famous road
Venus Line
A 76 km free touring road across Nagano's Kirigamine and Utsukushigahara highlands, rolling over open alpine meadows at up to 1,959 m. One of Japan's best-loved drives for bikers and grand tourers.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Nagano, Japan · Asia
Minamiminowa sits on the route: 10 minutes from Ina, 32km from Venus Line.
Minamiminowa is a town located in Nagano, Japan. With a population of 15,797, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Minamiminowa 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 Minamiminowa to your route.
Minamiminowa (南箕輪村, Minamiminowa-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the village had an estimated population of 15,463 in 6115 households, and a population density of 371 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 40.99 square kilometres (15.83 sq mi).
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Minamiminowa is located in Nagano, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.8729 latitude, 137.9750 longitude.
Minamiminowa has a population of approximately 15,797 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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famous road
A 76 km free touring road across Nagano's Kirigamine and Utsukushigahara highlands, rolling over open alpine meadows at up to 1,959 m. One of Japan's best-loved drives for bikers and grand tourers.
32 km · about 35 min drive
photogenic
A small irrigation reservoir whose acidic, iron-rich water holds a still green surface mirroring the birch and larch on its bank. It became famous as the subject of a Higashiyama Kaii painting.
34 km · about 40 min drive
castle
One of Japan's premier historic castles, known as the Crow Castle for its striking black exterior, dating to the 16th century.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A hot-spring hamlet high in the Norikura foothills where the sulphurous water turns milky white on contact with air. It sits on the mountain road between Matsumoto and Kamikochi.
44 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
A toll mountain road climbing to 2,702 m at Tatamidaira, the highest paved road in Japan. Private cars are barred, so drivers park at Hirayu and transfer to the shuttle bus for the final ascent.
47 km · about 55 min drive
national park
A high alpine valley beneath the Hotaka range, with the Azusa River running clear beneath Kappa Bridge. Private vehicles are banned; drivers leave cars at Sawando or Hirayu and take the bus in.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A thousand-year-old spa at the foot of the Nagano hills, ringed by ancient temples including a rare octagonal three-storey pagoda. Three small public baths still serve the village for a few coins.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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