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Words and music of the traditional Japanese song "Sakura"
Dutch stone drainage mill (polder-mill with bucket wheel) in Sakura, Japan. It is a so-called ground-sailer type (sail tips reaching almost down to the ground), made in the Netherlands, shipped to and assembled in Japan in June 1994 by millwrights Verbij Hoogmade BV on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Sakura City. The windmill is named "De Liefde" - "The Love" after the first Dutch sailing vessel that reached Japanese shores in 1600. Mill tower (16.5 m / 51 ft high) with 4 storeys (floors) of reinforced concrete; outside wall covered with half-stones (brick-tiles) to give a brick-built impression; cap luffed (rotated to face the wind) with tail-pole, endless chain, and wheel; diameter of sail-cross: 27.5 m / 90 ft. Ground and 1st floor accessible to the public. In springtime the mill is surrounded by thousands of flowering tulips - giving a real Dutch impression.
Tsugaru Railway tracks running through rows of cherry blossom trees (sakura) in  Ashino Chishōgun Prefectural Natural Park, Goshogawara to Nakadomari, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
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Sakura

Chiba, Japan · Asia

About Sakura

Sakura sits on the route: 10 minutes from Usui, 39km from Sensō-ji.

Sakura is in Chiba, Japan, with about 170,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Usui, about 5 km away.

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What is there to see near Sakura?

Within an hour or so of Sakura: Tokyo Disneyland (33 km), Tokyo DisneySea (33 km), Tokyo Skytree (38 km), Sensō-ji (39 km).

Are there any good drives near Sakura?

The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Irohazaka Winding Road.

Where is Sakura?

Sakura is in Chiba, Japan, about 5 km from Usui.

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Quick Information

Population
173,740
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Chiba
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
35.7167, 140.2333

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

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 Sakura

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

33 km · about 40 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.

33 km · about 40 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.

38 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

Sensō-ji

Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.

39 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

Tatsumi Parking Area

A legendary late-night gathering spot for Tokyo's car culture scene on the Bayshore Route, immortalized in street racing culture and the Wangan Midnight series.

39 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.

41 km · about 50 min drive

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Tsukiji Outer Market

Tokyo's legendary outer market offering fresh seafood, street food, and culinary delights in a bustling atmosphere.

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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Sakura

4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.

  • 43 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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