


You should take a pirate ship tour on Lake Ashino. Despite their look, they actually taste delicious and are said to prolong your life, so definitely try them! The shell turns black due to a chemical reaction with the sulphurous water. There you can enjoy black eggs (黒玉子, kuro tamago) which are unique to Hakone. You can take a cable car to explore Owakudani, a volcanic hot spot full of sulphurous springs. As it’s less than 100 km from Tokyo, it makes a great day trip.Ī big red gate stands at the entrance of Hakone Shrine which is located right next to Lake Ashino. It’s an internationally famous holiday resort offering hot springs, natural beauty and great views of Mt. Hakone (箱根) is part of the volcanically active Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park centered around Lake Ashino. I want to introduce a few places that are especially worth visiting. As there are a lot of things to see, Kanagawa is certainly one of the best options for a day trip or even a weekend trip. Kanagawa Prefecture is right next to Tokyo, so it’s easy, cheap and fast to visit. Here are my recommendations for day trips from Tokyo.ĭay Trips from Tokyo to Kanagawa Prefecture:

In fact, there are million of options, so it might be hard to choose. If you cannot afford going all the way to Kyoto, Hiroshima or Fukuoka, then at least plan a few day trips from Tokyo. I know that Tokyo is a very exciting place, especially for first-time visitors, but I cannot emphasize it often enough: It’s important to get out and see other parts of Japan as well.
