Best day trips in Tokyo

Tokyo's more relaxed neighbour and one of the first ports opened to foreign trade in 1859. It is easy to combine with Kamakura in one day.

"Tokyo's more relaxed neighbour and one of the first ports opened to foreign trade in 1859. It is eas"

Suggested day trip that is breathtaking in autumn colors.

"Suggested day trip that is breathtaking in autumn colors."

Japan's iconic mountain is about 1.5 hours from Tokyo by bullet train and offers great views, and some visitors climb to the summit. You can also see it from the Tokaido Shinkansen on the way to Osaka.

"Japan's iconic mountain is about 1.5 hours from Tokyo by bullet train and offers great views, and so"

Known as Little Edo, this town has preserved Edo, Meiji and Taisho-era streets. It is 45 minutes by train from Shinjuku.

"Known as Little Edo, this town has preserved Edo, Meiji and Taisho-era streets. It is 45 minutes by "

A tiny island off Kanagawa's coast with shrines, seafood stalls, sea views and caves. It is about 45 minutes from Shibuya.

"A tiny island off Kanagawa's coast with shrines, seafood stalls, sea views and caves. It is about 45"

A compact seaside former capital with around 100 temples and shrines tucked into its back streets and forested hills.

"A compact seaside former capital with around 100 temples and shrines tucked into its back streets an"

A volcanic island administered by Tokyo and about 2 hours away by jet ferry. It has sleepy fishing towns, pristine coastline and huge spiders.

"A volcanic island administered by Tokyo and about 2 hours away by jet ferry. It has sleepy fishing t"

Suggested as a great day or overnight trip north of Tokyo.

"Suggested as a great day or overnight trip north of Tokyo."

Suggested day trip that is breathtaking in autumn colors.

"Suggested day trip that is breathtaking in autumn colors."