Top 5 Around Tokyo

If you have enough time during your Tokyo visit, why don’t you go little further to outside of Tokyo? If you can spend overnight that will be awesome! If you can only spend one day? Don’t worry, you can still take a great day trip using trains without hassle of driving!

In this section we are introducing some great spots that are within 2.5 hour trip from Tokyo. Please bring extra top or jacket with you if you go to mountain area as it can still be a little colder than in Tokyo.

	Nikko If you have a holiday in Tokyo and can spare 1 day, you cannot miss Nikko! It is a serene mountain area, about 2 – 2.5 hour train trip to north from Tokyo area that allows you to do a day trip. It is best if you try to arrive there early rather than […]
	Kamakura Like Kyoto or Nara, Kamakura was also once the capital of Japan in 12th Century. There are many ancient temples and shrines worth visiting and it only takes about 1 – 1.5 hours to the west from Tokyo, an easy […]
	Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi This sublime beauty Mt. Fuji is the pride of Japan and Japanese people. It is 3,776m from the ground and the highest mountain in Japan. But the popularity of Mt. Fuji is not only because of its height but of […]
	Hakone Hakone is another popular and pleasant tourist spot that has beautiful Lake Ashi with noble Mount Fuji view, great Onsen hot springs, famous Hakone Shrine, many interesting museums and gardens. It takes 90 minutes either from Shinjuku Station in Tokyo by […]
	Mount Takao Mt. Takao is a popular family friendly hiking mountain in Tokyo. It is located at 50km away in the west from the centre of Tokyo. If you want to enjoy a day surrounded by the seasonal flowers and nature with plenty […]