Shonan Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

The garden of the Literature Museum in Kamakura
The garden of the Literature Museum in Kamakura
Literature Museum, rose garden and lawn
The Literature Museum in Kamakura
Kannon-dō (Main Hall) of Hase-dera Temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa.

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Founder's Hall

Zaimokuza

If you're spending some time in Zaimokuza, Zaimokuza Beach and Yuigahama Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Zaimokuza
Every year in summer, a Star Festival is held called Tanabata. Two star deities, Orihime and Hikoboshi, can meet each other in the night sky. Theirs is a tragic love story, but children celebrate them by writing wishes on streamers to fly to the heavens. This festival is a major event in Sendai, but it's smaller cousin in Hiratsuka is also impressive and a lot of fun! Wear your yukata or jinbei!

Nanasawa Onsen

Restaurants and museums are just a few things travellers like about Nanasawa Onsen. A stop by Hiratsuka Hachiman-gu Shrine is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.

Nanasawa Onsen
Shonan Kaigan Park http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/湘南海岸公園

Katasekaigan

While you're in Katasekaigan, take in top sights like Enoshima Aquarium and jump on the metro at Shonan-Enoshima Station to see more of the city.

Katasekaigan
Enoshima Island

Koshigoe

The beaches and monuments are just a few things visitors like about Koshigoe. Katase Higashihama Beach and Koshigoe Fishing Port are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Mejiroyamashita Station or Nishi-Kamakura Station to get around the larger area.

Koshigoe
The garden of the Literature Museum in Kamakura

Hase

While visiting Hase, you might make a stop by sights like Great Buddha and Hasedera.

Hase
The photo was taken on Kamakurayama in Kamakura city in Kanagawa prefecture in Japan.

Shichirigahama

While there might not be top attractions in Shichirigahama, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Shichirigahama Beach and Hasedera.

Shichirigahama
Kawasaki King Skyfront Tokyu REI Hotel

Kawasaki King Skyfront Tokyu REI Hotel

3.5 out of 5
3-25-11 Tonomachi, Kawasaki, Kawasaki Kawasaki Kanagawa Prefecture
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Comfortable bed and great staffs

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Kawasaki King Skyfront Tokyu REI Hotel
APA Hotel & Resort Yokohama Bay Tower

APA Hotel & Resort Yokohama Bay Tower

3 out of 5
5-25-3 Kaigandori, Naka Yokohama Kanagawa
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Stay at this spa hotel in Yokohama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (5,203 reviews)
Clean with helpful staff

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APA Hotel & Resort Yokohama Bay Tower
Hotel New Grand

Hotel New Grand

4.5 out of 5
10 Yamashita-cho Naka-ku Yokohama Kanagawa-ken
Stay at this luxury hotel in Yokohama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 restaurants and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,076 reviews)
The room was really nice, clean, great view. What really stood out was the service and very classy environment. Honestly, I felt like I was treated like royalty.

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Hotel New Grand
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Pacific Coast Enoshima by Teranova

Pacific Coast Enoshima by Teranova

3 out of 5
1-chome-11-26 Katasekaigan Fujisawa Kanagawa
Stay at this apartment in Fujisawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, slippers and climate control. Popular attractions Katase Higashihama Beach and Ryukou-ji Temple are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (19 reviews)
Excellent option, the location is unbeatable. Very close to both train stations and the beach.

Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025

Pacific Coast Enoshima by Teranova
Villa Kamakura

Villa Kamakura

3 out of 5
15-14 Sakanoshita Kamakura Kanagawa
Stay at this apartment in Kamakura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and concierge services. Popular attractions Hasedera and Great Buddha are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews)
Great location, easy to get to from train station. Toshi thought of everything and was really helpful for our first few nights in Japan. Even provided cold towels in the fridge on arrival, much appreciated in this intense heat.

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025

Villa Kamakura
COFFEE HOTEL Soundwave

COFFEE HOTEL Soundwave

3.5 out of 5
9-3 Minamifujisawa Fujisawa Kanagawa
Stay at this apartment in Fujisawa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and bathrobes. Popular attractions Kanagawa Prefectural Ofuna Botanical Garden and Enoshima ...
9/10 Wonderful! (46 reviews)
This place is a hidden gem. It's less than 10 minutes walk (we walk pretty fast) from the Fujisawa Station. On the way, there are plenty of restaurants and a grocery store. Our room was beautiful and spacious. We stayed in one of the rooms with a lift so it felt like a 2-bedroom for our party of ...

Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025

COFFEE HOTEL Soundwave
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