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Shinjuku
Tokyo's massive commercial and entertainment hub featuring towering skyscrapers, neon-lit nightlife streets, and the famous Kabukicho district.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Shiki
Saitama, Japan · Asia
About Shiki
Shiki works well as a base: 5 minutes from Miyoshidai, 23km from Sensō-ji.
Shiki is in Saitama, Japan, with about 76,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Miyoshidai, about 4 km away.
Shiki (志木市, Shiki-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 76,445 in 35,407 households and a population density of 8400 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 9.05 square kilometres (3.49 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Shiki?
Within an hour or so of Shiki: Shinjuku (19 km), Meiji Shrine (20 km), Deus Ex Machina Tokyo (21 km), Kayaba Coffee (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Shiki?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Mount Haruna Touge.
Where is Shiki?
Shiki is in Saitama, Japan, about 4 km from Miyoshidai.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 76,445
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Saitama
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.8333, 139.5833
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 Shiki
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Meiji Shrine
A serene Shinto shrine surrounded by a lush forested park, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken in the heart of Tokyo.
20 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Deus Ex Machina Tokyo
Deus's Harajuku outpost in Tokyo bringing Australian motorcycle and surf culture to the heart of Japanese street fashion.
21 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Tokyo Imperial Palace
The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of Tokyo.
22 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Shibuya Crossing
The world's busiest pedestrian crossing, where thousands of people cross simultaneously from all directions at this iconic Tokyo intersection.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Shiki
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 49 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.
- 56 kmYabitsu PassA 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.
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