Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Shonan Area
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- Enoshima Aquarium
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4.0651 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Pref. Fujisawashi Katasekaigan 2-19-1
- Nicknamed the “Enosui” by locals, this aquarium is located inside Shonan Kaigan Park. The aquarium’s beautiful exhibits, designed to evoke a wondrous undersea world, are quite popular. The spherical “Jellyfish Planet” aquarium houses 14 varieties of jellyfish lit up with beautiful lighting. Once every hour, the world’s first 3D projection mapped jellyfish show is held throughout the entire floor. Enoshima Aquarium is filled with entertainment. A school of some 8,000 Japanese sardines can be seen swimming in a giant aquarium replicating the environment of Sagami Bay. An edutainment facility, another exhibit at the aquarium maps ocean currents and presents the various sea life which visits the area seasonally.
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The ocean cafe by the dolphin stadium only take pasmo and cash so be ready. Popcorn, dippin dots, and chicken all for ¥1210. They suggest an hour here and that is definitely possible but it also...
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- Shonandaira (Komayama Park)
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4.085 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Pref. Hiratsukashi Manda 790
- Komayama Park crosses Hiratsuka City and Oiso Town in Naka County. It is divided into multiple areas; there is a TV tower and a rest house viewing platform in the Shonandaira Zone. The Children's Forest Zone is a good place for a barbecue, and the Asama Volcano Zone lets you get in touch with nature. It's a great spot for viewing the cherry blossoms in spring and the nightscape when the sun goes down.
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南は江ノ島から西湘の海岸を、北は大山と新幹線、そして天気の良い日には富士山を、展望台から見ることができます。少し足を伸ばしたデートスポットとしても有名ですが、ファミリー、友だちグループ、中高年夫婦や一人散歩など、地元の方も気軽に訪れています。一年中おすすめできますが、桜の季節には湘南平へ続く桜並木も素晴らしいです。その時期は駐車場の空き待ちで道路は大渋滞になります。麓から徒歩でハイキングもできます...
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- Oiso Long Beach
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4.088 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Pref. Nakagunoisomachi Kokufuhongou 546
- An outdoor pool facility adjoining the Oiso Prince Hotel in Oiso Town, Naka District, Kanagawa Prefecture. There are ten varieties of pools to be found here, including a wave pool. In addition to the pools, there's bowling, golf, futsal courts, and more, and this Oceanside pool resort sees many visitors in summer.
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The storage area with lockers and shower were very clean and very spacious. But if you’ve been to waterpark in Spain or Disney world, it’s quite a different vibe. The design of the park is quite...
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- Prefectural Shonan Kaigan Park
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4.058 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Fujisawa-shi Kugenuma-kaigan 1-17-3
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Im not a very beach type of person, but I thought since Im in the vicinity ... I might as well swing by to see how the beach looks like. I have to say, Im impressed by the entire length of the...
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- Kanagawa Prefectural Oiso Joyama Park Former Mitsui Villa Chiku
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4.046 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Oisomachi Kokufuhongo 551-1
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平日の昼過ぎに訪問。旧吉田邸のバラ園を見てからこちらへ。旧吉田邸から、車で1分ほど。平日は駐車場無料です。 やや上り坂がありますが、運動不足の70代の母も歩けるほどです。 展望台には屋根ありベンチもあり、海と山々を眺めながら休憩できます。風が気持ちいいです。 意外と園内は広いですが、5000歩弱くらいでした。
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- Enoshima Yacht Harbor
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4.021 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Pref. Fujisawashi Enoshima 1-12-2
- Built as an area for yacht competitions during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, since that time the harbor has contributed to the popularization of yachting in Japan and over 130 races are held here each year. The yacht house, distinguished by its undulating roof, can also be used as a conference hall. Nearby stands a concrete mound modeled after a turban shell which offers an excellent view of the central promenade, tide pool, and harbor, making it the perfect place to take a rest while enjoying the scenery.
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バラエティー豊かなヨットが多く並び、散歩するだけで楽しめます。江の島の裏側にあって非常におしゃれな場所です。
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- Chigasaki City Museum of Art
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4.012 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Pref. Chigasakishi Higashikaigankita 1-4-45
- An art museum shrouded in greenery inside Takasuna Ryokuchi Park just an eight-minute walk from JR Chigasaki Station. The museum holds a wide variety of special exhibitions to provide visitors with opportunities to come in contact with all manner of art. In addition to three galleries, the museum also has a studio, book corner, and café overlooking the grounds, providing content and activities for the whole family to enjoy.
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茅ヶ崎市は人口24万人でコンパクトな規模ですが、市で比較的小規模ながら美術館も20年前から運営しているなど文化施設が充実してて、近所の方が羨ましいですね。事情を良く知らず隣の芝は青い的な発想かもしれませんが、年間パスポートで何回でもと言っても、実際には10回以上通うにはかなりの努力が必要かと思います。
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- Oppa-la
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3.06 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Pref. Fujisawashi Katasekaigan 1-12-17 Enoshima View Tower 4F
- This ocean view restaurant is where you can enjoy authentic curry prepared over eight hours in the daytime, and additionally a variety of cocktails and live events as a music bar at night. It is frequented every day by music lovers of all ages.
