Kanagawa Prefecture

A seaside prefecture right next to Tokyo, where Yokohama's port city, the ancient capital of Kamakura, and Hakone's hot springs are all within day-trip range.

Kanagawa Prefecture lies southwest of Tokyo, facing Tokyo Bay and Sagami Bay. Yokohama is a treaty-port city with sights such as Minato Mirai, Chinatown, and the Red Brick Warehouse; Kamakura was once the seat of the shogunate and is dense with historic sites such as Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and the Great Buddha of Kamakura, while Enoshima and the Shonan coast have a lively beach atmosphere. In the west, Hakone is known for its hot springs, Lake Ashi, and views of Mt. Fuji, and the Miura Peninsula is also good for short trips. It suits any season, and Kamakura's hydrangeas in early summer are especially well known. You can reach it directly from Tokyo on JR, Odakyu, and other railways, and Haneda Airport is close by.

Destinations

• Yokohama
• Kamakura
• Mount Fuji & Hakone

Itineraries

• Classic Tokyo, Nikko, Kamakura, Hakone & Mt. Fuji – Three days in Tokyo plus day trips to Nikko and Kamakura/Yokohama, followed by overnight stays in Hakone and Lake Kawag…
• Fuji, Hakone, Kamakura and Atami – Three nights in Kawaguchiko, three nights in Hakone-Yumoto, plus day trips to Kamakura and Atami.
• Mount Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi and Hakone Classics – See Mount Fuji and the Chureito Pagoda at Lake Kawaguchi, then go via Gotemba to Hakone for the full loop; ideal for fi…
• Hakone & Fuji Five Lakes Public Transit Tour – Travel from Shinjuku to Hakone, cross the mountains via Gotemba to Lake Kawaguchi, and enjoy hot springs and Mt. Fuji w…
• Japan Golden Route: Tokyo, Hakone, Kansai & Hiroshima – Travel west from Tokyo through Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, and Himeji to Hiroshima, returning to Osaka for departure.
• Tokyo Old Town, Museums and Neighborhoods – Stay in Ueno and Asakusa, take a leisurely stroll through Yanaka's old streets and the National Museum, visit Kichijoji…
• Hakone Hot Springs, Art Museums and Atami – Three nights in Gora, with visits to Hakone's art museums and the Lake Ashi old road, plus a day at the Atami seaside.
• Fuji Five Lakes: A Slow Deep Dive – Stay in Kawaguchiko and link Fuji Sengen Shrine, the Saiko Aokigahara ice and wind caves, the Fifth Station and Oshino…
• Mount Fuji Summit and Lakes to Hakone – A summer climb via the Yoshida Trail to watch the sunrise from the summit, a rest in Kawaguchiko, then a turn to Hakone…
• Tokyo Food and Night Views – Yokocho izakaya, Tsukiji and Toyosu markets, Yokohama Chinatown and ramen, plus Tokyo Tower and the Minato Mirai night…
• Fuji and Hakone with Kids – Fuji-Q Highland, ice and wind caves, a safari park and the Hakone pirate ship: a relaxed family itinerary.
• Grand Kanto & Shinshu Loop – A loop from Tokyo covering Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Matsumoto, Kamikochi, the Snow Monkeys, Kusatsu, and Karuizawa.