The 14 Best Day Trips from Sumida
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 14 good day trips from Sumida, Japan, led by Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama. The closest is Honchō, about 25 min by car, and 11 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 14 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Sumida
- 1
Yokohama, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car37 km south-west of Sumida - 2
Kawasaki, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km south of SumidaKnown for スカイガーデン.
- 3
Saitama, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car24 km north-west of SumidaKnown for 這是家.
- 4
Chiba, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car31 km south-east of SumidaKnown for カンドゥー.
- 5
Setagaya, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km south-west of SumidaKnown for NHKスタジオパーク.
- 6
Aihara, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car48 km west of Sumida - 7
Sagamihara, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car55 km west of Sumida - 8
Honchō, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car15 km east of Sumida - 9
Suginami, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car67 km north-east of Sumida - 10
Hachiōji, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car46 km west of Sumida - 11
Utsunomiya, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car93 km north of Sumida - 12
Fujisawa, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car53 km south-west of Sumida - 13
Kashiwa, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car20 km north-east of Sumida - 14
Yokosuka, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car52 km south of Sumida
A sample day: Sumida to Yokohama
- 08:30Leave Sumida
- 09:15Arrive in Yokohama (45 min drive)
- 09:30Walk the centre of Yokohama
- 11:30Lunch
- 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Yokohama
- 15:15Head back to Sumida
- 16:00Home in Sumida
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Sumida?
- The best day trips from Sumida are Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama, Chiba, Setagaya. The closest is Honchō, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Sumida?
- Honchō is the closest, 15 km east of Sumida, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Sumida?
- 11 places are within about an hour's drive of Sumida: Honchō (25 min), Setagaya (30 min), Kashiwa (30 min), Saitama (35 min), Kawasaki (40 min), Chiba (35 min).
- What is the biggest city near Sumida for a day out?
- Yokohama is the largest city in day-trip range, 37 km south-west of Sumida and about 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Sumida?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Utsunomiya at 93 km, around 1 hr 25 min by car.
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