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Light Tower of Akaiwa Ferry 2
Light Tower of Akaiwa Ferry 2 · Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Light Tower of Akaiwa Ferry 1
Light Tower of Akaiwa Ferry 1 · Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Suijingu at Akaiwa Ferry
Suijingu at Akaiwa Ferry · Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mt Fuji From Akaiwa Ferry Yard
Mt Fuji From Akaiwa Ferry Yard · Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tone River From Akaiwa Ferry 2
Tone River From Akaiwa Ferry 2 · Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0
River-yard of Akaiwa Ferry
River-yard of Akaiwa Ferry · Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0

Akaiwa, Japan

Akaiwa is a town of 10,861 people in Gunma, Japan.

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Population10,861 GeoNames
RegionGunma
Elevation27 m 89 ft
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Nearest airportYokota Air Base (OKO) 52 km

Why visit Akaiwa

Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.

Museums and landmarks4

堂山古墳

Monument and historic site

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舞木城址

Monument and historic site · 0.8 km

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赤井照光の墓

Monument and historic site

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青面金剛

Monument and historic site · 1.1 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

東部運動公園

Park · 2.2 km

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第一三共なかさと公園

Park · 1.7 km

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Restaurants and cafes6

あぜみち&千代田うどん

Restaurant · Noodle

213-5 赤岩

We-Mo 11:00-14:00, 17:00-23:30

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蕎麦 利庵

Restaurant · Soba · 2.4 km

北河原557-1

Th-Mo 11:00-14:30

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美味小屋

Restaurant · International · 0.9 km

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ドライブイン大番

Restaurant · 1.3 km

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パン工場直売所

Bakery · 1.8 km

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魚かず

Restaurant · 1.0 km

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Churches and places of worship12

光恩寺

Place of worship · 真言宗

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円福寺

Place of worship · 時宗 · 1.3 km

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Toko-ji

Place of worship · 1.7 km

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大龍寺

Place of worship · 1.8 km

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愛宕神社

Place of worship · 2.2 km

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安楽寺

Place of worship · Soto

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三橋神社

Place of worship · 2.2 km

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八幡神社

Place of worship

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十二所神社

Place of worship · 1.7 km

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宝生寺

Place of worship · 1.4 km

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照岩寺

Place of worship · 1.7 km

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長良神社

Place of worship · 1.0 km

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Shopping1

Gas and EV charging1

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Schools, colleges and libraries5

Healthcare2

Map of Akaiwa

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Getting there and nearby towns

Yokota Air Base (OKO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 52 km away.

  • Kumagaya 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
  • Tatebayashi 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
  • Ōta 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
  • Ashikaga 14 km north, about 14 min by car
  • Kazo 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
  • Sano 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
  • Kiryū 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
  • Koga 25 km east, about 25 min by car
  • Ōmamachō-ōmama 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
  • Kawagoe 33 km south, about 33 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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