3 days · Moderate
Tokyo to Fuji Five Lakes: 3 Days
First-timers, couples, families and photographers
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Tokyo road trips
Start with an easy day trip or head for the Fuji lakes, Hakone, Izu or Nikko. Allow time for immigration, car pickup and Tokyo traffic before committing to a first-day mountain drive.
Explore routes ↓Try the Fuji lakes for a first trip, Hakone for a short break or Izu for the coast. Allow extra time to return to Tokyo on weekends.
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Drives from Tokyo
2 days · Easy to moderate
Tokyo to Hakone & Gotemba: 2 Days
Onsen, shopping and first-time drivers
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3 days · Moderate
Tokyo to the Izu Peninsula: 3 Days
Coasts, onsen and seafood
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2 days · Moderate
Tokyo to Nikko & Kinugawa: 2 Days
World Heritage, waterfalls and foliage
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1–2 days · 115 km
Chichibu & Nagatoro
Suggested 2 days: D1 Nagatoro Iwadatami—Hodosan｜D2 Chichibu Shrine—Mitsumine Shrine; start early in foliage season.
Local visitor information ↗1 days · 52 km
Kawagoe & Hanno
Suggested day trip: Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine—Warehouse District—Candy Alley—Hanno nature area.
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1–2 days · 95 km
Boso Peninsula & Nokogiriyama
Suggested 2 days: D1 Nokogiriyama—Hota coast｜D2 Tateyama—Nojimazaki; check ropeway status in strong winds.
Local visitor information ↗1 days · 126 km
Hitachi Seaside Park & Oarai
Suggested day trip: Hitachi Seaside Park—Nakaminato Market—Oarai Isosaki Shrine; arrive early in peak bloom periods.
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1–2 days · 165 km
Yatsugatake & Kiyosato
Suggested 2 days: D1 Seisenryo—Moegi Village｜D2 Higashizawa Bridge—Doryu Falls; winter tyres are essential in snow.
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