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The 9 Best Day Trips from Tsukuba

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 9 good day trips from Tsukuba, Japan, led by Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki. The closest is Suginami, about 30 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 Tsukuba at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Tokyo	58 km SW	1 hr 5 min	Full-day trip
Yokohama	84 km SW	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip
Kawasaki	72 km SW	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip
Saitama	46 km SW	55 min	Half-day trip
Chiba	54 km S	1 hr	Half-day trip
Sagamihara	98 km SW	1 hr 30 min	Full-day trip
Adachi	45 km SW	50 min	Half-day trip
Honchō	44 km S	50 min	Half-day trip
Suginami	20 km NE	30 min	Half-day trip

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

The best day trips from Tsukuba

1
Tokyo, Japan
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km south-west of Tsukuba2 hr 10 min round trip
Known for NHKスタジオパーク.
Also nearby: Setagaya, Edogawe, Kawaguchi, Itabashi.
2
Yokohama, Japan
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km south-west of Tsukuba2 hr 40 min round trip
Also nearby: Aihara, Hachiōji.
3
Kawasaki, Japan
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km south-west of Tsukuba2 hr 50 min round trip
Known for スカイガーデン.
4
Saitama, Japan
Half-day trip
About 55 min by car46 km south-west of Tsukuba1 hr 50 min round trip
Known for 這是家.
5
Chiba, Japan
Half-day trip
About 1 hr by car54 km south of Tsukuba2 hr round trip
Known for カンドゥー.
6
Sagamihara, Japan
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km south-west of Tsukuba3 hr round trip
7
Adachi, Japan
Half-day trip
About 50 min by car45 km south-west of Tsukuba1 hr 40 min round trip
8
Honchō, Japan
Half-day trip
About 50 min by car44 km south of Tsukuba1 hr 40 min round trip
9
Suginami, Japan
Half-day trip
About 30 min by car20 km north-east of Tsukuba1 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Tsukuba to Tokyo

A realistic pace for Tokyo, 58 km from Tsukuba. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

08:30Leave Tsukuba
09:35Arrive in Tokyo (1 hr 5 min drive)
09:50NHKスタジオパーク
11:50Lunch
13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Tokyo
15:35Head back to Tsukuba
16:40Home in Tsukuba

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Tsukuba?: The best day trips from Tsukuba are Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama, Chiba. The closest is Suginami, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Tsukuba?: Suginami is the closest, 20 km north-east of Tsukuba, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Tsukuba?: 5 places are within about an hour's drive of Tsukuba: Suginami (30 min), Honchō (50 min), Adachi (50 min), Saitama (55 min), Chiba (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Tsukuba for a day out?: Tokyo is the largest city in day-trip range, 58 km south-west of Tsukuba and about 1 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Tsukuba?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Sagamihara at 98 km, around 1 hr 30 min by car.

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