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Hakone Turnpike & Skyline

Japan, Kanagawa

Hakone Turnpike & Skyline

Distance

62 km

Time

1h 50m

Driving score

9.1

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Why drive it

Surfaces like a racetrack, corners that repeat with metronomic rhythm, and, if the air is clear at dawn, Fuji filling the windscreen.

Difficulty
Moderate
Road width
Wide, immaculate toll road
Surface
Perfect
Best direction
Odawara → Ashinoko
Best time of day
Dawn, for Fuji
Best season
Year-round; autumn best
Elevation
1,011 m
Community rating
4.8 / 5

Proprietary scoring

The numbers

Driving enjoyment9.1
Scenery9.2
Road quality9.8
Traffic (higher is quieter)7.4
Grand touring8.8
Sports car9.5
Classic car8.6
Convertible9.0

The journey

Route highlights

  1. Start

    Odawara

    Toll gate, canned coffee

  2. Viewpoint

    Daikanzan

    Fuji panorama and café

  3. Photo Spot

    Skyline Ridge

    Ridge-top run

  4. Finish

    Lake Ashi

    Torii gate on the water

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