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Kawasaki

Kanagawa, Japan · Asia

About Kawasaki

Kawasaki works well as a base: 10 minutes from Haneda, 7km from Nissan Heritage Collection.

Kawasaki is a major city located in Kanagawa, Japan. With a population of 1,538,262, it is one of the largest urban centers 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.

About Kawasaki

Kawasaki Stadium (川崎球場, Kawasaki Kyūjō) is a stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. The stadium was opened in 1952 and had a capacity of 30,000 people, but was demolished and rebuilt in 2003 as an American football venue and is now the home of the Fujitsu Frontiers of the X-League. In its first incarnation, it was

Read more primarily used for baseball and was home of the Taiyo Whales until they moved to Yokohama in 1977 and became the Yokohama Taiyo Whales. It was also home to the Takahashi Unions from 1954 to 1956, before they became the Daiei Unions, and the Lotte Orions before they moved to Chiba in 1992 and became the Chiba Lotte Marines. The venue was used by Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling for its annual Anniversary Show from 1991 to 1997 until it was demolished in 1998. FMW returned for one more show in 2001.

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Where is Kawasaki located?

Kawasaki is located in Kanagawa, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.5206 latitude, 139.7172 longitude.

What is the population of Kawasaki?

Kawasaki has a population of approximately 1,538,262 people, making it a major city in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
1,538,262
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Kanagawa
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
35.5206, 139.7172

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

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 Kawasaki

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Nissan Heritage Collection

Nissan's vast factory archive of over 400 historic vehicles including the legendary Skyline GT-R lineage.

7 km · about 15 min drive

cafe

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.

8 km · about 15 min drive

cafe

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.

15 km · about 30 min drive

museum

teamLab Borderless Tokyo

An immersive digital art museum where interactive, boundary-less artworks flow from room to room in a mesmerizing sensory experience.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Tokyo Tower

Red-and-white communications tower inspired by the Eiffel Tower, an enduring symbol of post-war Japan.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Shibuya Crossing

The world's busiest pedestrian crossing, where thousands of people cross simultaneously from all directions at this iconic Tokyo intersection.

16 km · about 30 min drive

tunnel

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.

16 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

Deus Ex Machina Tokyo

Deus's Harajuku outpost in Tokyo bringing Australian motorcycle and surf culture to the heart of Japanese street fashion.

17 km · about 20 min drive

Driving roads near Kawasaki

  • 16 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.
  • 46 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 Mount Fuji ViewpointThe Hakone region offers some of the best vantage points for viewing Mount Fuji, especially from the Owakudani volcanic valley.
  • 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.

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