Day trips

Day trips from Tokyo

The trips worth the ticket from Tokyo — with honest travel times.

Photos for Tokyo are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Kamakura (~55 km)

Getting there: Train (~1h).

The Great Buddha, Hasedera, the beach — the classic day.

Getting there: Train (~2h).

The UNESCO shrines: Toshogu's carvings, the waterfalls.

Getting there: Train (~1h30).

The Fuji views (weather permitting), the open-air museum, the black eggs.

Getting there: Train (~30 min).

The Chinatown, the waterfront, the Cup Noodles Museum.

Getting there: Train (~1h).

The mountain day: the temple, the trails, the city views.

What's the single best day trip from Tokyo?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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