landmark
Nikko Toshogu Shrine
A lavishly decorated UNESCO shrine complex set among towering cryptomeria trees in the mountains north of Tokyo.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Yaita
Tochigi, Japan · Asia
About Yaita
Yaita is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Ōmiya, 38km from Irohazaka Winding Road.
Yaita is in Tochigi, Japan, with about 36,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ōmiya, about 9 km away.
Yaita (矢板市, Yaita-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 31,859 in 13,173 households, and a population density of 67 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 170.46 square kilometres (65.81 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Yaita?
Within an hour or so of Yaita: Nikko Toshogu Shrine (30 km), Irohazaka Winding Road (38 km), Honda Collection Hall (40 km), Mobility Resort Motegi (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Yaita?
The nearest famous roads are Irohazaka Winding Road, Mount Haruna Touge and Bandai-Azuma Skyline.
Where is Yaita?
Yaita is in Tochigi, Japan, about 9 km from Ōmiya.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 36,275
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tochigi
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 36.8000, 139.9333
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 Yaita
5 notable places within an hour's 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Honda Collection Hall
Honda's official museum at Twin Ring Motegi showcasing racing motorcycles, Formula 1 cars, and production vehicles.
40 km · about 45 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.
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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Yaita
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 38 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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