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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Shimotsuke
Tochigi, Japan · Asia
About Shimotsuke
Shimotsuke is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kaminokawa, 47km from Irohazaka Winding Road.
Shimotsuke is in Tochigi, Japan, with about 60,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kaminokawa, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Shimotsuke?
Within an hour or so of Shimotsuke: Tsukuba Circuit (30 km), Honda Collection Hall (35 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (35 km), Nikko Toshogu Shrine (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Shimotsuke?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Usui Pass.
Where is Shimotsuke?
Shimotsuke is in Tochigi, Japan, about 5 km from Kaminokawa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 60,274
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tochigi
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.4132, 139.8662
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 Shimotsuke
5 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
A lavishly decorated UNESCO shrine complex set among towering cryptomeria trees in the mountains north of Tokyo.
45 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
Irohazaka Winding Road
Twin 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Shimotsuke
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 47 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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