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Major city · Japan

Machida町田市

Skip as a base; use Machida as a half-day stop on the Odakyu line from Shinjuku (29–35 min, ¥360) for parks, print art and Grandberry Park.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
JPY
Best months
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
avoid Jun (rainy season), Jul–Aug (hot and humid), late Apr–early May (Golden Week)
Airports
HND · NRT
Nights
0–1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 5
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
  • Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
  • Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.

Machida is the third most populous city in Tokyo Prefecture, on the Odakyu line 29–35 minutes from Shinjuku and on the JR Yokohama line between Yokohama and Hachioji. The station front is department stores and shopping streets; away from it are parks, a print museum and the Snoopy Museum at Minami-Machida. Most travellers see it as a half day or a rainy-day stop, not a place to sleep.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Machida, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Street or quick mealNoodle soup or a set lunch¥800–1,300 (≈ US$6–9)
  • Beerdraught in an izakaya / can at a convenience store¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6)¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)
  • Budget bedHostel or capsule bed, a night, per person¥3,000 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥13,000 (≈ US$90)
  • High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥25,000 (≈ US$170)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥6,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ¥11,000 (≈ US$75) · High ¥20,000 (≈ US$140)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Machida City Museum of Graphic ArtsSnoopy Museum TokyoYakushiike Park and the Shikisai no Mori gardensGrandberry Park, Minami-MachidaPokémon manhole covers (Satoshi Tajiri's childhood town)
Airports
HND Haneda (Kanachu and Keio buses run daily to Machida; one service a day, operator depends on the time — check) · NRT Narita (Same joint Kanachu/Keio bus service; check the timetable before you rely on it)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Machida: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

10°C

−1°C

5 rd

Feb

11°C

0°C

6 rd

Mar

15°C

4°C

10 rd

Apr

20°C

10°C

10 rd

May

25°C

15°C

11 rd

Jun

27°C

18°C

13 rd

Jul

31°C

22°C

12 rd

Aug

33°C

23°C

9 rd

Sep

28°C

20°C

12 rd

Oct

22°C

14°C

9 rd

Nov

17°C

8°C

7 rd

Dec

13°C

2°C

5 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Trains run along the prefectural border, so buses do the work inside the city. Odakyu, JR Yokohama and Tokyu Denentoshi lines meet the centre; use a Suica or other smart card on buses and trains. The three sight clusters — Machida station, Minami-Machida and Yakushiike — are each walkable once you arrive.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Tokyo (Shinjuku)go

Door to door: About 30–35 min

Odakyu Rapid Express or Express from Machida, every 10 min or less

The default move: Machida works as a stop on a Tokyo day, not a separate trip.

Hachioji

go

Door to door: 20–30 min

JR Yokohama line from Machida

¥290; pairs well with Machida on one JR Yokohama line day.

Yokohamago

Door to door: 30–40 min

JR Yokohama line from Machida, or from Higashi-Kanagawa for more frequent trains

¥380; the line also links to Shin-Yokohama for the Tokaido Shinkansen (15–20 min, ¥290).

Kichijoji

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Odakyu to Shinjuku, then the JR Chuo line

Two changes; only worth it if Inokashira Park is the goal.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Machida Station area

Odakyu and JR exits, department stores and the Nakamise shopping street; business hotels within a few minutes' walk.

Minami-Machida / Grandberry Park

Redeveloped around the Tokyu Denentoshi line station; shops, a cinema and a park, quieter at night.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
¥6,000–10,000 (≈ US$45–70) excl. bed
Mid
¥10,000–17,000 (≈ US$70–120) excl. bed
High
¥17,000 (≈ US$120)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Business-hotel double room1 × 3 nights × ¥13,000¥39,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × ¥11,000¥66,000
Odakyu Shinjuku ↔ Machida, both ways2 × ¥720 · check¥1,440
JR Yokohama line Machida ↔ Yokohama, both ways2 × ¥760 · check¥1,520
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ¥2,500¥5,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge¥11,300
Trip total≈ ¥20,710 per person per day, bed included¥124,260≈ US$850

2026 estimate in yen; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
Noodle soup or a set lunch¥800–1,300 (≈ US$6–9)
Beer: draught in an izakaya / can at a convenience store¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6) / ¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3)
Odakyu Shinjuku → Machida (Rapid Express)Limited Express adds a ¥400 seat surcharge.¥360 (≈ US$3)
JR Yokohama line Machida → Hachioji / Yokohama¥290 (≈ US$2) / ¥380 (≈ US$3)
Museum entry (Graphic Arts varies by show; Snoopy Museum, Taigan)check current shows and prices¥500–1,500 (≈ US$4–11)
Machida Squirrel GardenSquirrel feed ¥100¥400 (≈ US$3) adults, ¥200 (≈ US$2) children 3–12
eSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe, including at night around the station. The real risks are summer heat and humidity, sudden thunderstorms, and winter snow on the trains; keep the usual earthquake and typhoon awareness for the Kanto region.
  • Machida is a commuter city: hotel rates and train crowding peak on weekday mornings and evenings.
  • Summer brings sudden heavy showers; carry a folding umbrella in Jul–Aug.
  • Winter can snow enough to settle for a day or two; check train status before a day trip.
  • Some small shops and older establishments still take cash only.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire and ambulance
119

Pocket card

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Machida町田市

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My bed tonight

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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance119

Embassy

No embassies in Machida; most are in Tokyo. The US embassy is in Minato, Tokyo — check the address and hours before you go.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Shinjuku → Machida, Odakyu Rapid Express: ¥360 (≈ US$3), 29–35 min
  • Machida → Yokohama, JR Yokohama line: ¥380 (≈ US$3), 30–40 min
  • Machida → Hachioji, JR Yokohama line: ¥290 (≈ US$2), 20–30 min
  • Taxi, short hop around the station: ¥1,000–1,500 (≈ US$7–11) (check)

Say or show

  • すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
  • ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
  • これをください — This one, please (kore o kudasai)
  • いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
  • カードで払えますか？ — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
  • トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)

Machida is a Tokyo Prefecture city, not a ward: rail passes and Tokyo metro tickets do not all cover it. Check your pass before boarding.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Machida. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jun (rainy season), Jul–Aug (hot and humid), late Apr–early May (Golden Week) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for HND and NRT: confirm the joint Kanachu/Keio bus times, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: Machida station, Minami-Machida and Grandberry Park, Yakushiike and the Shikisai no Mori gardens.
  3. Place pages with verified opening days (Graphic Arts museum, Snoopy Museum, Squirrel Garden, Buaisō) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal fixtures for the peony, calanthe and dahlia gardens so the pay-to-enter windows can go green.

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