Day Trips from Tokyo: Guides and Tour Pages

Mt Fuji with cherry blossoms at Lake Kawaguchi, one of the best day trips from Tokyo

Day Trips from Tokyo: Ranked by Time, Cost and Season

Day trips from Tokyo ranked: Fuji, Hakone, Nikko, Kamakura, Kyoto and more, with time, cost and whether you need a tour. Compare options.

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Mt Fuji with little snow above a flower field, seen on a day trip from Tokyo

Best Time to See Mt Fuji: Season Guide

Winter mornings give the best odds of a clear Mt Fuji. Snowcap dates, blossom and autumn windows, and what to do if it hides. Check the details.

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Lake Ashi, the Hakone Shrine torii and Mt Fuji seen on a day trip from Tokyo to Hakone

Hakone Day Trip from Tokyo: One Day Plan and Costs

How to spend one day in Hakone from Tokyo. The loop, the sights, the costs, and whether a tour or the train suits you better. Check the details.

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Komachi-dori shopping street in Kamakura on a day trip from Tokyo

Kamakura Day Trip from Tokyo: The Sights, Tour or Train

How to spend one day in Kamakura from Tokyo: hours and entry fees, the Enoden, Enoshima, and the choice between a tour and the train. Check the details.

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Kachi Kachi Ropeway station above Lake Kawaguchi on a day trip from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko

Kawaguchiko Day Trip from Tokyo: One Day Plan

How to spend one day at Lake Kawaguchi from Tokyo, with a full itinerary, sight prices and the choice between a bus tour and doing it. Check the details.

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Sagano bamboo path in Arashiyama on a day trip from Tokyo to Kyoto

Kyoto Day Trip from Tokyo: One-Day Plan, Sights, Tour or Train

A one-day Kyoto plan from Tokyo, sight by sight, with the honest hours you get and the choice between a guided tour and the train. Check the details.

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Mt Fuji across Lake Kawaguchi framed by red maple leaves on a day trip from Tokyo

Mt Fuji Day Trip from Tokyo: One Day Plan and Costs

How to spend one day at Mt Fuji from Tokyo: the best stops in order, what they cost, and whether a tour or the train suits you better. Check the details.

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Red Sanbutsudo hall of Rinnoji temple on a day trip from Tokyo to Nikko

Nikko Day Trip from Tokyo: One Full Day Planned Out

A full Nikko day from Tokyo: the sights in order, what costs what, and tour versus train compared. Plan your day before you book.

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Red Brick Warehouse and plaza in Yokohama on a day trip from Tokyo

Yokohama Day Trip from Tokyo: One Day Plan

A full one-day Yokohama plan from Tokyo: what to see, what it costs, the free spots, and whether a train day or a tour suits you better.

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Mt Fuji over Lake Kawaguchi framed by cherry blossom, the most visited stop on the day trips from Tokyo map

Day Trips from Tokyo Map: All Destinations by Direction

An interactive map of day trips from Tokyo, grouped by direction, with travel times, fares and tour prices for every destination. Check the details.

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Koi pond and stone lantern in the garden of Hasedera in Kamakura on a free day trip from Tokyo

Free Day Trips from Tokyo by Train and Bus

Plan free day trips from Tokyo on your own by train and bus, with fares, times, passes and what costs nothing at each stop. Check the details.

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Hakone Ropeway gondola with Mt Fuji behind, a stop on the Hakone Free Pass day trip from Tokyo

Hakone Free Pass: Prices, Coverage, Worth It?

Hakone Free Pass prices from Shinjuku and Odawara, what the pass covers, where to buy it and how to decide if it pays off for a day. Check the details.

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Jogasaki Coast suspension bridge on an Izu day trip from Tokyo

Izu Peninsula from Tokyo: Trains and Day Trip Guide

How to reach the Izu Peninsula from Tokyo by Odoriko, Saphir Odoriko and Shinkansen, with times, fares and where to go on a day trip. Check the details.

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Takao cable car station on Mount Takao, an easy day trip from Tokyo

Mount Takao from Tokyo: Trails, Fares and Cable Car Guide

How to get to Mount Takao from Tokyo by Keio train, with trail times, cable car fares, the Fuji view and tips for a DIY day trip. Check the details.

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Hakone-Yumoto onsen town main street on an onsen day trip from Tokyo

Onsen Day Trip from Tokyo: Baths, Prices, Tattoo Rules

Compare day-use onsen baths near Tokyo, with prices, hours, train times and tattoo rules for a hot spring day trip.

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Odakyu Romancecar trains used for a day trip from Tokyo to Hakone

How to Plan a Day Trip from Tokyo: Stations and Passes

Plan a day trip from Tokyo with the right station, ticket and timing. Trains, passes, luggage rules and tour meeting points explained. Check the details.

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Great Buddha statue inside Todaiji in Nara on a three-day day trip from Tokyo

3 Day Trip from Tokyo: Kyoto and Nara Itinerary

A three day trip from Tokyo plan with the Nozomi to Kyoto, temple fees, the train to Nara and the ride back, or Fuji and Hakone instead. Check the details.

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Odakyu Romancecar GSE on the train from Tokyo to Hakone for a day trip from Tokyo

Tokyo to Hakone by Train: Romancecar, Fares, Freepass

The Odakyu Romancecar reaches Hakone from Shinjuku in about 80 minutes. Compare fares, the Hakone Freepass and the Shinkansen to Odawara.

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Tokaido Shinkansen trains at Tokyo Station for the bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto, a day trip from Tokyo

Tokyo to Kyoto Bullet Train: Fares, Times & Booking

Fares, train times, booking apps and seat tips for the Tokyo to Kyoto bullet train, plus the guided day tour option if you would. Check the details.

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Fuji Excursion train at Kawaguchiko Station on a day trip from Tokyo to Mt Fuji

Tokyo to Mt Fuji by Train: All Routes and Fares

Every way to get from Tokyo to Mt Fuji by train and bus, with real fares, journey times, passes and the last mile at Kawaguchiko. Plan. Check the details.

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