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Cheapest Day Trips from Tokyo: One-Way Fares, No Transfers

Spend the money on food instead of the ticket. These are sorted by the cheapest way to get there on one direct train or bus: standard cars instead of the Green Car, and highway buses where they beat the train.

Key facts

  • All 58 places you can reach from Tokyo on one direct train or bus.
  • Cheapest: Takaosanguchi, ¥430 one way on the Keio Line Special Express / Local.
  • Fastest: Yokohama, 26 min on the JR Tokaido Line (Ueno-Tokyo Line).
  • Latest ride back: Sakura, leaving at 23:29 on weekdays on the JR Sobu Line Rapid (Narita Line / Sobu Main Line).
  • Weekday timetables, checked on each operator's official site (2026-09-30; private-railway express and local trains 2026-10-26).

Cheapest one-way fare: 58 places

The big number on each row: cheapest one way.

  1. 1TakaosanguchiTokyo¥430Cheapest¥430 · 52 min · Keio Line Special Express / Local, no surcharge, from Keio Shinjuku StationFastestfare: check operator · 46 min · Keio Line Special Express / Keio Liner, limited express, from Keio Shinjuku StationBacklast direct ride 21:01 on weekdays · Keio Line Special Express / Local
  2. 2YokohamaKanagawa≈¥530Cheapest & fastest≈¥530 · 26 min · JR Tokaido Line (Ueno-Tokyo Line), standard car, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 23:22 on weekdays · JR Tokaido Line (Ueno-Tokyo Line)Area guide →
  3. 3OmiyaSaitama≈¥530Cheapest & fastest≈¥530 · 29 min · JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, standard car, from JR Shinjuku Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 22:39 on weekdays · JR Ueno-Tokyo Line (Utsunomiya / Takasaki Line)
  4. 4KawagoeSaitama¥600Cheapest¥600 · 57 min · Seibu Shinjuku Line Express / Semi-express, no surcharge, from Seibu-Shinjuku StationFastest¥1,200 · 45 min · Seibu Limited Express Koedo, limited express, from Seibu-Shinjuku StationBacklast direct ride 23:04 on weekdays · Seibu Shinjuku Line Express / Semi-expressArea guide →
  5. 5Fujisawa (Enoshima)Kanagawa¥610Cheapest¥610 · 55 min · Odakyu Line Rapid Express / Express, no surcharge, from Odakyu Shinjuku StationFastest≈¥1,040 · 47 min · JR Tokaido Line, standard car, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 23:07 on weekdays · Odakyu Line Rapid Express / Express
  6. 6TakaoTokyo≈¥720Cheapest & fastest≈¥720 · 45 min · JR Chuo Line Rapid, standard car, from JR Shinjuku Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 23:19 on weekdays · JR Chuo Line Rapid
  7. 7Tokyo Disney ResortChiba¥730Cheapest & fastest¥730 · 35 min · Tokyo Station–Tokyo Disney Resort bus, from Tokyo Station bus stopsBacklast direct ride 22:00 on weekdays · Shinjuku–Tokyo Disney Resort bus
  8. 8OdawaraKanagawa¥910Cheapest¥910 · 1 h 26 min · Odakyu Line Rapid Express / Express, no surcharge, from Odakyu Shinjuku StationFastest≈¥2,620 · 1 h · JR Limited Express Odoriko / Shonan, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 23:04 on weekdays · Odakyu Line Rapid Express / Express
  9. 9KamakuraKanagawa≈¥1,040Cheapest & fastest≈¥1,040 · 55 min · JR Yokosuka Line, standard car, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 23:07 on weekdays · JR Yokosuka LineArea guide →
  10. 10ZushiKanagawa≈¥1,040Cheapest & fastest≈¥1,040 · 1 h 1 min · JR Yokosuka Line, standard car, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 23:03 on weekdays · JR Yokosuka Line
  11. 11SakuraChiba≈¥1,040Cheapest & fastest≈¥1,040 · 56 min · JR Sobu Line Rapid (Narita Line / Sobu Main Line), standard car, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 23:29 on weekdays · JR Sobu Line Rapid (Narita Line / Sobu Main Line)
  12. 12YokosukaKanagawa≈¥1,230Cheapest & fastest≈¥1,230 · 1 h 16 min · JR Yokosuka Line, standard car, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 22:49 on weekdays · JR Yokosuka Line
  13. 13NaritaChiba≈¥1,230Cheapest & fastest≈¥1,230 · 1 h 12 min · JR Sobu Line Rapid (through to the Narita Line), standard car, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 23:16 on weekdays · JR Sobu Line Rapid (through to the Narita Line)
