Top Championship Golf Courses Near Tokyo for Easy Day Trips
For business travelers and tourists staying in Tokyo, you do not need to take domestic flights to experience world-class golf. The surrounding Kanto prefectures—Chiba, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Ibaraki—are home to over 500 golf courses accessible by hired vehicle, express train, or private transfer.
1. Narita Golf Club (Chiba)
Located just 15 minutes from Narita Airport, Narita Golf Club is a prestigious Accordia flagship facility. The parkland design features serene pine trees, tour-caliber bentgrass greens, and five-star clubhouse dining.
2. Kasumigaseki Country Club (Saitama)
A 50-minute drive northwest of Tokyo brings you to Kasumigaseki Country Club, the venue of the 2020 Olympic Games. The restored East Course by Tom Fazio is one of the pinnacle golfing tests in Asia.
3. Camellia Hills Country Club (Chiba)
Crossing the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line tunnel from Haneda Airport brings you directly into Chiba in just 40 minutes. Camellia Hills Country Club offers a flat, manicured course famous for hosting the JLPGA Earth Mondahmin Cup.