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表題の通り。女性のふくよかな店員がオーダーをミスして持ってきたにも関わらず、間違いを指摘しても正しいものを作り直さずに間違って作ったものを無理やり渡された。雰囲気やお店の内観は悪くないが二度と行かない。楽しみにしていたので凄く嫌な気分になった。最低な対応だと思います。
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- Chigasaki Yanagishima Camping Ground
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4.52 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Kanagawa Chigasaki-shi Yanagishimakaigan 1592-1 Chisaki
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こちらのキャンプ場には先週伺いました。施設も綺麗で管理人さんの対応もよく非常に気持ちよく過ごせました
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- Hiratsuka Comprehensive Park
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- Kanagawa Hiratsuka-shi Ohara 1-1
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- Kanagawa Prefectural Chigasaki Satoyama Park
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- Kanagawa Pref. Chigasakishi Serizawa 1030
- A nature park established in a vast, wooded area. The park’s most distinguishing feature is its recreations of the fields once used by Japanese people in remote mountain areas with small running streams, giving visitors the opportunity to observe crops being grown. The children’s play area has a trampoline and other play equipment as well as a 70 meter long giant slide in the center that is particularly popular. There is also a small river where young children can enjoy splashing in the water, a barbecue area, and facilities which let users experience the nature and culture of Japan’s rural wooded areas. There is a baby room in the park center as well, making it easy even for families with infants to enjoy the outdoors.
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- Katase Higashihama Beach
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- Kanagawa Pref. Fujisawashi Katasekaigan
- A two-minute walk from Katase-Enoshima Station. Said to be the oldest swimming beach in Japan, the beach’s history dates back to the Taisho period. The beach has also been selected as one of the 88 best beaches in Japan and this veritable symbol of Enoshima is visited by some one million beachgoers annually. Swimming season is from July 1 to August 31, and swimming is permitted from 9 am to 5 pm during this period. There are 19 toilets at the beach including portable facilities as well as some 50 bustling beach clubhouses and restaurants.
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- Shonan Bellmare Hiratsuka Beach Park
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- Kanagawa Pref. Hiratsukashi Takahamadai 33-1
- At this beach, located in Takahamadai, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa, one can enjoy various forms of water sports. This beach was opened with the Surf '90 promotional event for Sagami Bay sponsored by Kanagawa. One can enjoy the beach during the swim season, but also many events are held year round. Selected as one of the Kanto Region's Top 100 Sites to see Mt. Fuji, it is well known for the 'diamond Fuji' effect where the sun sets behind the peak perfectly aligned in the center.
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- Samuel Cocking Garden
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- Kanagawa Pref. Fujisawashi Enoshima 2-3
- Created by English trader Samuel Cocking in 1882, the garden was later restored by the city of Fujisawa. The garden was also once destroyed by the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. When the garden was created, it was the third Japanese-Western garden in the nation and also boasted the largest greenhouse in the East. Visitors can enjoy Cook and hoop pines, designated Natural Monuments by the city, as well as subtropical plants and seasonal flowers such as camellias.
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- Benkeikaju Orchards
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- Kanagawa Pref. Fujisawashi Endou 6190
- Get off at the Keio Daigaku bus stop, and the orchard will be about a 10-minute walk away. They harvest and sell grapes, pears, persimmons, sweet potatoes and more, all grown with their own 100% organic compost. Their all-weather Grape House facility hosts weddings, flea markets, and barbecues, supplying everything you need for a cook-out. There are also fee-based activities available year-round like mochi rice pounding and horse riding. You can try riding their firewood powered cart, too.
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- Kimura Botanical Garden Garden Club
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- Kanagawa Hiratsuka-shi Tsuchiya 241
- Located in the residential area of Tsuchiya, Hiratsuka City, this botanical garden was established in 1960, and boasts an area of 3,000 tsubo (approximately 1,860 square meters), including an herb garden, vegetable garden, and huge greenhouse, where a variety of plants, from small potted plants to fruit trees and flowers, are displayed and sold. In addition to fresh vegetables grown in the garden and gardening supplies such as pots, the store also sells interior goods and other items, and boasts a strong following, especially among local residents.
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- Kanagawa Pref. Fujisawashi Kugenumakaigan 2-16-11
- This is a surf shop supporting the Shonan sea surf lifestyle, offering all the important facilities including wetsuits, board rental and lockers, and even a school allowing beginners to start surfing safely. There are also days where one can try the recently-popular SUP (stand up paddle surfing).
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- Katase Nishihama Beach
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- Kanagawa Pref. Fujisawashi Katasekaigan
- This beautiful and spacious sandy beach extends along Sagami Bay. The beach sees some of the most visitors of any beach in Japan during swimming season, exceeding 3 million. The beach is also the birthplace of surfing in Japan. (Surfing is prohibited at the beach during swimming season.)
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- Shiminnomori Treehouse
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- Kanagawa Chigasaki-shi Tsutsumi 716
- This small treehouse is located in the Chigasaki Shimin-no Mori forest and can be used by children and adults alike. Climbing the wooden stairs, visitors can look out over the park and Hinoki Square. Please note that only three people are allowed in the treehouse at a time, and that children under the third grade of elementary school and infants must be accompanied by a chaperone.
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- Katase Nishihama Kugenuma Beach
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- Kanagawa Pref. Fujisawashi Katasekaigan 2
- A beach located in Katase Coast, Fujisawa City. Stretching about one kilometer, this long, shallow beach is divided into two areas during the season: swimming area and surfing area. It features good access, only a two-minute walk from Katase-Enoshima Station, with lots of beach-goer visiting every year. There is also a permanent beach volleyball court at Kugenuma Beach.
Kanagawa Areas
Kanagawa prefecture acts as an extension of the Tokyo metropolis that spills over into coastal towns, most notably Yokohama city, heavily populated and known for its Chinatown and seaside attractions. Just the right distance for a day trip out of Tokyo, Kanagawa is home to some of Tokyo’s most accessible beaches, including around Kamakura, best known for its Big Buddha. Visitors can also travel a little farther afield for a weekend at Hakone onsen town.
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