The 10 Best Day Trips from Tokushima
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 10 good day trips from Tokushima, Japan, led by Osaka, Kobe, Okayama. The closest is Takamatsu, about 1 hr 5 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 10 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Tokushima
- 1
Osaka, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car111 km north-east of TokushimaKnown for キッズプラザ大阪.
- 2
Kobe, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car90 km north-east of TokushimaKnown for BE KOBE.
- 3
Okayama, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car87 km north-west of Tokushima - 4
Himeji, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car84 km north of Tokushima - 5
Kurashiki, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car93 km north-west of Tokushima - 6
Fukuyama, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car120 km north-west of Tokushima - 7
Takamatsu, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car56 km north-west of Tokushima - 8
Hirakata, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car129 km north-east of Tokushima - 9
Minato, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car56 km east of Tokushima - 10
Nara-shi, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north-east of Tokushima
A sample day: Tokushima to Osaka
- 07:30Leave Tokushima
- 09:15Arrive in Osaka (1 hr 45 min drive)
- 09:30キッズプラザ大阪
- 11:30Lunch
- 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Osaka
- 15:15Head back to Tokushima
- 17:00Home in Tokushima
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Tokushima?
- The best day trips from Tokushima are Osaka, Kobe, Okayama, Himeji, Kurashiki. The closest is Takamatsu, about 1 hr 5 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Tokushima?
- Takamatsu is the closest, 56 km north-west of Tokushima, roughly 1 hr 5 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
- What is the biggest city near Tokushima for a day out?
- Osaka is the largest city in day-trip range, 111 km north-east of Tokushima and about 1 hr 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Tokushima?
- For a weekend away from Tokushima, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Nara-shi (133 km, 2 hr 5 min), Hirakata (129 km, 2 hr), Fukuyama (120 km, 1 hr 55 min), Osaka (111 km, 1 hr 45 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Tokushima?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Nara-shi at 133 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.
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