki is in Ibaraki, Japan, about 6 km from Fujishiro.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 85,761
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Ibaraki
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.9000, 140.1833
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 Ryūgasaki
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Tokyo Disneyland
The first Disney theme park built outside the United States, renowned for its impeccable service and unique attractions.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Tokyo Skytree
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Tokyo DisneySea
Unique nautical-themed Disney park widely regarded as the most beautifully designed theme park in the world.
41 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
42 km · about 50 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Akihabara Electric Town
Tokyo's vibrant electronics and anime district, famous for its neon-lit streets, manga shops, and otaku culture.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Ryūgasaki
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 56 kmTokyo Bay Aqua-LineA 14 km highway crossing Tokyo Bay via the world's fourth-longest undersea road tunnel, surfacing at the Umihotaru rest-island. Drive under the bay, then sip coffee mid-ocean with skyline views.
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