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.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Yachiyo
Ibaraki, Japan · Asia
About Yachiyo
Yachiyo is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Shimo-tsuma, 53km from Sensō-ji.
Yachiyo is in Ibaraki, Japan, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Shimo-tsuma, about 7 km away.
Yachiyo (八千代町, Yachiyo-machi) is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of 20,882 in 7,176 households and a population density of 354 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 30.7%. The total area of the town is 58.99 squareRead more
kilometres (22.78 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Yachiyo?
Within an hour or so of Yachiyo: Tsukuba Circuit (4 km), Honda Collection Hall (49 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (49 km), Kayaba Coffee (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Yachiyo?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Yabitsu Pass.
Where is Yachiyo?
Yachiyo is in Ibaraki, Japan, about 7 km from Shimo-tsuma.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,026
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Ibaraki
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.1823, 139.8910
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 Yachiyo
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
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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Tokyo Skytree
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
53 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Akihabara Electric Town
Tokyo's vibrant electronics and anime district, famous for its neon-lit streets, manga shops, and otaku culture.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Yachiyo
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 69 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.
- 80 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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