Kanto
Kanto Region Driving Guide
Hakone, Nikko and Kamakura are all within two hours of Tokyo.
Updated 2026-09-01
Region
Kanto
Best season
April–May and October–November.
Popular road trips
5
Why visit
- Hakone onsen
- Nikko Toshogu
- Kamakura coast
Best season
April–May and October–November.
Driving notes
- Leave before 7am on weekends to avoid jams.
- Mountain roads are winding; respect speed limits.
Driving tip
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Haneda Loop: Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone & Lake Kawaguchi
The smoothest four-day loop out of Tokyo: coast, old temples, hot springs and Mt. Fuji views.
Narita Loop: Kanagawa Highlights & the Umihotaru Sea Crossing
A Tokyo Bay crossing route using the Aqua-Line to Kisarazu, then around the Miura Peninsula.
Narita Loop: Tochigi & Nikko in 5 Days
A Nikko-centred route with Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji, Kinugawa Onsen and the Mashiko pottery town.
Haneda Loop: Okutama, Kawaguchiko, Yatsugatake & Karuizawa
A highland route from Tokyo's Okutama valley up to the Yatsugatake plateau and Karuizawa.
Haneda Loop: Kanagawa, Shizuoka & Lake Kawaguchi in 6 Days
Down the Izu coast and back up to the Fuji Five Lakes — the route with the most Mt. Fuji viewpoints.
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