A day from Tokyo
Day trips from Tokyo
Mount Fuji and its lakes, the hot springs of Hakone, the Great Buddha of Kamakura and the shrines of Nikko: from Tokyo, by train, there are day trips to see another side of Japan.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
An hour or less away
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JapanYokohama
The largest Chinatown in Japan, the port and the skyscrapers of Minato Mirai, half an hour away by train.
What to see in Yokohama -
JapanKamakura
The great bronze Buddha in the open air, Zen temples among the hills and a beach, an hour away by train.
What to see in Kamakura
Mountains and nature
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JapanHakone
Hot springs, Lake Ashi with Fuji in the background and an open-air museum, an hour and a half away by train.
What to see in Hakone -
JapanMount Fuji
The lakes at the foot of Fuji, such as Kawaguchiko, with the best views of the mountain, about two hours away by bus.
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JapanNikko
The Toshogu shrine, laden with gold and carvings, among centuries-old cedars, a World Heritage Site, about two hours away.
What to see in Nikko
For a long day
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JapanKyoto
Just over two hours away by bullet train: it can be done in a day, though Kyoto deserves at least two or three.
What to see in Kyoto
Frequently asked questions
What day trips can you take from Tokyo?
Yokohama and Kamakura, an hour or less away; Hakone, the Fuji lakes and Nikko, one or two hours away; and Kyoto by bullet train for a long day.
When is Mount Fuji most visible?
On clear days in autumn and winter, especially early in the morning. In summer it is usually covered in cloud.
Hakone or Kawaguchiko?
Hakone has hot springs and Lake Ashi; Kawaguchiko, the clearest views of Fuji. With just one day, Kawaguchiko if what you want is the mountain.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
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