The 14 Best Day Trips from Toyokawa
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 Toyokawa, Japan, led by Nagoya, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. The closest is Okazaki, about 40 min by car, and 3 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 Toyokawa
- 1
Nagoya, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car61 km north-west of ToyokawaKnown for Nana-chan Mannequin.
- 2
Hamamatsu, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car33 km south-east of ToyokawaKnown for 浜松市動物園.
- 3
Shizuoka, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car92 km east of Toyokawa - 4
Toyota, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car37 km north-west of Toyokawa - 5
Gifu, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car89 km north-west of Toyokawa - 6
Okazaki, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car26 km north-west of Toyokawa - 7
Ichinomiya, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car77 km north-west of Toyokawa - 8
Nara-shi, Japan
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car146 km west of Toyokawa - 9
Ōtsu, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car141 km west of Toyokawa - 10
Yokkaichi, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car73 km west of Toyokawa - 11
Tsu, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car81 km west of Toyokawa - 12
Fuji, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car123 km east of Toyokawa - 13
Suzuka, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car75 km west of Toyokawa - 14
Uji, Japan
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car146 km west of Toyokawa
A sample day: Toyokawa to Nagoya
- 08:30Leave Toyokawa
- 09:40Arrive in Nagoya (1 hr 10 min drive)
- 09:55Nana-chan Mannequin
- 11:55Lunch
- 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Nagoya
- 15:40Head back to Toyokawa
- 16:50Home in Toyokawa
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Toyokawa?
- The best day trips from Toyokawa are Nagoya, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Toyota, Gifu. The closest is Okazaki, about 40 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Toyokawa?
- Okazaki is the closest, 26 km north-west of Toyokawa, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Toyokawa?
- 3 places are within about an hour's drive of Toyokawa: Okazaki (40 min), Hamamatsu (40 min), Toyota (45 min).
- What is the biggest city near Toyokawa for a day out?
- Nagoya is the largest city in day-trip range, 61 km north-west of Toyokawa and about 1 hr 10 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Toyokawa?
- For a weekend away from Toyokawa, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Uji (146 km, 2 hr 15 min), Nara-shi (146 km, 2 hr 15 min), Ōtsu (141 km, 2 hr 10 min), Fuji (123 km, 1 hr 55 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Toyokawa?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Uji at 146 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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