museum
Honda Collection Hall
Honda's official museum at Twin Ring Motegi showcasing racing motorcycles, Formula 1 cars, and production vehicles.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Tomobe
Ibaraki, Japan · Asia
About Tomobe
Tomobe is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kasama, 47km from Fukuroda Falls.
Tomobe is in Ibaraki, Japan, with about 37,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kasama, about 5 km away.
Tomobe Station (友部駅, Tomobe-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The station is also a freight depot for the Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tomobe?
Within an hour or so of Tomobe: Honda Collection Hall (21 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (21 km), Tsukuba Circuit (40 km), Fukuroda Falls (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Tomobe?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Yabitsu Pass.
Where is Tomobe?
Tomobe is in Ibaraki, Japan, about 5 km from Kasama.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 37,146
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Ibaraki
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.3500, 140.3000
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 Tomobe
4 notable places within an hour's 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
waterfall
Fukuroda Falls
A 120 m cascade descending in four broad tiers over a rock face, reached by a tunnel and lift to several viewing decks. In hard winters the whole face can freeze.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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