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The 15 Best Day Trips from Chōfu

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Chōfu, Japan, led by Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama. The closest is Itabashi, about 25 min by car, and 12 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Chōfu at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Yokohama27 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Kawasaki22 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Saitama29 km N45 minHalf-day trip
Chiba52 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Aihara22 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Sagamihara30 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Edogawe30 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Adachi26 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Shizuoka130 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Honchō40 km E45 minHalf-day trip
Kawaguchi22 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Suginami90 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Itabashi18 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Hachiōji20 km W30 minHalf-day trip
Utsunomiya105 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Chōfu

  1. 1

    Yokohama, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km south of Chōfu1 hr 20 min round trip
  2. 2

    Kawasaki, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km south-east of Chōfu1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for スカイガーデン.

  3. 3

    Saitama, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km north of Chōfu1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 這是家.

  4. 4

    Chiba, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km east of Chōfu2 hr round trip

    Known for カンドゥー.

  5. 5

    Aihara, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km west of Chōfu1 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Sagamihara, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km west of Chōfu1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Edogawe, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km east of Chōfu1 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Adachi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km north-east of Chōfu1 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Shizuoka, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km south-west of Chōfu4 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Honchō, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km east of Chōfu1 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Kawaguchi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km north-east of Chōfu1 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Suginami, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km north-east of Chōfu2 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Itabashi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km north-east of Chōfu50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Hachiōji, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km west of Chōfu1 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Utsunomiya, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km north of Chōfu3 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Chōfu to Yokohama

A realistic pace for Yokohama, 27 km from Chōfu. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Chōfu
  2. 09:10Arrive in Yokohama (40 min drive)
  3. 09:25Walk the centre of Yokohama
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Yokohama
  6. 15:10Head back to Chōfu
  7. 15:50Home in Chōfu

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Chōfu?
The best day trips from Chōfu are Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama, Chiba, Aihara. The closest is Itabashi, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Chōfu?
Itabashi is the closest, 18 km north-east of Chōfu, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Chōfu?
12 places are within about an hour's drive of Chōfu: Itabashi (25 min), Hachiōji (30 min), Kawasaki (35 min), Aihara (35 min), Kawaguchi (35 min), Adachi (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Chōfu for a day out?
Yokohama is the largest city in day-trip range, 27 km south of Chōfu and about 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Chōfu?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shizuoka at 130 km, around 2 hr by car.

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