1-2 Day(s) Trip in Japan
The CMB group at Kavli IPMU maintain a list of suggestions for short trips around Japan on their group page here. For a day trip from Tokyo, we recommend Kamakura and Kawagoe. For overnight trips, our picks are Lake Kawaguchi and Hakone.
Tsukuba Hiking Trip
Tsukubasan, is a 877-meter mountain with a twin peaks, located in the north of Tsukuba region. It is about 50 minutes by shuttle bus from Tsukuba Station, the last station of Tsukuba Express Line. The mountain offers some easy trails with great views of Tokyo and Fujisan.