🚞 Day trip

Enoshima

Enoshima, Tokyo

Enoshima
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A small sacred island off the Shonan coast, reached by a 600-metre bridge and stacked with shrines to the goddess Benzaiten, a botanical garden, and the Sea Candle observation lighthouse. On clear winter days Mount Fuji floats above the bay to the west.

Nearest station Katase-Enoshima (Odakyu Enoshima)
Cost ¥¥
Time needed Half day
Best time Clear winter days

Insider tip

The paid Escar escalators only run uphill, so plan a one-way route over the top, down to the Iwaya caves on the far side, and back along the shoreline path.

How do I get to Enoshima?
The nearest station is Katase-Enoshima (Odakyu Enoshima). Enoshima is in Enoshima, Tokyo.
How much does Enoshima cost?
Enoshima is mid-range, marked ¥¥ on our price scale.
How long do you need at Enoshima?
Plan for half day.
When is the best time to visit Enoshima?
Clear winter days.

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