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Kamakura Seaside Park Yuigahama Area

Kamakura Seaside Park Yuigahama Area

The Kamakura Seaside Park faces the coastlines of Yuigahama Beach and Inamuragasaki. The area is divided into three districts: The Yuigahama area with an open grassy square and playground equipment, the Inamuragasaki area which is a historical site with an observation deck, and the Sakanoshita area which is right by the sea. Loved by many people, the area offers views of Izu Oshima Island and the Izu Peninsula on sunny days. The Inamuragasaki area makes use of the natural geography and has an open grassy lawn where visitors can enjoy beautiful views. In the winter, Mt Fuji is sometimes visible in the background behind views of Enoshima. It is also a designated historical site well known for the legendary story of Nitta Yoshisada’s campaign.

Nature & Views Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Ashinoko Camp Village

Ashinoko Camp Village

Spanning 64,925 square meters, Ashinoko Camp Village is a beautiful camping site located on the shore of Lake Ashi (Ashinoko), Kanagawa. Visitors can stay in a private cabin, equipped with a fully-furnished kitchen, a toilet and bath, and six beds. Alternatively spend a night under the stars at the camping grounds, with necessary facilities conveniently located nearby. Visitors are also welcome to use the campsite’s barbequing grounds, where food items can be brought, or purchased from the Camp Village’s set menu. Of course, late-night snacks and drinks are readily available at the campsite’s in-house convenience store and the multiple vending machines located around the campsite. The campsite also offers rental bicycles, so guests can conveniently move around and explore beyond the campsite. Nightly campfires are lit, so pass the time by making new friends by the fire and roasting marshmallows, and enjoy the camping experience to its fullest. If you’re looking to make a short getaway with your friends and family, Ashinoko Camp Village is sure to meet all your needs.

Onsen & Stay Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Mandarado Yagura Caves

Mandarado Yagura Caves

Yagura are square, horizontal caves dug into rock cliffs where tombstones housing bones of the deceased were erected for memorial services. They are unique structures built primarily in Kamakura and its surrounding areas from the late Kamakura period (1185-1333) to the early Muromachi period (1336-1573). The Mandarado Yagura Caves can be found on the historic Nagao Kishidori Pass, and boasts of one of the largest known clusters, comprising over 150 confirmed caves. Few other locations within Kamakura City offer such a concentrated view of well-preserved yagura. Enjoy the unique, spectacular view of the rows of caves spanning multiple layers.

Culture & Arts Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Sagamihara City Museum

Sagamihara City Museum

Since its opening in 1995, the Sagamihara City Museum has been a beloved community institution serving as a comprehensive museum dedicated to the history and nature of Sagamihara City. By 2024, its total number of visitors topped 3.5 million. Through its collaboration with the adjacent JAXA Sagamihara Campus, the museum has hosted a number of world-first exhibitions, including the return capsule of asteroid probe "Hayabusa" in July 2010 and "Hayabusa 2" in March 2021. Futhermore, the July 2025 reopening unveiled the renovated planetarium, offering the world's first experience of viewing one billion stars simultaneously, in 8K video.

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Kainan Shrine

Kainan Shrine

Built in the March of the 2nd of the Jouou Era (1653), Kainan Shrine was awarded Shouichii (the highest rank given to a shrine) by the Yoshida Family of the Yoshida Shintō religion. In the 4th of the Kyouhou Era (1719), the shrine became the Souchinju (the protecting shrine) of the Miura Peninsula. In the 6th year of the Meiji Era it was designated a Gosha (a village shrine) and in the 40th year it was designated a Shinsenheihakuryokyoshin-sha (a type of village shrine that was able to receive fees/offering for the gods).

Temples & Shrines Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Mitutoyo Museum (Numata Memorial Hall / Measuring Instrument Museum)

Mitutoyo Museum (Numata Memorial Hall / Measuring Instrument Museum)

Mitutoyo Measurement Museum is a unique museum specialising in precision measuring equipment that supported the development of the company. The history and evolution of such instruments are showcased in the Numata Memorial Hall and Measuring Equipment Hall. In the Numata Memorial Hall, you can see the history of the Mitutoyo corporation since its founding in 1934 and the evolution of measuring instruments. The Measuring Equipment Hall introduces the long transition of the world with a focus on measuring equipment. The collections in this museum have been certified as a "Modern Industrial Heritage Collection" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

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