  14. 14TsukubaIbaraki¥1,260Cheapest & fastest¥1,260 · 1 h 5 min · Tsukuba-go highway bus, from Tokyo Station bus stopsBacklast direct ride 20:00 on weekdays · Tsukuba-go highway bus
  15. 15Enoshima (Katase-Enoshima)Kanagawa¥1,400Cheapest & fastest¥1,400 · 1 h 5 min · Odakyu Romancecar (Enoshima, Homeway, Sagami), limited express, from Odakyu Shinjuku StationBacklast direct ride 19:39 on weekdays · Odakyu Romancecar (Enoshima, Homeway, Sagami)
  16. 16Mitsui Outlet Park KisarazuChiba¥1,500Cheapest & fastest¥1,500 · 50 min · Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu direct bus, from Tokyo Station bus stopsBacklast direct ride 20:50 on weekdays · Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu direct bus
  17. 17Sano Premium OutletsTochigi¥1,600Cheapest & fastest¥1,600 · 1 h 28 min · Marronnier Shinjuku highway bus, from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Backlast direct ride 20:35 on weekdays · Marronnier Shinjuku highway bus
  18. 18YugawaraKanagawa≈¥1,790Cheapest≈¥1,790 · 1 h 41 min · JR Tokaido Line, standard car, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Fastest≈¥2,810 · 1 h 13 min · JR Limited Express Odoriko, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 22:14 on weekdays · JR Tokaido Line
  19. 19Gotemba Premium OutletsShizuoka¥1,900Cheapest & fastest¥1,900 · 1 h 40 min · Gotemba / Gotemba Outlets highway bus, from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Backlast direct ride 20:00 on weekdays · Gotemba / Gotemba Outlets highway bus
  20. 20SawaraChiba¥1,900Cheapest & fastest¥1,900 · 1 h 23 min · Choshi–Tokyo highway bus (Sawara route), from Tokyo Station bus stopsBacklast direct ride 18:48 on weekdays · Choshi–Tokyo highway bus (Sawara route)
  21. 21AtamiShizuoka≈¥2,090Cheapest≈¥2,090 · 1 h 48 min · JR Tokaido Line, standard car, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Fastest≈¥3,670 · 1 h 17 min · JR Limited Express Odoriko, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 22:09 on weekdays · JR Tokaido Line
  22. 22UtsunomiyaTochigi≈¥2,090Cheapest & fastest≈¥2,090 · 1 h 39 min · JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, standard car, from JR Shinjuku Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 20:49 on weekdays · JR Utsunomiya Line (Ueno-Tokyo Line)
  23. 23TakasakiGunma≈¥2,090Cheapest & fastest≈¥2,090 · 1 h 44 min · JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, standard car, from JR Shinjuku Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 21:05 on weekdays · JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line
  24. 24Kashima JinguIbaraki¥2,100Cheapest & fastest¥2,100 · 2 h · Kashima-go highway bus, from Tokyo Station bus stopsBacklast direct ride 21:20 on weekdays · Kashima-go highway bus
  25. 25Lake KawaguchiYamanashi¥2,200Cheapest & fastest¥2,200 · 1 h 35 min · Chuo Highway Bus (Fuji Five Lakes), from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Backlast direct ride 20:15 on weekdays · Chuo Highway Bus (Fuji Five Lakes)Area guide →
  26. 26Fuji-Q HighlandYamanashi¥2,200Cheapest & fastest¥2,200 · 1 h 30 min · Chuo Highway Bus (Fuji Five Lakes), from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Backlast direct ride 20:23 on weekdays · Chuo Highway Bus (Fuji Five Lakes)Area guide →
  27. 27MitoIbaraki¥2,250Cheapest¥2,250 · 1 h 59 min · Mito-go highway bus, from Tokyo Station bus stopsFastest≈¥4,000 · 1 h 12 min · JR Limited Express Hitachi / Tokiwa, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 21:27 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Hitachi / Tokiwa
  28. 28Isawa OnsenYamanashi¥2,400Cheapest¥2,400 · 1 h 39 min · Chuo Highway Bus (Kofu, via Isawa), from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Fastest≈¥4,000 · 1 h 28 min · JR Limited Express Azusa / Kaiji, limited express, from JR Shinjuku Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 20:41 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Azusa / Kaiji
