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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Gunma, Japan · Asia
Itakura is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Fujioka, 57km from Irohazaka Winding Road.
Itakura is a town located in Gunma, Japan. With a population of 14,083, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Itakura 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 Itakura to your route.
Itakura (板倉町, Itakura-machi) is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2020, the town had an estimated population of 14,323 in 5717 households and a population density of 340 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 41.86 square kilometres (16.16 sq mi). Itakura's animal mascot is theRead more
catfish. It is represented in a bronze statue at Raiden Shrine, as a mikoshi in Itakura's summer festival, and also is emblazoned on the town's manhole covers. Itakura is one of the few places in Japan where catfish dishes are a local delicacy.
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Itakura is located in Gunma, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 36.2229 latitude, 139.6103 longitude.
Itakura has a population of approximately 14,083 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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racetrack
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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
famous 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
58 km · about 65 min drive
cafe
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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Tokyo's massive commercial and entertainment hub featuring towering skyscrapers, neon-lit nightlife streets, and the famous Kabukicho district.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
A lavishly decorated UNESCO shrine complex set among towering cryptomeria trees in the mountains north of Tokyo.
60 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Tallest tower in the world at 634 metres, a broadcasting and observation tower dominating the eastern Tokyo skyline.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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