The 11 Best Day Trips from Narita
Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.
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There are 11 good day trips from Narita, Japan, led by Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki. The closest is Chiba, about 40 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Day trips from Narita at a glance
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 57 km W | 1 hr 5 min | Full-day trip |
| Yokohama | 72 km SW | 1 hr 25 min | Full-day trip |
| Kawasaki | 62 km SW | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Saitama | 61 km W | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Chiba | 27 km SW | 40 min | Half-day trip |
| Aihara | 93 km W | 1 hr 25 min | Full-day trip |
| Sagamihara | 100 km W | 1 hr 35 min | Full-day trip |
| Edogawe | 41 km W | 45 min | Half-day trip |
| Honchō | 31 km W | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| Suginami | 47 km N | 55 min | Half-day trip |
| Hachiōji | 91 km W | 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 Narita
- 1
Tokyo, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car57 km west of Narita2 hr 10 min round tripKnown for NHKスタジオパーク.
Also nearby: Setagaya, Adachi, Kawaguchi, Itabashi.
- 2
Yokohama, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car72 km south-west of Narita2 hr 50 min round trip - 3
Kawasaki, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km south-west of Narita2 hr 20 min round tripKnown for スカイガーデン.
- 4
Saitama, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car61 km west of Narita2 hr 20 min round tripKnown for 這是家.
- 5
Chiba, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car27 km south-west of Narita1 hr 20 min round tripKnown for カンドゥー.
- 6
Aihara, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car93 km west of Narita2 hr 50 min round trip - 7
Sagamihara, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car100 km west of Narita3 hr 10 min round trip - 8
Edogawe, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car41 km west of Narita1 hr 30 min round trip - 9
Honchō, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car31 km west of Narita1 hr 10 min round trip - 10
Suginami, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car47 km north of Narita1 hr 50 min round trip - 11
Hachiōji, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car91 km west of Narita2 hr 50 min round trip
A sample day trip: Narita to Tokyo
A realistic pace for Tokyo, 57 km from Narita. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.
- 08:30Leave Narita
- 09:35Arrive in Tokyo (1 hr 5 min drive)
- 09:50NHKスタジオパーク
- 11:50Lunch
- 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Tokyo
- 15:35Head back to Narita
- 16:40Home in Narita
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Narita?
- The best day trips from Narita are Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama, Chiba. The closest is Chiba, about 40 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Narita?
- Chiba is the closest, 27 km south-west of Narita, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Narita?
- 4 places are within about an hour's drive of Narita: Chiba (40 min), Honchō (35 min), Edogawe (45 min), Suginami (55 min).
- What is the biggest city near Narita for a day out?
- Tokyo is the largest city in day-trip range, 57 km west of Narita and about 1 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Narita?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Sagamihara at 100 km, around 1 hr 35 min by car.
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