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The 13 Best Day Trips from Matsudo

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 Matsudo, Japan, led by Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki. The closest is Kawaguchi, about 25 min by car, and 8 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Matsudo at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Tokyo21 km SW30 minHalf-day trip
Yokohama45 km SW50 minHalf-day trip
Kawasaki33 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Saitama26 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Chiba28 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
Aihara56 km W1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Sagamihara64 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Kawaguchi17 km W25 minHalf-day trip
Suginami58 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Itabashi17 km W25 minHalf-day trip
Hachiōji54 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Utsunomiya87 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Fujisawa61 km SW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Matsudo

  1. 1

    Tokyo, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km south-west of Matsudo1 hr round trip

    Known for NHKスタジオパーク.

    Also nearby: Setagaya.

  2. 2

    Yokohama, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km south-west of Matsudo1 hr 40 min round trip

    Also nearby: Machida.

  3. 3

    Kawasaki, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km south-west of Matsudo1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for スカイガーデン.

  4. 4

    Saitama, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km north-west of Matsudo1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 這是家.

  5. 5

    Chiba, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km south-east of Matsudo1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for カンドゥー.

  6. 6

    Aihara, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km west of Matsudo2 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Sagamihara, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km west of Matsudo2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Kawaguchi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km west of Matsudo50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Suginami, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km north-east of Matsudo2 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Itabashi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km west of Matsudo50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Hachiōji, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km west of Matsudo2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Utsunomiya, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km north of Matsudo2 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Fujisawa, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km south-west of Matsudo2 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Matsudo to Tokyo

A realistic pace for Tokyo, 21 km from Matsudo. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Matsudo
  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 Matsudo
  7. 15:30Home in Matsudo

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Matsudo?
The best day trips from Matsudo are Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama, Chiba. The closest is Kawaguchi, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Matsudo?
Kawaguchi is the closest, 17 km west of Matsudo, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Matsudo?
8 places are within about an hour's drive of Matsudo: Kawaguchi (25 min), Itabashi (25 min), Tokyo (30 min), Saitama (40 min), Chiba (40 min), Kawasaki (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Matsudo for a day out?
Tokyo is the largest city in day-trip range, 21 km south-west of Matsudo 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 Matsudo?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Utsunomiya at 87 km, around 1 hr 20 min by car.

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