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Last Trains Back to Tokyo from 58 Day Trips (No Transfers)

Stay for dinner, the sunset or one more onsen without worrying about getting home. Each place shows the last weekday departure that runs straight back to Shinjuku or Tokyo Station, with no change of trains.

Key facts

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

Latest ride back to Tokyo: 58 places

The big number on each row: last direct ride back.

  1. 1SakuraChiba23:29Cheapest & 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)
  2. 2YokohamaKanagawa23:22Cheapest & 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. 3TakaoTokyo23:19Cheapest & 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
  4. 4NaritaChiba23:16Cheapest & 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)
  5. 5KamakuraKanagawa23:07Cheapest & 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 →
  6. 6Fujisawa (Enoshima)Kanagawa23:07Cheapest¥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
  7. 7OdawaraKanagawa23:04Cheapest¥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
  8. 8KawagoeSaitama23:04Cheapest¥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 →
  9. 9ZushiKanagawa23:03Cheapest & 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
  10. 10YokosukaKanagawa22:49Cheapest & 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
  11. 11OmiyaSaitama22:39Cheapest & 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)
  12. 12YugawaraKanagawa22:14Cheapest≈¥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
  13. 13AtamiShizuoka22:09Cheapest≈¥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
  14. 14Tokyo Disney ResortChiba22:00Cheapest & 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
  15. 15Katsuta (Hitachi Seaside Park)Ibaraki21:47Cheapest≈¥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
  16. 16MitoIbaraki21:27Cheapest¥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
  17. 17HitachiIbaraki21:26Cheapest & 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
  18. 18Kashima JinguIbaraki21:20Cheapest & fastest¥2,100 · 2 h · Kashima-go highway bus, from Tokyo Station bus stopsBacklast direct ride 21:20 on weekdays · Kashima-go highway bus
  19. 19KofuYamanashi21:16Cheapest¥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
  20. 20TakasakiGunma21:05Cheapest & 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
  21. 21TakaosanguchiTokyo21:01Cheapest¥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
  22. 22Mitsui Outlet Park KisarazuChiba20:50Cheapest & 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
  23. 23UtsunomiyaTochigi20:49Cheapest & 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)
  24. 24Isawa OnsenYamanashi20:41Cheapest¥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
  25. 25ChinoNagano20:39Cheapest¥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
  26. 26Sano Premium OutletsTochigi20:35Cheapest & 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
  27. 27Kamisuwa (Lake Suwa)Nagano20:33Cheapest¥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
  28. 28ChoshiChiba20:30Cheapest¥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)
  29. 29KamogawaChiba20:30Cheapest¥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
  30. 30Fuji-Q HighlandYamanashi20:23Cheapest & 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 →
  31. 31Iwaki-YumotoFukushima20:23Cheapest & 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
  32. 32Lake KawaguchiYamanashi20:15Cheapest & 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 →
  33. 33MatsumotoNagano20:10Cheapest¥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
  34. 34ItoShizuoka20:05Cheapest≈¥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
  35. 35Gotemba Premium OutletsShizuoka20:00Cheapest & 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
  36. 36TateyamaChiba20:00Cheapest & 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)
  37. 37TsukubaIbaraki20:00Cheapest & 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
  38. 38Hakone-YumotoKanagawa19:50Cheapest & fastest¥2,470 · 1 h 24 min · Odakyu Romancecar, limited express, from Odakyu Shinjuku StationBacklast direct ride 19:50 on weekdays · Odakyu RomancecarArea guide →
  39. 39Lake YamanakaYamanashi19:40Cheapest & 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 →
  40. 40Enoshima (Katase-Enoshima)Kanagawa19:39Cheapest & 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)
  41. 41ShizuokaShizuoka19:05Cheapest & 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
  42. 42Nagano (Zenkoji)Nagano19:00Cheapest & 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
  43. 43Ikaho OnsenGunma19:00Cheapest & 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
  44. 44SawaraChiba18:48Cheapest & 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)
  45. 45Kazusa-IchinomiyaChiba18:38Cheapest & 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
  46. 46OnjukuChiba18:15Cheapest & 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
  47. 47KatsuuraChiba18:09Cheapest & 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
  48. 48Hakone SengokuharaKanagawa18:01Cheapest & 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 →
  49. 49Hakone Lake Ashi (Togendai)Kanagawa17:55Cheapest & 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 →
  50. 50KaruizawaNagano17:30Cheapest & 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)
  51. 51Kusatsu OnsenGunma17:30Cheapest & 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 →
  52. 52NikkoTochigi16:38Cheapest & 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 →
  53. 53KamikochiNagano15:50Cheapest & 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)
  54. 54ShuzenjiShizuoka15:39Cheapest & 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
  55. 55Izukyu-ShimodaShizuoka15:08Cheapest & 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
  56. 56Kinugawa OnsenTochigi14:55Cheapest & 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
  57. 57HakubaNagano13:43Cheapest & 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. 58Hakone-enKanagawa12:05Cheapest & 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 →

"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

Which day trips from Tokyo let you stay out the latest?

Sakura (23:29), Yokohama (23:22), Takao (23:19), Narita (23:16), Kamakura (23:07), 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: Sakura is ≈¥1,040 one way on the JR Sobu Line Rapid (Narita Line / Sobu Main Line). Pay the Green Car supplement only on days you want a guaranteed seat.

Are these times the same on weekends?

Not always. Every time on this page is from the weekday timetable. Weekend and holiday timetables can be different, so check the operator's timetable for the day you travel.

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 Fuji-Q Highland, Lake Kawaguchi, Nikko, Shuzenji, Izukyu-Shimoda, Kinugawa Onsen, 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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