  29. 29KaruizawaNagano¥2,400Cheapest & fastest¥2,400 · 3 h 3 min · Chikuma Line highway bus (Karuizawa), from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Backlast direct ride 17:30 on weekdays · Chikuma Line highway bus (Karuizawa)
  30. 30ItoShizuoka≈¥2,420Cheapest≈¥2,420 · 2 h 9 min · JR Tokaido Line / Ito Line, standard car, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Fastest¥4,000 · 1 h 36 min · JR Limited Express Odoriko, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 20:05 on weekdays · JR Tokaido Line / Ito Line
  31. 31Katsuta (Hitachi Seaside Park)Ibaraki≈¥2,420Cheapest≈¥2,420 · 2 h 7 min · JR Joban Line, standard car, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Fastest≈¥4,000 · 1 h 17 min · JR Limited Express Hitachi / Tokiwa, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 21:47 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Hitachi / Tokiwa
  32. 32Hakone-YumotoKanagawa¥2,470Cheapest & fastest¥2,470 · 1 h 24 min · Odakyu Romancecar, limited express, from Odakyu Shinjuku StationBacklast direct ride 19:50 on weekdays · Odakyu RomancecarArea guide →
  33. 33Hakone SengokuharaKanagawa¥2,490Cheapest & fastest¥2,490 · 2 h 17 min · Shinjuku–Hakone highway bus, from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Backlast direct ride 18:01 on weekdays · Shinjuku–Hakone highway busArea guide →
  34. 34KofuYamanashi¥2,500Cheapest¥2,500 · 1 h 59 min · Chuo Highway Bus (Kofu), from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Fastest≈¥4,000 · 1 h 25 min · JR Limited Express Azusa / Kaiji, limited express, from JR Shinjuku Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 21:16 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Azusa / Kaiji
  35. 35Hakone Lake Ashi (Togendai)Kanagawa¥2,560Cheapest & fastest¥2,560 · 2 h 25 min · Shinjuku–Hakone highway bus, from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Backlast direct ride 17:55 on weekdays · Shinjuku–Hakone highway busArea guide →
  36. 36Lake YamanakaYamanashi¥2,600Cheapest & fastest¥2,600 · 2 h 14 min · Chuo Highway Bus (Fuji Five Lakes), from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Backlast direct ride 19:40 on weekdays · Chuo Highway Bus (Fuji Five Lakes)Area guide →
  37. 37KamogawaChiba¥2,600Cheapest¥2,600 · 2 h 2 min · Kamogawa–Tokyo highway bus, from Tokyo Station bus stopsFastest≈¥4,000 · 1 h 51 min · JR Limited Express Wakashio, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 20:30 on weekdays · Kamogawa–Tokyo highway bus
  38. 38Kazusa-IchinomiyaChiba≈¥2,620Cheapest & fastest≈¥2,620 · 1 h · JR Limited Express Wakashio, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 18:38 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Wakashio
  39. 39Hakone-enKanagawa¥2,700Cheapest & fastest¥2,700 · 2 h 40 min · Shinjuku–Hakone highway bus, from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Backlast direct ride 12:05 on weekdays · Shinjuku–Hakone highway busArea guide →
  40. 40ChoshiChiba¥2,700Cheapest¥2,700 · 2 h 15 min · Choshi–Tokyo highway bus (Asahi route), from Tokyo Station bus stopsFastest≈¥4,000 · 1 h 49 min · JR Limited Express Shiosai, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 20:30 on weekdays · Choshi–Tokyo highway bus (Asahi route)
  41. 41TateyamaChiba¥2,700Cheapest & fastest¥2,700 · 1 h 50 min · Shirahama–Tokyo highway bus (Boso Nanohana), from Tokyo Station bus stopsBacklast direct ride 20:00 on weekdays · Shirahama–Tokyo highway bus (Boso Nanohana)
  42. 42Ikaho OnsenGunma¥2,800Cheapest & fastest¥2,800 · 2 h 28 min · Joshu / Tokyo Yumeguri highway bus, from Tokyo Station bus stopsBacklast direct ride 19:00 on weekdays · Joshu Yumeguri highway bus
  43. 43ShizuokaShizuoka¥3,300Cheapest & fastest¥3,300 · 3 h 9 min · Tomei Highway Bus (Tokyo–Shizuoka), from Tokyo Station bus stopsBacklast direct ride 19:05 on weekdays · Shinjuku / Shibuya–Shizuoka highway bus
