Kanagawa, Japan · Asia
Sakai works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kamiōi, 20km from Hakone Turnpike.
Sakai is in Kanagawa, Japan, with about 9,300 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kamiōi, about 6 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Sakai: Yabitsu Pass (8 km), Hakone Open-Air Museum (19 km), Ebina Service Area (19 km), Hakone Turnpike (20 km).
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Usui Pass.
Sakai is in Kanagawa, Japan, about 6 km from Kamiōi.
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
Full driving guide for Japan8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
A tight, tree-walled climb over the Tanzawa mountains west of Tokyo, long a favourite of motorcyclists and cyclists for its relentless switchbacks. The narrow western descent to Lake Miyagase is single-track in places.
8 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Japan's first open-air museum showcasing a stunning collection of sculptures set against the backdrop of the Hakone mountains.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
One of Japan's busiest and most famous highway rest stops on the Tomei Expressway, known for its exceptional food offerings and shopping that rival a department store.
19 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
A toll road climbing from Odawara to a Mount Fuji viewpoint, a Japanese car-culture institution.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Hakone region offers some of the best vantage points for viewing Mount Fuji, especially from the Owakudani volcanic valley.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
A premium Japanese highway rest stop on the Tomei Expressway with stunning Mount Fuji views, gourmet food courts, and hot spring foot baths.
23 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
A car enthusiast gathering point on the Hakone Turnpike toll road, where Japanese car culture comes alive with weekend meetups against volcanic mountain backdrops.
24 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The summit lay-by on the Hakone Turnpike, looking across Lake Ashi to Mount Fuji from 1,011 m. A long-standing gathering point for drivers on one of Japan's best-known toll driving roads.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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