Irohazaka Winding Road

Irohazaka Winding Road

Japan Japan
15.82 kmDistance
469 mElevation
30.0 km/hØ speed
32 minDuration
Driving Score
87 /100
Excellent
Twistiness
3.14x
Tortuous
Technicality
803deg/km
Intense
What makes this road special

Famous for its 48 hairpin turns—one for each letter of the ancient Japanese alphabet. It is actually two one-way roads: the 'Downhill' (First Irohazaka) and the 'Uphill' (Second Irohazaka), offering a dizzying, rhythmic drive near Nikko.

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