DayTripper: Tokyo is a guide to more than 50 day trips from Tokyo, each no more than a couple of hours by train, for travellers who want to see what lies beyond the capital.
About This Book
Most visitors to Japan never get further than Tokyo, but some of the country's most rewarding places sit just past the city's edge. Michelle Mackintosh and Steve Wide map out more than 50 day trips, plus a handful of overnight and weekend escapes, all reachable by rail: small galleries and museums, shrines reached by bicycle, old walking trails between historic sites, forest onsen and ryokan stays in former post towns.
Food and drink get their due, with excursions built around regional specialities and sake brewery visits, while pop culture fans will find the Ghibli Museum, Moomin Valley Park and Ome's retro town. Maps, photography and practical tips make it a book to plan with and to carry.
Key Features
- More than 50 day trips, each within a couple of hours of Tokyo by train
- Additional overnight and weekend itineraries
- Maps, photography and practical travel tips throughout
- Written by two long-time Japan specialists who spend part of every year in Tokyo
What You'll Discover
- Galleries, museums and shrines well away from the tourist circuit
- Walking trails, forest onsen and historic post towns within easy reach of the city
- Regional food specialities and sake brewery tours
- Pop culture destinations from the Ghibli Museum to Moomin Valley Park
About the Author
Michelle Mackintosh is an award-winning book designer and illustrator, and Steve Wide is a writer and DJ. Based in Melbourne, the pair spend around three months of each year in Japan and have written, photographed and designed numerous books on Japanese travel and culture, including Tokyo Precincts, Onsen of Japan and Train Japan.
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Dimensions: 149 × 210 mm
- Pages: 256
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781923503359
- Publisher: Smith Street Books
Perfect For: Repeat visitors to Japan, rail travellers, design-minded tourists and anyone who wants to get beyond Tokyo without committing to a long journey.