Category Kanto

Travel guides and hidden gems in the Kanto region of Japan

Tokyo & Around · The Hub

Kanto — Japan’s busiest region, told from the quieter edges.

Mt. Fuji on the western boundary, Kamakura on the Pacific, Nikko in the mountains, Tokyo Bay everywhere in between.

Kanto covers Tokyo and the six surrounding prefectures (Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma). Roughly a third of Japan’s population lives here. We mostly cover the edges — Hakone, Nikko, Kamakura, the Mt. Fuji approach — rather than central Tokyo’s already-saturated content.

When to visit

October–December for clearest Mt. Fuji visibility. Late March for cherry blossom along the Meguro River. June for hydrangeas at Hasedera in Kamakura. February for plum blossoms at Mito.

How to get there

Haneda Airport (HND) is the closest international airport; Narita (NRT) takes 60-90 min into central Tokyo. JR Pass covers Shinkansen access; Suica/Pasmo for trains and metros.

Plan a trip to Kanto

StayTokyo hotels with airport accessDirect Agoda cid for Tokyo — higher commission than the global URL.StayKamakura & Hakone hotelsFree-cancellation filter for weekend day-trip bases.RailJR Pass for Tokyo + Fuji7-day pass covers Tokyo→Kawaguchiko + the rest of your trip.ToursDay-tours from TokyoHakone, Mt. Fuji, Nikko full-day tours with English guide.

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