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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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Tochigi, Japan · Asia
Shimotsuke is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kaminokawa, 47km from Irohazaka Winding Road.
Shimotsuke is a town located in Tochigi, Japan. With a population of 60,274, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Shimotsuke 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 Shimotsuke to your route.
Jichi Medical University (自治医科大学, Jichi ika daigaku) is a private university in Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan, established in 1972. In 2008 the Gates Foundation awarded $100,000 to Hiroyuki Matsuoka, a medical researcher at the university, to do research on flying syringes. It is served by Jichi Medical UniversityRead more
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Shimotsuke is located in Tochigi, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 36.4132 latitude, 139.8662 longitude.
Shimotsuke has a population of approximately 60,274 people, making it a town in Japan.
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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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Honda's official museum at Twin Ring Motegi showcasing racing motorcycles, Formula 1 cars, and production vehicles.
35 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Honda's twin-track complex in the Tochigi hills, formerly Twin Ring Motegi, with a 4.8 km road course, a unique superspeedway oval, and Super GT and MotoGP heritage.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A lavishly decorated UNESCO shrine complex set among towering cryptomeria trees in the mountains north of Tokyo.
45 km · about 50 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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