Fukuoka, Japan · Asia
Kawasaki is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Tagawa, 55km from Nabegataki Falls.
Kawasaki is a town located in Fukuoka, Japan. With a population of 17,324, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kawasaki 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 Kawasaki to your route.
Kawasaki (川崎町, Kawasaki-machi) is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2023, the town had an estimated population of 15,219 in 8522 households, and a population density of 420 persons per km². The total area of the town is 36.140 km2 (13.954 sq mi).
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Kawasaki is located in Fukuoka, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.5999 latitude, 130.8150 longitude.
Kawasaki has a population of approximately 17,324 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.
Full driving guide for Japan4 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
A private hillside garden near Kitakyushu with two long tunnels of trained wisteria in some twenty colours, flowering for a few weeks in late April and early May. Entry is by advance dated ticket.
26 km · about 30 min drive
tunnel
A tunnel hand-cut through a cliff on the Yamakuni River, begun by the monk Zenkai in 1735 and reputedly dug over three decades to spare travellers a lethal chain path. Sections of the original chiselled bore survive alongside the road.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A narrow ravine village straddling the Kumamoto–Oita border where steam vents rise between old wooden inns and footbridges. In spring hundreds of carp streamers are strung across the gorge.
51 km · about 60 min drive
waterfall
A broad, low curtain of water falling from an overhanging ledge, allowing visitors to walk along a path behind the entire span of the fall. A short descent from the car park in northern Kumamoto.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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