Japan

Day trips from Tokyo

Places you can visit in a day from Tokyo and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.

Best day trips

1

Kamakura
45 km from Tokyo
Historic town with giant Buddha and temples, easy train ride from Tokyo.
2

Hakone – Lake Ashi
86 km from Tokyo
Lake Ashi offers views of Mt Fuji and a pirate ship cruise, accessible from Hakone.
3

Mount Takao
47 km from Tokyo
Mount Takao has forested trails and a summit shrine, a quick hike from the city.
4

Enoshima Island
49 km from Tokyo
Enoshima Island features a lighthouse, caves and beach, reachable by a short train ride.
5

Yokohama – Minato Mirai
26 km from Tokyo
Minato Mirai in Yokohama has a waterfront promenade, shopping mall and the iconic Cosmo Clock.
6

Odawara Castle
19 km from Tokyo
Odawara Castle is a restored keep with a small museum, set in a modest park near the station.