The 12 Best Day Trips from Zama
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 12 good day trips from Zama, Japan, led by Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki. The closest is Sagamihara, about 25 min by car, and 8 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 12 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Zama
- 1
Tokyo, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car35 km north-east of ZamaKnown for NHKスタジオパーク.
- 2
Yokohama, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car24 km east of Zama - 3
Kawasaki, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car30 km east of ZamaKnown for スカイガーデン.
- 4
Saitama, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car53 km north-east of ZamaKnown for 這是家.
- 5
Chiba, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car67 km east of ZamaKnown for カンドゥー.
- 6
Sagamihara, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km north-west of Zama - 7
Edogawe, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car49 km north-east of Zama - 8
Adachi, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car49 km north-east of Zama - 9
Shizuoka, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-west of Zama - 10
Honchō, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car59 km north-east of Zama - 11
Suginami, Japan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car113 km north-east of Zama - 12
Hachiōji, Japan
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car20 km north of Zama
A sample day: Zama to Tokyo
- 08:30Leave Zama
- 09:10Arrive in Tokyo (40 min drive)
- 09:25NHKスタジオパーク
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Tokyo
- 15:10Head back to Zama
- 15:50Home in Zama
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Zama?
- The best day trips from Zama are Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama, Chiba. The closest is Sagamihara, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Zama?
- Sagamihara is the closest, 16 km north-west of Zama, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Zama?
- 8 places are within about an hour's drive of Zama: Sagamihara (25 min), Hachiōji (30 min), Yokohama (35 min), Kawasaki (35 min), Tokyo (40 min), Edogawe (55 min).
- What is the biggest city near Zama for a day out?
- Tokyo is the largest city in day-trip range, 35 km north-east of Zama and about 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Zama?
- For a weekend away from Zama, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Suginami (113 km, 1 hr 45 min), Shizuoka (107 km, 1 hr 40 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Zama?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Suginami at 113 km, around 1 hr 45 min by car.
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