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Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Yono
Saitama, Japan · Asia
About Yono
Yono works well as a base: 5 minutes from Dōjō, 24km from Sensō-ji.
Yono is in Saitama, Japan, with about 100,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Dōjō, about 4 km away.
Yono Station (与野駅, Yono eki) is a passenger railway station on the Keihin-Tohoku Line in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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What is there to see near Yono?
Within an hour or so of Yono: Tokyo National Museum (22 km), Shinjuku (22 km), Kayaba Coffee (22 km), Sensō-ji (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Yono?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Irohazaka Winding Road.
Where is Yono?
Yono is in Saitama, Japan, about 4 km from Dōjō.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 102,364
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Saitama
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.8833, 139.6333
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 Yono
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Shinjuku
Tokyo's massive commercial and entertainment hub featuring towering skyscrapers, neon-lit nightlife streets, and the famous Kabukicho district.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Meiji Shrine
A serene Shinto shrine surrounded by a lush forested park, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken in the heart of Tokyo.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Akihabara Electric Town
Tokyo's vibrant electronics and anime district, famous for its neon-lit streets, manga shops, and otaku culture.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Tokyo Imperial Palace
The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of Tokyo.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Tokyo Skytree
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Yono
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 51 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.
- 63 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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