Beach & Waterfront · Kamakura
Yuigahama Beach 由比ガ浜海水浴場
Kamakuras main beach: a broad curve of dark sand ten minutes walk from the old town, packed with beach huts in July and August and full of surfers, walkers and sunset watchers the rest of the year.
About
Yuigahama is the centre of Kamakuras three swimming beaches and the closest to the towns shrines and temples. A wide crescent of grey-brown sand faces Sagami Bay, with Enoshima on the horizon to the west and, on clear days, Mount Fuji behind it. During the official swimming season (July 1 to August 31 in recent years, about 9:00 to 17:00) the shore fills with umi no ie beach huts selling food, drinks, showers and lockers, and lifeguards patrol marked areas. Outside summer it becomes a local hangout for windsurfers, SUP paddlers, dog walkers and people eating takeaway from the shops along Wakamiya-oji. It is an easy add-on to a Kamakura temple day: walk down from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu or ride the Enoden one stop.
Highlights
- Wide sandy beach a short walk from Kamakuras temples
- Umi no ie beach huts with showers, lockers and food in July and August
- Enoshima and Mount Fuji on the western horizon
- Sunset walks along the shoreline toward Inamuragasaki
- Windsurfing and SUP outside summer
Tips
- Swimming is only lifeguarded during the official season (roughly July 1 to August 31, 9:00-17:00); beach rules ban loud music and drinking outside huts.
- Tattoo display is discouraged on Kamakura beaches; cover up if asked.
- Avoid the Kamakura Station crowds by walking from Yuigahama Station on the Enoden.
- Watch out for black kites (tonbi) that swoop for food: eat under cover.
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