natural wonder
Lake Ashi
A scenic crater lake in Hakone offering stunning views of Mount Fuji with traditional pirate ship cruises across its calm waters.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Shizuoka, Japan · Asia
Heda sits on the route: 15 minutes from Toi, 34km from Lake Ashi.
Heda is a town located in Shizuoka, Japan. With a population of 3,681, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Heda sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Heda to your route.
Heda (戸田村, Heda-mura) was a village located in Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan on the Suruga Bay coast of Izu Peninsula. Views of Mount Fuji can be seen from the village, which is a tourist resort.
As of March 1, 2005, the village had an estimated population of 3,681 and a density of 105.4 persons per km2. The totalRead more
area was 34.92 km2.
On April 1, 2005, Heda was merged into the expanded city of Numazu.
On December 23, 1854, Diana, the flagship of the Russian fleet bearing Admiral Yevfimy Putyatin and his delegation for the negotiation of the Treaty of Shimoda was struck by a tsunami from the Ansei Tōkai earthquake and sank. The survivors stayed in Heda, where they cooperated with Japanese carpenters and shipbuilders to construct a new vessel (christened Heda) to take them back to Russia. This marked the first cooperative venture between Japanese and Europeans since the start of the national seclusion policy at the start of the Edo period.
In the April 1, 1889 cadastral reform of Meiji period Japan, Heda was organized as Heda Village.
Heda is known for the Japanese spider crab called takaashi-gani in Japanese which can grow up to 4 metres in length. Smaller versions of takaashi-gani (about 1 metre) are available in several restaurants and hotels around the village.
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Heda is located in Shizuoka, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.9628 latitude, 138.7854 longitude.
Heda has a population of approximately 3,681 people, making it a town in Japan.
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natural wonder
A scenic crater lake in Hakone offering stunning views of Mount Fuji with traditional pirate ship cruises across its calm waters.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A car enthusiast gathering point on the Hakone Turnpike toll road, where Japanese car culture comes alive with weekend meetups against volcanic mountain backdrops.
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scenic viewpoint
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museum
Japan's first open-air museum showcasing a stunning collection of sculptures set against the backdrop of the Hakone mountains.
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cafe
A premium Japanese highway rest stop on the Tomei Expressway with stunning Mount Fuji views, gourmet food courts, and hot spring foot baths.
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scenic viewpoint
The main starting point for summit climbs on Japan's highest and most sacred peak, accessible by bus at 2,300 meters elevation.
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landmark
Japan's tallest peak and most sacred mountain, an almost perfectly symmetrical volcanic cone revered for centuries.
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