Yuigahama Beach
由比ヶ浜
The beach closest to central Kamakura, with beach houses in summer; year-round it is good for strolling, watching surfers and views of Enoshima.
Yuigahama sits at the southern end of central Kamakura. It is an arc-shaped sandy beach about 3 km long, extending east to the Zaimokuza coast and west to Inamuragasaki. From July to August it opens as a swimming beach, with a row of beach houses offering drinks, changing rooms and showers. In the other seasons it is a good place for surfing, walking dogs and strolling. On clear days you can see Enoshima and Mount Fuji. Entry is free. From Kamakura Station, it is about a 15-minute walk straight down Wakamiya Oji to the sea, or about a 5-minute walk from Yuigahama Station or Hase Station on the Enoden. Summer weekends are crowded, so protect yourself from the sun and keep your belongings safe.
Opening hours
All day (swimming beach July–August)
Nearby sights
- Goryo Shrine (Sakanoshita)
- Hase-dera
- Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kotoku-in)
- Sasuke Inari Shrine
- Komachi-dori
- Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine
- Inamuragasaki Park
- Kamakura Museum of National Treasures