The 13 Best Day Trips from Kodaira
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 Kodaira, Japan, led by Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki. The closest is Setagaya, about 25 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 Kodaira at a glance
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 19 km E | 30 min | Half-day trip |
| Yokohama | 36 km SE | 40 min | Half-day trip |
| Kawasaki | 31 km SE | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| Saitama | 25 km NE | 40 min | Half-day trip |
| Chiba | 59 km E | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Setagaya | 17 km SE | 25 min | Half-day trip |
| Aihara | 21 km SW | 30 min | Half-day trip |
| Sagamihara | 28 km SW | 40 min | Half-day trip |
| Edogawe | 35 km E | 40 min | Half-day trip |
| Shizuoka | 130 km SW | 2 hr | Full-day trip |
| Honchō | 45 km E | 50 min | Half-day trip |
| Kawaguchi | 22 km NE | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| Suginami | 89 km NE | 1 hr 25 min | Full-day trip |
Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.
The best day trips from Kodaira
- 1
Tokyo, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km east of Kodaira1 hr round tripKnown for NHKスタジオパーク.
Also nearby: Adachi, Itabashi.
- 2
Yokohama, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car36 km south-east of Kodaira1 hr 20 min round trip - 3
Kawasaki, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car31 km south-east of Kodaira1 hr 10 min round tripKnown for スカイガーデン.
- 4
Saitama, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km north-east of Kodaira1 hr 20 min round tripKnown for 這是家.
- 5
Chiba, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car59 km east of Kodaira2 hr 20 min round tripKnown for カンドゥー.
- 6
Setagaya, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car17 km south-east of Kodaira50 min round tripKnown for NHKスタジオパーク.
- 7
Aihara, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car21 km south-west of Kodaira1 hr round trip - 8
Sagamihara, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car28 km south-west of Kodaira1 hr 20 min round trip - 9
Edogawe, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car35 km east of Kodaira1 hr 20 min round trip - 10
Shizuoka, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car130 km south-west of Kodaira4 hr round trip - 11
Honchō, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car45 km east of Kodaira1 hr 40 min round trip - 12
Kawaguchi, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car22 km north-east of Kodaira1 hr 10 min round trip - 13
Suginami, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car89 km north-east of Kodaira2 hr 50 min round trip
A sample day trip: Kodaira to Tokyo
A realistic pace for Tokyo, 19 km from Kodaira. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.
- 08:30Leave Kodaira
- 09:00Arrive in Tokyo (30 min drive)
- 09:15NHKスタジオパーク
- 11:15Lunch
- 12:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Tokyo
- 15:00Head back to Kodaira
- 15:30Home in Kodaira
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Kodaira?
- The best day trips from Kodaira are Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama, Chiba. The closest is Setagaya, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Kodaira?
- Setagaya is the closest, 17 km south-east of Kodaira, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Kodaira?
- 10 places are within about an hour's drive of Kodaira: Setagaya (25 min), Tokyo (30 min), Aihara (30 min), Kawaguchi (35 min), Saitama (40 min), Sagamihara (40 min).
- What is the biggest city near Kodaira for a day out?
- Tokyo is the largest city in day-trip range, 19 km east of Kodaira and about 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Kodaira?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shizuoka at 130 km, around 2 hr by car.
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