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The 13 Best Day Trips from Toyota

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 Toyota, Japan, led by Nagoya, Kyoto, Hamamatsu. The closest is Nagoya, about 40 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Toyota at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Nagoya25 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Kyoto127 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Hamamatsu68 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Shizuoka113 km E1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Hirakata140 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Gifu52 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
Ichinomiya40 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Toyohashi41 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Nara-shi130 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
Tsu70 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Toyota

  1. 1

    Nagoya, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km north-west of Toyota1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Nana-chan Mannequin.

    Also nearby: Kasugai.

  2. 2

    Kyoto, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km west of Toyota4 hr round trip

    Known for 京都タワー.

    Also nearby: Ōtsu.

  3. 3

    Hamamatsu, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south-east of Toyota2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 浜松市動物園.

  4. 4

    Shizuoka, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km east of Toyota3 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Hirakata, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km west of Toyota4 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Gifu, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km north-west of Toyota2 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Ichinomiya, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km north-west of Toyota1 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Toyohashi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km south-east of Toyota1 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Nara-shi, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km west of Toyota4 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Takatsuki, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km west of Toyota4 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Yokkaichi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km west of Toyota2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Ibaraki, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km west of Toyota4 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Tsu, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km south-west of Toyota2 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Toyota to Nagoya

A realistic pace for Nagoya, 25 km from Toyota. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Toyota
  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 Toyota
  7. 15:50Home in Toyota

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Toyota?
The best day trips from Toyota are Nagoya, Kyoto, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Hirakata. The closest is Nagoya, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Toyota?
Nagoya is the closest, 25 km north-west of Toyota, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Toyota?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Toyota: Nagoya (40 min), Ichinomiya (45 min), Toyohashi (45 min), Yokkaichi (1 hr), Gifu (1 hr).
How far is too far for a day trip from Toyota?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ibaraki at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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