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The 15 Best Day Trips from Nishi-Tokyo-shi

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 Nishi-Tokyo-shi, Japan, led by Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama. The closest is Itabashi, 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 Nishi-Tokyo-shi at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Yokohama34 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Kawasaki28 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
Saitama23 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Chiba54 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Aihara24 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Sagamihara32 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Edogawe30 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Adachi25 km E40 minHalf-day trip
Shizuoka133 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Honchō41 km E45 minHalf-day trip
Kawaguchi18 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Suginami85 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Itabashi16 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Hachiōji21 km W30 minHalf-day trip
Utsunomiya99 km N1 hr 35 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Nishi-Tokyo-shi

  1. 1

    Yokohama, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km south of Nishi-Tokyo-shi1 hr 20 min round trip
  2. 2

    Kawasaki, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km south-east of Nishi-Tokyo-shi1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for スカイガーデン.

  3. 3

    Saitama, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km north-east of Nishi-Tokyo-shi1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 這是家.

  4. 4

    Chiba, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km east of Nishi-Tokyo-shi2 hr round trip

    Known for カンドゥー.

  5. 5

    Aihara, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km south-west of Nishi-Tokyo-shi1 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Sagamihara, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km south-west of Nishi-Tokyo-shi1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Edogawe, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km east of Nishi-Tokyo-shi1 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Adachi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km east of Nishi-Tokyo-shi1 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Shizuoka, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km south-west of Nishi-Tokyo-shi4 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Honchō, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km east of Nishi-Tokyo-shi1 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Kawaguchi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km north-east of Nishi-Tokyo-shi50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Suginami, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km north-east of Nishi-Tokyo-shi2 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Itabashi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km east of Nishi-Tokyo-shi50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Hachiōji, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km west of Nishi-Tokyo-shi1 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Utsunomiya, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km north of Nishi-Tokyo-shi3 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Nishi-Tokyo-shi to Yokohama

A realistic pace for Yokohama, 34 km from Nishi-Tokyo-shi. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Nishi-Tokyo-shi
  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 Nishi-Tokyo-shi
  7. 15:50Home in Nishi-Tokyo-shi

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Nishi-Tokyo-shi?
The best day trips from Nishi-Tokyo-shi are Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama, Chiba, Aihara. The closest is Itabashi, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Nishi-Tokyo-shi?
Itabashi is the closest, 16 km east of Nishi-Tokyo-shi, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Nishi-Tokyo-shi?
12 places are within about an hour's drive of Nishi-Tokyo-shi: Itabashi (25 min), Kawaguchi (25 min), Hachiōji (30 min), Saitama (35 min), Aihara (35 min), Adachi (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Nishi-Tokyo-shi for a day out?
Yokohama is the largest city in day-trip range, 34 km south of Nishi-Tokyo-shi 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 Nishi-Tokyo-shi?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shizuoka at 133 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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