Day trips and overnight trips from Tokyo
Kamakura, Enoshima, Hakone and Yokohama, written by someone who lives next door. Every price and opening time is checked on the official site and dated, and I tell you when a pass is not worth it.
Latest guides
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Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass vs Enoden Pass vs Suica: Which Saves Money?
Real fare math for a Kamakura and Enoshima day trip: when the 1,640-yen Freepass pays off, when the 800-yen Enoden pass does, and when plain Suica is cheaper.
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Hakone Day Trip Itinerary from Tokyo: The Hakone Loop in One Day
A timed Hakone loop from Shinjuku: train, cable car, ropeway over Owakudani, Lake Ashi boat, bus back. About 11 hours, 9,500 yen with Freepass and Romancecar.
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Hakone Day Trip or Overnight? Time and Cost Math to Decide
Day trip or one night in Hakone? Transport from Shinjuku is 9,500 yen either way. A night adds a morning ropeway, a museum and an onsen evening.
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Is the Hakone Freepass Worth It? Break-Even Fare Math for 2026
The Hakone Freepass (7,100 yen from Shinjuku) saves 1,240 yen on the full Hakone loop but loses money if you only visit Gora or Lake Ashi.
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How to Get from Tokyo to Kamakura: JR vs Odakyu, Time and Fare
The simplest ways to reach Kamakura from Tokyo Station, Shinagawa, Shinjuku and Shibuya, with real fares, travel times, and when the slower Odakyu route is the smarter pick.
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Kamakura and Enoshima Day Trip Itinerary from Tokyo (One-Day Plan)
How to see Kamakura's Great Buddha, Hasedera and Enoshima in one day from Tokyo: the order that works, which pass to buy, and what it costs.
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Romancecar from Shinjuku to Hakone: Fares, Booking and Seats
Romancecar from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto: 1,200 yen seat fee (1,150 online) on top of your fare or Freepass. Booking windows, observation seats, refunds.
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Yokohama Day Trip Itinerary from Tokyo: Afternoon to Night
Is Yokohama worth a day trip? A timed plan from Chinatown to Minato Mirai at night, a full-day version, and train fares from Shibuya: 920 yen round trip.
Browse by area
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Kamakura
Temples, the Great Buddha and the Enoden line, about an hour from Tokyo.
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Enoshima
A small island with a shrine, sea caves and sunset views, reachable by the Enoden.
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Hakone
Hot springs, the Hakone loop and Mt. Fuji views; the classic overnight trip from Shinjuku.
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Yokohama
Chinatown, the harbor and Minato Mirai, 30 minutes from central Tokyo.
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Multi-area trips
Itineraries and comparisons that combine two or more areas in one trip.