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The 13 Best Day Trips from Kamakura

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

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There are 13 good day trips from Kamakura, Japan, led by Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki. The closest is Yokohama, about 25 min by car, and 6 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kamakura at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Tokyo44 km N50 minHalf-day trip
Yokohama17 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Kawasaki28 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Saitama67 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Chiba61 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Aihara38 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Sagamihara40 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Edogawe52 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip
Adachi56 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Shizuoka112 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Honchō59 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kawaguchi57 km N1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Suginami119 km NE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Kamakura

  1. 1

    Tokyo, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km north of Kamakura1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for NHKスタジオパーク.

    Also nearby: Setagaya, Itabashi.

  2. 2

    Yokohama, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km north-east of Kamakura50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Kawasaki, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km north-east of Kamakura1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for スカイガーデン.

  4. 4

    Saitama, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km north of Kamakura2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 這是家.

  5. 5

    Chiba, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km north-east of Kamakura2 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for カンドゥー.

  6. 6

    Aihara, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km north-west of Kamakura1 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Sagamihara, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km north-west of Kamakura1 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Edogawe, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km north-east of Kamakura2 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Adachi, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km north-east of Kamakura2 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Shizuoka, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km west of Kamakura3 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Honchō, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km north-east of Kamakura2 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Kawaguchi, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km north of Kamakura2 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Suginami, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km north-east of Kamakura3 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kamakura to Tokyo

A realistic pace for Tokyo, 44 km from Kamakura. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Kamakura
  2. 09:20Arrive in Tokyo (50 min drive)
  3. 09:35NHKスタジオパーク
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Tokyo
  6. 15:20Head back to Kamakura
  7. 16:10Home in Kamakura

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kamakura?
The best day trips from Kamakura are Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama, Chiba. The closest is Yokohama, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kamakura?
Yokohama is the closest, 17 km north-east of Kamakura, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kamakura?
6 places are within about an hour's drive of Kamakura: Yokohama (25 min), Kawasaki (40 min), Aihara (45 min), Sagamihara (45 min), Tokyo (50 min), Edogawe (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Kamakura for a day out?
Tokyo is the largest city in day-trip range, 44 km north of Kamakura and about 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Kamakura?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Suginami at 119 km, around 1 hr 50 min by car.

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