The 15 Best Day Trips from Kita
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 15 good day trips from Kita, Japan, led by Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama. The closest is Matsudo, 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.
Built from 15 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Kita
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Yokohama, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car36 km south of Kita - 2
Kawasaki, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car26 km south of KitaKnown for スカイガーデン.
- 3
Saitama, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km north of KitaKnown for 這是家.
- 4
Chiba, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car39 km south-east of KitaKnown for カンドゥー.
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Aihara, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car41 km south-west of Kita - 6
Sagamihara, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car49 km south-west of Kita - 7
Shizuoka, Japan
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-west of Kita - 8
Honchō, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car24 km east of Kita - 9
Suginami, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car70 km north-east of Kita - 10
Hachiōji, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car39 km west of Kita - 11
Utsunomiya, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car92 km north of Kita - 12
Matsudo, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car15 km east of Kita - 13
Ichikawa, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km east of Kita - 14
Fujisawa, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car51 km south-west of Kita - 15
Kashiwa, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km north-east of Kita
A sample day: Kita to Yokohama
- 08:30Leave Kita
- 09:10Arrive in Yokohama (40 min drive)
- 09:25Walk the centre of Yokohama
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Yokohama
- 15:10Head back to Kita
- 15:50Home in Kita
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Kita?
- The best day trips from Kita are Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama, Chiba, Aihara. The closest is Matsudo, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Kita?
- Matsudo is the closest, 15 km east of Kita, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Kita?
- 12 places are within about an hour's drive of Kita: Matsudo (25 min), Ichikawa (25 min), Saitama (30 min), Honchō (35 min), Kashiwa (40 min), Kawasaki (40 min).
- What is the biggest city near Kita for a day out?
- Yokohama is the largest city in day-trip range, 36 km south of Kita 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 Kita?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shizuoka at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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