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Best day trips from Tokyo: Yokohama, Kawagoe, Kamakura and Mount Fuji
Tokyo is intense, exciting, and endlessly interesting. But stepping just outside the city can completely change the rhythm of your trip. Within one or two hours, you can reach coastal towns, historic streets, temples, or mountain views. These four day trips are easy to plan and fit perfectly into a Tokyo itinerary.
Yokohama: city views and waterfront atmosphere
Yokohama is only about 30 minutes from central Tokyo and feels more open and relaxed.
Walk along Minato Mirai, a modern bay area with wide promenades, cafés, and skyline views.
Explore Yokohama Chinatown, the largest in Japan, known for street food, bakeries, and colorful gates.
Visit the Cup Noodles Museum, where you can learn about instant ramen and even create your own cup.
Why go
Yokohama mixes city life with sea air and works well for a half day or a full relaxed day.
Kawagoe: a step back into Edo times
Kawagoe, often called Little Edo, offers a glimpse of Japan’s past and is about one hour from Tokyo.
Walk along Kurazukuri Street, lined with traditional warehouse-style buildings.
Visit Kashiya Yokocho, a small alley filled with old-fashioned candy shops.
Try sweet potato snacks, the local specialty found in many forms.
Why go
It’s compact, traditional, and easy to explore without rushing.
Kamakura and Enoshima: temples and ocean views
Kamakura combined with Enoshima makes one of the most balanced day trips from Tokyo.
See the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in.
Visit Hasedera Temple, known for its gardens and seasonal flowers.
Cross the bridge to Enoshima Island for coastal paths, caves, and views over the ocean.
Why go
You get history, temples, nature, and seaside scenery all in one day
Fujikawaguchiko: Mount Fuji from up close
For Mount Fuji views, the Fuji Five Lakes area is the most popular option.
Walk around Lake Kawaguchi or take a short boat ride.
Relax in an onsen with views of Mount Fuji when the weather is clear.
Take the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway for elevated views and photos.
Why go
It’s calm, scenic, and offers the classic Mount Fuji experience away from the city.
Practical tips for Tokyo day trips
Leave early to make the most of the day
Use a Suica or Pasmo card for smooth transport
Check the weather before going, especially for Mount Fuji
Group nearby spots to avoid backtracking
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Planning a trip to Japan usually breaks at the same point: you save a lot of places, but don’t know how to turn them into a realistic route. Cities are large, distances are not intuitive, and it’s hard to know what actually fits in one day.
This guide was created to solve that. It helps you understand how places connect, how many days make sense per area, and how to build an itinerary that flows.
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