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The 15 Best Day Trips from Kita

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 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.

Day trips from Kita at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Yokohama36 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Kawasaki26 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Saitama19 km N30 minHalf-day trip
Chiba39 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Aihara41 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Sagamihara49 km SW55 minHalf-day trip
Shizuoka149 km SW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Honchō24 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Suginami70 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Hachiōji39 km W45 minHalf-day trip
Utsunomiya92 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Matsudo15 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Ichikawa16 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Fujisawa51 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Kashiwa25 km NE40 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Kita

  1. 1

    Yokohama, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km south of Kita1 hr 20 min round trip
  2. 2

    Kawasaki, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km south of Kita1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for スカイガーデン.

  3. 3

    Saitama, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km north of Kita1 hr round trip

    Known for 這是家.

  4. 4

    Chiba, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km south-east of Kita1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for カンドゥー.

  5. 5

    Aihara, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km south-west of Kita1 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Sagamihara, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km south-west of Kita1 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Shizuoka, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-west of Kita4 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Honchō, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km east of Kita1 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Suginami, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km north-east of Kita2 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Hachiōji, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km west of Kita1 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Utsunomiya, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car92 km north of Kita2 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Matsudo, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km east of Kita50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Ichikawa, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km east of Kita50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Fujisawa, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km south-west of Kita2 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Kashiwa, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km north-east of Kita1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kita to Yokohama

A realistic pace for Yokohama, 36 km from Kita. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Kita
  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 Kita
  7. 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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