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The 10 Best Day Trips from Kawagoe

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

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There are 10 good day trips from Kawagoe, Japan, led by Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki. The closest is Saitama, 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 Kawagoe at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Tokyo31 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Yokohama55 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Kawasaki48 km SE55 minHalf-day trip
Saitama15 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Chiba67 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Aihara38 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Sagamihara44 km SW50 minHalf-day trip
Shizuoka143 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Honchō51 km SE1 hrHalf-day trip
Suginami79 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Kawagoe

  1. 1

    Tokyo, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km south-east of Kawagoe1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for NHKスタジオパーク.

    Also nearby: Setagaya, Edogawe, Adachi, Kawaguchi, Itabashi.

  2. 2

    Yokohama, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km south of Kawagoe2 hr 10 min round trip
  3. 3

    Kawasaki, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km south-east of Kawagoe1 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for スカイガーデン.

  4. 4

    Saitama, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km east of Kawagoe50 min round trip

    Known for 這是家.

  5. 5

    Chiba, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south-east of Kawagoe2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for カンドゥー.

  6. 6

    Aihara, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km south-west of Kawagoe1 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Sagamihara, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km south-west of Kawagoe1 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Shizuoka, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km south-west of Kawagoe4 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Honchō, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km south-east of Kawagoe2 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Suginami, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km north-east of Kawagoe3 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Kawagoe to Tokyo

A realistic pace for Tokyo, 31 km from Kawagoe. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Kawagoe
  2. 09:05Arrive in Tokyo (35 min drive)
  3. 09:20NHKスタジオパーク
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Tokyo
  6. 15:05Head back to Kawagoe
  7. 15:40Home in Kawagoe

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kawagoe?
The best day trips from Kawagoe are Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama, Chiba. The closest is Saitama, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kawagoe?
Saitama is the closest, 15 km east of Kawagoe, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kawagoe?
6 places are within about an hour's drive of Kawagoe: Saitama (25 min), Tokyo (35 min), Aihara (45 min), Sagamihara (50 min), Kawasaki (55 min), Honchō (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Kawagoe for a day out?
Tokyo is the largest city in day-trip range, 31 km south-east of Kawagoe and about 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Kawagoe?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shizuoka at 143 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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