  44. 44MatsumotoNagano¥3,300Cheapest¥3,300 · 3 h 18 min · Chuo Highway Bus (Matsumoto), from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Fastest≈¥6,730 · 2 h 29 min · JR Limited Express Azusa / Kaiji, limited express, from JR Shinjuku Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 20:10 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Azusa / Kaiji
  45. 45ChinoNagano¥3,500Cheapest¥3,500 · 3 h 3 min · Shinjuku–Suwa–Okaya highway bus, from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Fastest≈¥5,760 · 2 h 2 min · JR Limited Express Azusa / Kaiji, limited express, from JR Shinjuku Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 20:39 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Azusa / Kaiji
  46. 46Nagano (Zenkoji)Nagano¥3,500Cheapest & fastest¥3,500 · 3 h 43 min · Sawayaka Shinshu highway bus, from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Backlast direct ride 19:00 on weekdays · Sawayaka Shinshu highway bus
  47. 47OnjukuChiba≈¥3,670Cheapest & fastest≈¥3,670 · 1 h 20 min · JR Limited Express Wakashio, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 18:15 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Wakashio
  48. 48KatsuuraChiba≈¥3,670Cheapest & fastest≈¥3,670 · 1 h 26 min · JR Limited Express Wakashio, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 18:09 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Wakashio
  49. 49Kusatsu OnsenGunma¥3,700Cheapest & fastest¥3,700 · 3 h 53 min · Joshu Yumeguri highway bus, from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Backlast direct ride 17:30 on weekdays · Joshu Yumeguri highway busArea guide →
  50. 50Kamisuwa (Lake Suwa)Nagano¥3,800Cheapest¥3,800 · 3 h 2 min · Chuo Highway Bus (Chino, Suwa, Okaya), from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Fastest≈¥6,090 · 2 h 7 min · JR Limited Express Azusa / Kaiji, limited express, from JR Shinjuku Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 20:33 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Azusa / Kaiji
  51. 51NikkoTochigi¥4,140Cheapest & fastest¥4,140 · 1 h 57 min · JR–Tobu Limited Express Nikko / Spacia Nikko, limited express, from JR Shinjuku Station · JR Pass covers the JR part; pay Kurihashi–Tobu-Nikko (Tobu Railway)Backlast direct ride 16:38 on weekdays · JR–Tobu Limited Express Nikko / Spacia NikkoArea guide →
  52. 52Kinugawa OnsenTochigi¥4,140Cheapest & fastest¥4,140 · 2 h 5 min · JR–Tobu Limited Express Kinugawa, limited express, from JR Shinjuku Station · JR Pass covers the JR part; pay Kurihashi–Kinugawa-Onsen (Tobu Railway)Backlast direct ride 14:55 on weekdays · JR–Tobu Limited Express Kinugawa
  53. 53ShuzenjiShizuoka≈¥4,750Cheapest & fastest≈¥4,750 · 2 h 6 min · JR Limited Express Odoriko, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass covers the JR part; pay Mishima–Shuzenji (Izuhakone Railway)Backlast direct ride 15:39 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Odoriko
  54. 54HitachiIbaraki≈¥4,990Cheapest & fastest≈¥4,990 · 1 h 33 min · JR Limited Express Hitachi / Tokiwa, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 21:26 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Hitachi / Tokiwa
  55. 55Iwaki-YumotoFukushima≈¥6,400Cheapest & fastest≈¥6,400 · 2 h 8 min · JR Limited Express Hitachi / Tokiwa, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 20:23 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Hitachi / Tokiwa
  56. 56Izukyu-ShimodaShizuoka¥6,660Cheapest & fastest¥6,660 · 2 h 29 min · JR Limited Express Odoriko, limited express, from JR Tokyo Station · JR Pass covers the JR part; pay Ito–Izukyu-Shimoda (Izukyu)Backlast direct ride 15:08 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Odoriko
  57. 57HakubaNagano≈¥8,270Cheapest & fastest≈¥8,270 · 3 h 40 min · JR Limited Express Azusa (through to the Oito Line), limited express, from JR Shinjuku Station · JR Pass ✓Backlast direct ride 13:43 on weekdays · JR Limited Express Azusa (through to the Oito Line)
  58. 58KamikochiNagano¥10,000Cheapest & fastest¥10,000 · 4 h 47 min · Sawayaka Shinshu bus (Shinjuku–Kamikochi), from Busta Shinjuku (bus terminal)Backlast direct ride 15:50 on weekdays · Sawayaka Shinshu bus (Shinjuku–Kamikochi)

