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Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line
A 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Sodegaura
Chiba, Japan · Asia
About Sodegaura
Sodegaura is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kisarazu, 14km from Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line.
Sodegaura is in Chiba, Japan, with about 65,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kisarazu, about 9 km away.
Sodegaura (袖ヶ浦市, Sodegaura-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 64,901 in 28,156 households and a population density of 680 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 94.92 square kilometres (36.65 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sodegaura?
Within an hour or so of Sodegaura: Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line (14 km), Tokyo DisneySea (27 km), Tokyo Disneyland (28 km), Daikoku Parking Area (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Sodegaura?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass and Hakone Turnpike.
Where is Sodegaura?
Sodegaura is in Chiba, Japan, about 9 km from Kisarazu.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 64,901
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Chiba
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.4137, 140.0214
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 Sodegaura
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Tokyo DisneySea
Unique nautical-themed Disney park widely regarded as the most beautifully designed theme park in the world.
27 km · about 30 min 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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Daikoku Parking Area
Legendary Yokohama expressway rest stop beneath the Bayshore Route ramps, the world's most famous JDM car-meet spot. On weekend nights it fills with supercars, drift builds and kaido racers.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
Coastal entertainment island near Tokyo combining a major aquarium with an amusement park and waterfront shopping.
35 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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teamLab Borderless Tokyo
An immersive digital art museum where interactive, boundary-less artworks flow from room to room in a mesmerizing sensory experience.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Sodegaura
- Right hereTokyo 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.
- 73 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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