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Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
Coastal entertainment island near Tokyo combining a major aquarium with an amusement park and waterfront shopping.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Futtsu
Chiba, Japan · Asia
About Futtsu
Futtsu works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kimitsu, 16km from Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise.
Futtsu is in Chiba, Japan, with about 52,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kimitsu, about 6 km away.
Futtsu (富津市, Futtsu-shi) is a Japanese city in Chiba Prefecture. As of 1 November 2020 it had an estimated population of 42,476 in 18,115 households and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 205.53 square kilometres (79.36 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Futtsu?
Within an hour or so of Futtsu: Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise (16 km), Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line (18 km), Daikoku Parking Area (21 km), Great Buddha of Kamakura (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Futtsu?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass and Hakone Turnpike.
Where is Futtsu?
Futtsu is in Chiba, Japan, about 6 km from Kimitsu.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 51,650
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Chiba
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.3108, 139.8188
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 Futtsu
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line
A 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Daikoku Parking Area
Legendary Yokohama expressway rest stop beneath the Bayshore Route ramps, the world's most famous JDM car-meet spot. On weekend nights it fills with supercars, drift builds and kaido racers.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Great Buddha of Kamakura
A monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha standing over 13 meters tall, one of Japan's most iconic images.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Pacific Drive-In Enoshima
A beachfront cafe on the Shonan coast road near Enoshima popular with Japanese car and motorcycle enthusiasts cruising the Pacific Coast route from Tokyo.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Tokyo Disneyland
The first Disney theme park built outside the United States, renowned for its impeccable service and unique attractions.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Tokyo DisneySea
Unique nautical-themed Disney park widely regarded as the most beautifully designed theme park in the world.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Tatsumi Parking Area
A legendary late-night gathering spot for Tokyo's car culture scene on the Bayshore Route, immortalized in street racing culture and the Wangan Midnight series.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Futtsu
- 18 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.
- 56 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.
- 71 kmHakone TurnpikeA toll road climbing from Odawara to a Mount Fuji viewpoint, a Japanese car-culture institution.
- 72 kmMount Taikan ViewpointThe summit lay-by on the Hakone Turnpike, looking across Lake Ashi to Mount Fuji from 1,011 m. A long-standing gathering point for drivers on one of Japan's best-known toll driving roads.
- 73 kmHakone Mount Fuji ViewpointThe Hakone region offers some of the best vantage points for viewing Mount Fuji, especially from the Owakudani volcanic valley.
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