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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Shimo-tsuma
Ibaraki, Japan · Asia
About Shimo-tsuma
Shimo-tsuma is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Yachiyo, 54km from Sensō-ji.
Shimo-tsuma is in Ibaraki, Japan, with about 43,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Yachiyo, about 7 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Shimo-tsuma?
Within an hour or so of Shimo-tsuma: Tsukuba Circuit (5 km), Honda Collection Hall (45 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (45 km), Sensō-ji (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Shimo-tsuma?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Yabitsu Pass.
Where is Shimo-tsuma?
Shimo-tsuma is in Ibaraki, Japan, about 7 km from Yachiyo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 42,521
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Ibaraki
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.1833, 139.9667
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 Shimo-tsuma
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Honda Collection Hall
Honda's official museum at Twin Ring Motegi showcasing racing motorcycles, Formula 1 cars, and production vehicles.
45 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
Mobility Resort Motegi
Honda's twin-track complex in the Tochigi hills, formerly Twin Ring Motegi, with a 4.8 km road course, a unique superspeedway oval, and Super GT and MotoGP heritage.
45 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
54 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Tokyo Skytree
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
54 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
54 km · about 65 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.
54 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Akihabara Electric Town
Tokyo's vibrant electronics and anime district, famous for its neon-lit streets, manga shops, and otaku culture.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Shimo-tsuma
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 73 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.
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