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Driving roads in Japan
All 29 hand-picked driving roads in Japan on one interactive map, every one traced from real geometry and fact-checked, including 4 world icons. After the ranked shortlist? Read The best driving roads in Japan.
Roads294 world icons
Combined443 mi713 km of driving
High point2,380 m7,808 ft
The roads
Hiruzen-Daisen Skyline7 mi · 14 min · 934.3 m summitView the roadbook ›
Gunma and around16 roads
Izu Skyline
Mount Haruna (Akina) Pass
Tsumagoi Panorama Line
Bandai Gold Line
Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road
Nishi-Azuma Sky Valley
Mugikusa Pass (Route 299)
Hakone Skyline
Ashinoko Skyline
Bandai-Azuma Skyline
Fujisan Skyline
Venus Line
Fuji Subaru Line
Shiga-Kusatsu Route (Shibu Pass)
Irohazaka (Iroha-zaka)
Hakone Turnpike
Kumamoto and around8 roads
Aomori and around4 roads
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What is the best driving road in Japan?
Hiruzen-Daisen Skyline is the place to start. A short highland skyline over Kagikake Pass, framing Mount Daisen’s south face above a tunnel of beech forest.
How many great driving roads does Japan have?
29 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, including 4 world icons, 443 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
When is the best time to drive in Japan?
Most of the roads here are at their best in summer and autumn.
What is the highest road in Japan?
Fujisan Skyline is the highest, climbing to about 2,380 m (7,808 ft).