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The 13 Best Day Trips from Okazaki

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 Okazaki, Japan, led by Nagoya, Kyoto, Hamamatsu. The closest is Toyohashi, 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 Okazaki at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Nagoya35 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Kyoto129 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Hamamatsu59 km SE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Shizuoka111 km E1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Higashiosaka148 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Hirakata139 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Gifu64 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Ichinomiya51 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
Toyohashi28 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
Nara-shi128 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Takatsuki142 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Yokkaichi50 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Ibaraki147 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight

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

The best day trips from Okazaki

  1. 1

    Nagoya, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km north-west of Okazaki1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Nana-chan Mannequin.

    Also nearby: Kasugai.

  2. 2

    Kyoto, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km west of Okazaki4 hr round trip

    Known for 京都タワー.

    Also nearby: Ōtsu.

  3. 3

    Hamamatsu, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km south-east of Okazaki2 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 浜松市動物園.

  4. 4

    Shizuoka, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car111 km east of Okazaki3 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Higashiosaka, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km west of Okazaki4 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Hirakata, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km west of Okazaki4 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Gifu, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km north-west of Okazaki2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ichinomiya, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km north-west of Okazaki2 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Toyohashi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km south-east of Okazaki1 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Nara-shi, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km west of Okazaki4 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Takatsuki, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km west of Okazaki4 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Yokkaichi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km west of Okazaki2 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Ibaraki, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km west of Okazaki4 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Okazaki to Nagoya

A realistic pace for Nagoya, 35 km from Okazaki. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Okazaki
  2. 09:10Arrive in Nagoya (40 min drive)
  3. 09:25Nana-chan Mannequin
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Nagoya
  6. 15:10Head back to Okazaki
  7. 15:50Home in Okazaki

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Okazaki?
The best day trips from Okazaki are Nagoya, Kyoto, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Higashiosaka. The closest is Toyohashi, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Okazaki?
Toyohashi is the closest, 28 km south-east of Okazaki, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Okazaki?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Okazaki: Toyohashi (40 min), Nagoya (40 min), Yokkaichi (1 hr), Ichinomiya (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Okazaki for a day out?
Nagoya is the largest city in day-trip range, 35 km north-west of Okazaki 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 Okazaki?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Higashiosaka at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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