Ice Cream from Hilo Homemade Ice Cream in Shonan, Kanagawa Prefecture

A Day of Bread, Pizza, and Coffee by the Shonan Coast that even locals dream of

Half-Day Shonan Coffee & Bakes Itinerary

Enoshima (江ノ島) is often known for its great views and seafood, but it's actually a part of a larger area known as the Shonan (湘南, Shōnan) area. Within this quaint rustic area by the coast, away from the bustle of Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō), you can find many small cafes and bakeries around various nooks and crannies in the neighborhood.

This itinerary takes a little detour to the less-explored towns further down the coastline, and is a perfect morning add-on to an Enoshima adventure – complete with great coffee, tea, bread, dessert, and a seaside walk to burn off the calories!

As public transport is less common in the area, there's quite a bit of walking between locations (at most 30 minute walks), so be prepared to work your legs. Avoid going on rainy days, or the extreme heat of summer. Otherwise, this itinerary should provide for a nice quaint stroll through quiet neighborhoods and by the beach.

To best experience this itinerary, we recommend going on a Friday or a Saturday, so that all of the listed locations will be open.

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This itinerary starts off at Ōiso Station for some nice tea and bread for breakfast at Lee's Bakery and Te Handel (Te Handel). Then you will head down to Tsujido Station to get some coffee and pizza for lunch at Green Stamps Coffee (グリーンスタンプコーヒー, Guriin Sutanpu Kōhii). Lastly, you'll slowly walk your way to Enoshima's Subana-dori (すばな通り), with stops for some homemade ice cream at Hilo Homemade Ice Cream (Hilo Homemade Ice Cream, Hilo Homemade Ice Cream) and some great muffins at Mellow Bake (Mellow Bake).

Itinerary Details

Starting Time

Start off from Fujisawa Station

Recommended Time:

10:00

藤沢駅

Fujisawa Station

小田急江ノ島線

Enoshima Line

江ノ島電鉄

Enoden

東海道本線

JR Tōkaidō Main Line

Head over to Ōiso Station

Est.

10:00

21 mins

JR Tōkaidō Main Line

Towards Atami Station

JR East

Fujisawa Station

Ōiso Station

20 mins

Take Main Exit

1 min

170m

Ōiso Station

Lee's Bread

Est.

10:30

20 mins

Closed on Mon-Wed

Lee's Bread (リーズブレッド)

Get your sourdough fix

Lee’s Bread, tucked down a tiny alley beside the train tracks, is a cosy sourdough enclave run by an American lady and her husband. Here, you’ll find old Japanese ladies and families alike buying loaves and loaves of bread; it’s definitely a favourite among locals. While there are some seats available outside, do note that this is mainly a take-out place!

Walk over to Te Handel

Est.

10:50

5 mins

400m

Lee's Bread

Te Handel

Credit: Te Handel

Est.

11:05

15 mins

Closed on Sun

Te Handel (Te Handel)

Sip on Swedish teas

Te Handel is right opposite the station, perfect for stopping by before catching your train. It’s a small tea room that resembles a Scandinavian-inspired living room, selling specialty in-house branded tea, as well as home goods, books, music, and more. They also sell a small selection of pastries, and offer takeaway tea.

Head over to Tsujidō Station

Est.

11:20

35 mins

JR Tōkaidō Main Line

Towards Tokyo Station

JR East

Ōiso Station

Tsujidō Station

15 mins

Take South Exit

20 mins

1.6km

Tsujidō Station

Green Stamps Coffee

Est.

12:05

1 hour

Green Stamps Coffee (グリーンスタンプコーヒー)

Get a literal hole-in-the-wall pizza

Green Stamps Coffee looks like a typical run-of-the-mill hipster cafe with its deep blue storefront lined with glass windows and warm, wooden interior (that’s also lined with art) – it’s that, but much more! Not only do they have a great selection of beans (and non-coffee drinks) to choose from, they also sell gluten-free bakes, and second-hand vintage clothes! It’s a small place with just a few tables (but also counter seats and bench seats), but very homey.

Walk to Hilo Homemade Ice Cream

Est.

13:05

17 mins

1.3km

Green Stamps Coffee

Hilo Homemade Ice Cream

Est.

13:35

30 mins

Closed on Wed-Thu

Hilo Homemade Ice Cream (Hilo Homemade Ice Cream)

Lick some Hawaiian Ice Cream

Hilo Homemade Ice Cream has a really unique, tropical range of the regular flavours – such as coconut, Hawaiian salt, Kona coffee, lilikoi (Hawaiian for passionfruit) – and also seasonal specials like apple cinnamon, pistachio, lemon rare cheese, and kiwi, so look out for those. The ice cream here has a really chewy, stretchy texture that’s really unique, and you can really taste the natural ingredients used in making it. Sit at the benches outside and enjoy your ice cream – you’re sure to want to go back in for more.

Stroll along the coast

Est.

14:05

30 mins

From Hilo Homemade Ice Cream, it’s a short 10-minute walk to the beach at this pin – and if you keep following the coastline, you’ll reach Enoshima (you can’t miss it; it’s the big island with the Sea Candle sticking out, connected to the mainland by a bridge)! While this might seem like a long walk, if the weather’s good, this is a great walk, and a fun opportunity to people-watch – surfer dudes cycling by on their bicycles (surfboards mounted!), ojii-sans and high-school students alike lying along the stone steps leading down to the beach, people collecting trash, children running around…

If you get tired, just sit down and take a break on the steps along the beach. Warning, though – it isn’t exactly recommended to eat or picnic along this beach unless you’re really careful, because some rather aggressive hawks circle the beach, as well as the rest of Enoshima; eat at your own risk!

30 mins

2.4km

Hilo Homemade Ice Cream

Mellow Bake

Est.

14:45

15 mins

Mellow Bake (Mellow Bake)

Bite into moist and soft muffins

Mellow Bake used to be part of a cafe in Enoshima, but that cafe closed down and the baker’s started her own store along the river. The store’s slightly hard to find – you walk down the river, and have to pass through a gap in the bushes down the stairs to what seems like a house but is… actually a storefront filled with the most delicious-looking bakes. There’s a good video on their Instagram on how to access it, so check that out if you’re nervous; otherwise, the Google Maps pin works just as well.

Head over to Enoshima Station

Est.

15:00

7 mins

550m

Mellow Bake

Enoshima Station

End your food detour, and begin your Enoshima journey

Est.

15:05

This itinerary was designed as a half-day journey for coffee and bakes to complement a visit to Enoshima. After arriving at Enoshima Station, we recommend checking out Subana-dori as well as watching the sunset at Chigogafuchi Abyss, for more information, you can check out our Essential Enoshima Itinerary.

江ノ島駅

Enoshima Station

江ノ島電鉄

Enoden

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