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The 13 Best Day Trips from Kawasaki

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 Kawasaki, Japan, led by Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba. The closest is Tokyo, about 30 min by car, and 10 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kawasaki at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Tokyo19 km N30 minHalf-day trip
Saitama43 km N50 minHalf-day trip
Chiba37 km E45 minHalf-day trip
Aihara37 km W45 minHalf-day trip
Sagamihara43 km W50 minHalf-day trip
Edogawe24 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Shizuoka135 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Honchō32 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Kawaguchi32 km N35 minHalf-day trip
Suginami91 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Hachiōji39 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Utsunomiya117 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Matsudo33 km NE40 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Kawasaki

  1. 1

    Tokyo, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km north of Kawasaki1 hr round trip

    Known for NHKスタジオパーク.

    Also nearby: Adachi, Itabashi.

  2. 2

    Saitama, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km north of Kawasaki1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 這是家.

  3. 3

    Chiba, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km east of Kawasaki1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for カンドゥー.

  4. 4

    Aihara, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km west of Kawasaki1 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Sagamihara, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km west of Kawasaki1 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Edogawe, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km north-east of Kawasaki1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Shizuoka, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km south-west of Kawasaki4 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Honchō, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km north-east of Kawasaki1 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Kawaguchi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km north of Kawasaki1 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Suginami, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km north-east of Kawasaki2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Hachiōji, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km north-west of Kawasaki1 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Utsunomiya, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km north of Kawasaki3 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Matsudo, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km north-east of Kawasaki1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kawasaki to Tokyo

A realistic pace for Tokyo, 19 km from Kawasaki. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Kawasaki
  2. 09:00Arrive in Tokyo (30 min drive)
  3. 09:15NHKスタジオパーク
  4. 11:15Lunch
  5. 12:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Tokyo
  6. 15:00Head back to Kawasaki
  7. 15:30Home in Kawasaki

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kawasaki?
The best day trips from Kawasaki are Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Aihara, Sagamihara. The closest is Tokyo, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kawasaki?
Tokyo is the closest, 19 km north of Kawasaki, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kawasaki?
10 places are within about an hour's drive of Kawasaki: Tokyo (30 min), Edogawe (35 min), Honchō (35 min), Kawaguchi (35 min), Matsudo (40 min), Chiba (45 min).
How far is too far for a day trip from Kawasaki?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shizuoka at 135 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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