RENTING A CAR AND MY FAVOURITE ROADTRIPS FROM TOKYO

I talk about what it is like to drive in Japan here.
But I’m often asked about my favourite day trips to take from Tokyo by car.

Warning : Traffic is always ROUGH on a weekend coming back into Tokyo anytime between 3pm -8pm.

1. LAKE ASHI & HAKONE

All of the details of a road trip to Lake Ashi here. 

 

2. HAKONE OPEN AIR MUSEUM

The details of a day out at Hakone Open Air Museum here. 

 

3. KAMAKURA

All of the details are in my Kamakura with kids post here. 

 

4. GRINPA AMUSEMENT PARK

Here are all the details of a visit to Grinpa Amusement Park. 
PLEASE NOTE THAT GRIMPA OFTEN CLOSE FOR THE WINTER SEASON.  Please check the Grinpa website here before making the journey.  

5. KODOMO NO KUNI

Here are all the details of a day trip to Kodomo no Kuni. 

 

6. HITACHI SEASIDE PARK

Here are all the details on a trip to Hitachi.   Please make sure that you are traveling at the correct seasons to catch the flowers and the bright colours. 

7.  SHOWA KINEN PARK

Here are all of our favourite things to do a Showa Kinen Park. 

 

8. MOTHER FARM

Here are all my tips and photos of Mother Farm. 

 

9.  MAKAINO FARM ( SOMETIMES CALLED MAKAINO RANCH)

Here are all of the details of Makaino Farm.