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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Tsuchiura
Ibaraki, Japan · Asia
About Tsuchiura
Tsuchiura is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Naka, 56km from Sensō-ji.
Tsuchiura is in Ibaraki, Japan, with about 140,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Naka, about 6 km away.
Tsuchiura (土浦市, Tsuchiura-shi) is a city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2024, the city has an estimated population of 142,181 people in 66,629 households, and a population density of 1,157 persons per squate kilometre. The proportion of the population aged over 65 was 29.7%. The total area of the cityRead more
is 122.89 square kilometres (47.45 sq mi). About 3,000 residents are non-Japanese, a large proportion of whom are Filipino, Chinese, or Brazilian.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tsuchiura?
Within an hour or so of Tsuchiura: Tsukuba Circuit (27 km), Honda Collection Hall (49 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (49 km), Sensō-ji (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Tsuchiura?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Yabitsu Pass and Mount Haruna Touge.
Where is Tsuchiura?
Tsuchiura is in Ibaraki, Japan, about 6 km from Naka.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 144,399
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Ibaraki
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.0905, 140.2105
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 Tsuchiura
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.
49 km · about 55 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
56 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.
56 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.
57 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Tokyo Disneyland
The first Disney theme park built outside the United States, renowned for its impeccable service and unique attractions.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Tsuchiura
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 76 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.
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