"Cheapest" is the cheapest direct way to get there; "Fastest" is the quickest direct train or bus. Fares are one adult, one way, in yen, and include any limited-express charge; times are the fastest run of that service. "Standard car" means riding the ordinary cars of a train that also has a Green Car (first class), so you pay the base fare only.

≈ marks a fare calculated from JR's official fare tables and distances, not a figure copied from an official page.

"JR Pass ✓" means the nationwide Japan Rail Pass (Ordinary Car PASS) covers that ride, standard cars only; no mark means the pass does not cover it (highway buses and private railways). Checked on the official JAPAN RAIL PASS site (2026-10-26).

"Last direct ride" is the last weekday departure that goes straight back to Shinjuku or Tokyo Station without a change.

FAQ

What is the cheapest day trip from Tokyo?

Takaosanguchi (¥430), Yokohama (≈¥530), Omiya (≈¥530), Kawagoe (¥600), Fujisawa (Enoshima) (¥610), out of 58 places on this list. Each one is a single direct train or bus from Shinjuku or Tokyo Station.

Do I have to pay for the Green Car?

No. The Green Car is an optional first-class car on ordinary JR rapid and local trains. Ride a standard car on the same train and you pay only the base fare: Yokohama is ≈¥530 one way on the JR Tokaido Line (Ueno-Tokyo Line). Pay the Green Car supplement only on days you want a guaranteed seat.

Is it cheaper if I change trains once?

Sometimes. On the Odakyu Line from Shinjuku, Enoshima (Katase-Enoshima) is ¥650 if you change once at Fujisawa, and Hakone-Yumoto is ¥1,270 if you change once at Odawara. They are not on this list because the only direct train is the Romancecar, which adds a limited-express charge.

Can I use the Japan Rail Pass?

Yes for 30 of the 58 places on this list: they have a direct JR train, and the pass covers JR limited expresses and the standard cars of rapid and local trains. For Lake Kawaguchi, Fuji-Q Highland, Nikko, Kinugawa Onsen, Shuzenji, Izukyu-Shimoda, the direct train runs onto a private railway, so the pass covers only the JR part and you pay the rest. The pass does not cover highway buses (even JR Bus), the Odakyu, Keio or Seibu lines, or Green Car seats on rapid and local trains. Rows are marked "JR Pass".

How accurate are these times and fares?

Travel times and last departures come from each operator's official weekday timetable (limited expresses, Green Car trains and highway buses checked on 2026-09-30; private-railway express and local trains on 2026-10-26). Fares marked ≈ are calculated from JR's official fare tables and distances, not copied from a single published figure. Check the operator's site before you travel.

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