Kanagawa · Japan
Hakone Turnpike
D18aOdawara to Hakone
Japan’s 'Nurburgring': private toll climb to the Daikanzan Mt Fuji vista.
The Hakone Turnpike is a privately owned toll road opened in 1965, whose 13.8 km main line climbs roughly 970 m from near Odawara to the Daikanzan observation deck overlooking Lake Ashi and Mount Fuji. Often nicknamed 'Japan’s Nurburgring', it is regularly used by Japanese manufacturers for press drives and has well-maintained, smoothly cambered two-lane asphalt. As a fast mountain toll road it sees enthusiast and motorcycle traffic, sudden fog and crosswinds near the summit, and the toll must be paid.
Long, smooth sweepers that reward rhythm over heroics, then open at the summit to Mount Fuji. No wonder drivers treat it as a pilgrimage.
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Where it runs8.4 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 4Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%25 – 998.2 mFrom the road
Points of interest1 stop
- Ishigakiyama CastleLandmark1.2 mi in
Hazards
- Fast-moving enthusiast and motorcycle traffic
- Sudden summit fog and crosswinds
- Toll road, payment required at booth
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“one of the best roads in Japan”
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