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Great Buddha of Kamakura
A monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha standing over 13 meters tall, one of Japan's most iconic images.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Kanagawa, Japan · Asia
Miura is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Kurihama, 48km from Yabitsu Pass.
Miura is a town located in Kanagawa, Japan. With a population of 51,483, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Miura 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 Miura to your route.
Jōgashima (城ヶ島, Jōgashima) is an island in the municipality of Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, off the southernmost tip of Miura Peninsula, facing Sagami Bay.
It is home to the Jōgashima Lighthouse, the fourth oldest western style lighthouse to be built in Japan. Jōgashima Park is located on the eastern part of theRead more
island.
Jōgashima is connected to the mainland by a box-girder bridge since 1959, which was the longest in Asia in 1963.
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Miura is located in Kanagawa, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.1400 latitude, 139.6192 longitude.
Miura has a population of approximately 51,483 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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A monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha standing over 13 meters tall, one of Japan's most iconic images.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Coastal entertainment island near Tokyo combining a major aquarium with an amusement park and waterfront shopping.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
A beachfront cafe on the Shonan coast road near Enoshima popular with Japanese car and motorcycle enthusiasts cruising the Pacific Coast route from Tokyo.
23 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
One of Japan's busiest and most famous highway rest stops on the Tomei Expressway, known for its exceptional food offerings and shopping that rival a department store.
39 km · about 45 min drive
tunnel
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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Nissan's vast factory archive of over 400 historic vehicles including the legendary Skyline GT-R lineage.
44 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
A 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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