The 12 Best Day Trips from Kukichūō
Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.
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There are 12 good day trips from Kukichūō, Japan, led by Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki. The closest is Saitama, about 25 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Day trips from Kukichūō at a glance
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 42 km S | 50 min | Half-day trip |
| Yokohama | 71 km S | 1 hr 20 min | Full-day trip |
| Kawasaki | 61 km S | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Saitama | 18 km S | 25 min | Half-day trip |
| Chiba | 65 km SE | 1 hr 15 min | Full-day trip |
| Aihara | 61 km SW | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Sagamihara | 68 km SW | 1 hr 20 min | Full-day trip |
| Edogawe | 45 km SE | 50 min | Half-day trip |
| Honchō | 49 km SE | 55 min | Half-day trip |
| Kawaguchi | 29 km S | 45 min | Half-day trip |
| Suginami | 57 km E | 1 hr 5 min | Full-day trip |
| Hachiōji | 56 km SW | 1 hr 5 min | Full-day trip |
Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.
The best day trips from Kukichūō
- 1
Tokyo, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car42 km south of Kukichūō1 hr 40 min round tripKnown for NHKスタジオパーク.
Also nearby: Setagaya, Adachi, Itabashi.
- 2
Yokohama, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car71 km south of Kukichūō2 hr 40 min round trip - 3
Kawasaki, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car61 km south of Kukichūō2 hr 20 min round tripKnown for スカイガーデン.
- 4
Saitama, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car18 km south of Kukichūō50 min round tripKnown for 這是家.
- 5
Chiba, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car65 km south-east of Kukichūō2 hr 30 min round tripKnown for カンドゥー.
- 6
Aihara, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car61 km south-west of Kukichūō2 hr 20 min round trip - 7
Sagamihara, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south-west of Kukichūō2 hr 40 min round trip - 8
Edogawe, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car45 km south-east of Kukichūō1 hr 40 min round trip - 9
Honchō, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car49 km south-east of Kukichūō1 hr 50 min round trip - 10
Kawaguchi, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car29 km south of Kukichūō1 hr 30 min round trip - 11
Suginami, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car57 km east of Kukichūō2 hr 10 min round trip - 12
Hachiōji, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car56 km south-west of Kukichūō2 hr 10 min round trip
A sample day trip: Kukichūō to Tokyo
A realistic pace for Tokyo, 42 km from Kukichūō. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.
- 08:30Leave Kukichūō
- 09:20Arrive in Tokyo (50 min drive)
- 09:35NHKスタジオパーク
- 11:35Lunch
- 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Tokyo
- 15:20Head back to Kukichūō
- 16:10Home in Kukichūō
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Kukichūō?
- The best day trips from Kukichūō are Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama, Chiba. The closest is Saitama, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Kukichūō?
- Saitama is the closest, 18 km south of Kukichūō, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Kukichūō?
- 5 places are within about an hour's drive of Kukichūō: Saitama (25 min), Kawaguchi (45 min), Tokyo (50 min), Edogawe (50 min), Honchō (55 min).
- What is the biggest city near Kukichūō for a day out?
- Tokyo is the largest city in day-trip range, 42 km south of Kukichūō and about 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Kukichūō?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Yokohama at 71 km, around 1 hr 20 min by car.
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