KANTO · PREFECTURE GUIDE

Kanagawa

For travelers drawn to harbor culture, temples and onsen.

BASEYokohamaIDEAL STAY2–4 daysPRIMARY GATEWAYHaneda Airport (HND)

STARTER ROUTE · 3 DAYS

DAY 01

Yokohama

Base plan: Yokohama for city nights; Hakone for an onsen stay. Explore Yokohama on foot, then order shumai, shirasu, craft beer and Hakone black eggs for your first regional dinner.

DAY 02

Kamakura

Start early for Kamakura. Keep the afternoon flexible for a local workshop or food stop, and look for yosegi marquetry and local confectionery.

DAY 03

Hakone

Use the final day for Hakone. Check the last return connection before departure and send large luggage ahead when buses are involved.

HOW TO ARRIVE

Keikyu trains connect Haneda with Yokohama. Reach Kamakura by JR Yokosuka Line and Hakone via Odawara.

EAT THIS

shumai, shirasu, craft beer and Hakone black eggs

WHEN TO GO

June for Kamakura hydrangeas; autumn for Hakone; winter for Fuji views

WHERE TO BASE

Yokohama for city nights; Hakone for an onsen stay

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Make the route
work in real life.

A simple decision layer for first-time visitors: how long to stay, whether a car helps, what to reserve and what to do when the weather changes.

TIME2–4 days

CARUsually unnecessary

NEXT STOPTokyo or Shizuoka.

ROUTE LOGIC

Move in one direction

Keep Yokohama and Kamakura as city days, then overnight in Hakone instead of squeezing it in.

GETTING AROUND

Know the final leg

JR and private rail are strong; Hakone uses a loop of trains, buses, ropeway and boat.

BOOK AHEAD

Protect the hard parts

Hakone ryokan, Romancecar seats and seasonal Kamakura visits.

BAD-WEATHER PLAN

Keep one useful fallback

Yokohama museums, cup-noodle experiences and covered arcades.

ARRIVE

Haneda Airport (HND)

Keikyu trains connect Haneda with Yokohama. Reach Kamakura by JR Yokosuka Line and Hakone via Odawara.

MOVE

Rail + local connection

IC cards cover many urban trips; regional buses and rural lines may need cash or a separate ticket.

PACK

Travel one bag lighter

Use hotel-to-hotel luggage delivery when your route includes stairs, small trains or buses.

Find a longer itinerary ↗Set budget & booking order ↗Plan what to buy ↗Check travel basics ↗