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Weekend getaways in Tokyo

Places within easy reach of Tokyo, with how long they take, how to get there and what a weekend costs. Filter by time and mode.

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12 getaways from Tokyo

  • Yokohama

    30 min · Train

    The harbour front, Chinatown, the Sankeien garden and the ramen museum, all easily done in a day.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    ¥1,000–¥8,000
    Toyoko line from Shibuya, or JR from Tokyo station
    All year

  • Atami and the Izu peninsula

    45 min · Train

    A hot-spring town on the sea, then the coastal walks, beaches and seafood of Izu.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    ¥20,000–¥60,000
    Tokaido shinkansen from Tokyo to Atami, then local trains down the coast
    All year; early cherry blossom in February

  • Kamakura and Enoshima

    1 h · Train

    The Great Buddha, wooded temple trails and the beach, then the Enoden tram along the coast to the island of Enoshima.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    ¥2,000–¥8,000
    JR Yokosuka line from Tokyo, or the Shonan-Shinjuku line
    Spring and autumn; hydrangeas in June

  • Karuizawa

    1 h 10 min · Train

    A cool highland resort of forests, cycling paths and outlet shopping, where Tokyo has escaped the summer heat for over a century.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    ¥20,000–¥60,000
    Hokuriku shinkansen from Tokyo or Ueno
    Summer and autumn

  • Chichibu

    1 h 20 min · Train

    Mountains, shrines and river gorges within the Tokyo commuter belt, with a famous night festival in early December.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    ¥3,000–¥25,000
    Seibu Laview limited express from Ikebukuro
    Autumn leaves and spring flowers

  • Hakone

    1 h 25 min · Train, Bus

    Hot springs, a ryokan with dinner and breakfast, the open-air museum and a loop by ropeway and boat across Lake Ashi, with Fuji on a clear day.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    ¥20,000–¥70,000
    Odakyu Romancecar from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto
    All year; autumn and winter for the clearest views

  • Nikko

    1 h 50 min · Train

    The lavishly carved Toshogu shrine in cedar forest, then waterfalls and Lake Chuzenji up the hairpin road.

    Stay
    1 night
    Per person
    ¥15,000–¥45,000
    Tobu limited express from Asakusa
    Autumn leaves from October; leaf-season weekends are very crowded

  • Kawaguchiko and Mount Fuji

    1 h 50 min · Bus, Train

    Fuji reflected in the lake, hot springs with a view, and in July and August the climbing season.

    Stay
    1 night
    Per person
    ¥15,000–¥50,000
    Highway bus from Shinjuku, or the Fuji Excursion train
    Clear skies October to February

  • Kyoto

    2 h 15 min · Train

    Temples, gardens and old wooden streets. Go in the early morning or in winter to see it without the crowds.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    ¥45,000–¥110,000
    Tokaido shinkansen from Tokyo or Shinagawa
    Late autumn and early spring; very hot in summer

  • Matsumoto

    2 h 40 min · Train, Bus

    An original black castle, an old merchant quarter and the Japan Alps as the backdrop, with Kamikochi's trails nearby in summer.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    ¥20,000–¥55,000
    Azusa limited express from Shinjuku
    Spring to autumn

  • Kanazawa

    2 h 40 min · Train

    Kenroku-en garden, geisha districts, gold leaf and the freshest seafood on the Sea of Japan coast.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    ¥40,000–¥90,000
    Hokuriku shinkansen from Tokyo
    All year; crab season November to March

  • Kusatsu Onsen

    3 h · Bus, Train

    One of Japan's best hot-spring towns, built around a steaming field of sulphur water in the middle of the village.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    ¥20,000–¥60,000
    Limited express from Ueno to Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi, then a local bus; direct highway buses from Shinjuku take about four hours
    Winter, when it snows

Budgets are per person for the whole trip: return travel, a mid-range double room shared, and food.