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Our day trip from Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) to Enoshima (江ノ島) takes you through all the major sights of Enoshima, while also recommending you the best eats in the area that are not to be missed.
It starts off by taking the Odakyu Odawara Line from Shinjuku Station, and arriving at Katase-Enoshima Station. Then we'll go through the Enoshima Aquarium (新江ノ島水族館, Shin-Enoshima Suizokukan), the Iwaya Caves (江の島岩屋, Enoshima Iwaya), the Samuel Cocking Garden (江の島サムエル・コッキング苑, Enoshima Samueru Kokkingu En), and most stunningly, the sunset at Chigogafuchi Abyss (稚児ヶ淵, Chigogafuchi). You'll also get some great seafood at Enoshima Koya (江ノ島小屋, Enoshima Kōya), and Tobiccho (とびっちょ), with great desserts along the way at Enoshima Pudding (江の島プリン, Enoshima Purin) and Loncafe.
Do note that the sunset in Japan varies between 4pm and 6pm depending on the season, with winter being the earliest and summer being the latest. Tweak the itinerary and the start times based on the sunset timing when you visit.
Itinerary Details
Start off from Shinjuku Station
Recommended Time:
08:00
新宿駅
Shinjuku Station
OH
01
小田原線
Odawara Line
JY
17
JR山手線
JR Yamanote Line
JA
11
埼京線
JR Saikyo Line
M
08
丸の内線
Marunouchi Line
JS
20
湘南新宿ライン
JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line
S
01
都営地下鉄新宿線
Toei Shinjuku Line
Take the train over to Enoshima
Est.
08:00
1h 5m
Odawara Line
Between Shinjuku Station and Sagami-Ono Station
Towards Fujisawa Station
Odakyu
Enoshima Line
Between Sagami-Ono Station and Fujisawa Station
Towards Fujisawa Station
Odakyu
Shinjuku Station
to
Fujisawa Station
58 mins
¥649
Enoshima Line
Towards Katase-Enoshima Station
Odakyu
Fujisawa Station
to
Katase-Enoshima Station
7 mins
Walk over to Enoshima Koya
Est.
09:15
3 mins
3 mins
200m
Katase-Enoshima Station
to
Enoshima Koya
Est.
09:20
1h 15m
Enoshima Koya (江ノ島小屋)
Dig into some amazing seafood bowls for brunch
Est.
10:35
1.5 hours
Enoshima Aquarium (新江ノ島水族館)
Discover the wonders of Sagami Bay
Enoshima Aquarium is the Best Aquarium in Enoshima and one of the Best Aquariums near Tokyo. It is themed after the nearby Sagami Bay (相模湾, Sagami-wan) and features many well-designed and modern aquarium exhibits. While many of the aquariums in the Tokyo area are rather small, the Enoshima Aquarium features wide sprawling tanks, exhibits, as well as a large stadium for dolphin shows. Enoshima Aquarium also aids in conservation efforts for the nearby Sagami Bay and deep-sea exploration in Japan.
Walk over to Subana-dori
Est.
12:05
6 mins
6 mins
500m
Enoshima Aquarium
to
Enoshima Pudding
Est.
12:20
30 mins
Closed on Tue
Enoshima Pudding (江の島プリン)
Take a barley pudding dessert break
Est.
12:50
45 mins
Subana-dori (すばな通り)
Walk down Subana-dori
Located in between Katase-Enoshima Station on the Odakyu Enoshima Line and the Enoshima Station on the Enoden Tram Line, this shopping street is lined on both sides with a variety of retail and food shops. It’s a great place to get some desserts, or pop into some interesting shops.
Cross over to Enoshima
Est.
13:35
11 mins
11 mins
750m
Subana-dori
to
Enoshima Benzaiten Nakamise-dori
Est.
13:55
45 mins
Enoshima Benzaiten Nakamise-dori (江の島弁財天仲見世通り)
Walk up Benzaiten Nakamise-dori
This lively street, named after the goddess Benzaiten (弁財天, Goddess of Fortune), is usually jam-packed with people, and a variety of souvenir shops and restaurants on either side. Feel free to pop in and out of whichever shop catches your fancy, whether it be a Japanese jeans shop, handmade chopsticks, accessories, and more.
Est.
14:40
45 mins
Enoshima Shrine (江ノ島神社)
Climb up to the top via Enoshima Shrine
A beautiful shrine (神社, Jinja) located on a hill, as you climb up to the top of Enoshima you will pass through the various levels of this shrine. The patron goddess of the shrine is Benzaiten (弁財天, Goddess of Fortune), the goddess of wealth, and you can wash some money to improve your wealth at the Zeniarai Hakuryuo (銭洗白龍王, lit. Coin Washing White Dragon King).
Est.
15:25
30 mins
Asahi Honten (あさひ本店)
Eat a senbei larger than your face
One of the trademark specialties of Enoshima is the huge tako senbei (たこ煎餅, Octopus Cracker), sold by Asahi Honten at the top of Enoshima. They also have a branch along Benzaiten Nakamise-dori, but the queues at their main shop at the top of the hill are usually shorter. Plus you get seats, and a view overlooking the ocean.
Est.
16:15
45 mins
Iwaya Caves (江の島岩屋)
Explore some caves
These caves were carved out by tidal erosion, and were the former site of the original Enoshima Shrine (江ノ島神社, Enoshima-jinja). Consisting of two separate areas, you can explore the first area with a candle in hand, winding through the path and exploring the narrow nooks and crannies like you’re an adventurer. It is said that one of these caves forks off and runs all the way to Mount Fuji (富士山, Fuji-san), while at another of these caves you can find a small shrine with statues of gods and Buddha too, which stands where the original Enoshima Shrine from 552 once stood.
Est.
17:00
1 hour
Chigogafuchi Abyss (稚児ヶ淵)
Watch the sunset at Chigogafuchi Abyss
A beautiful area that overlooks the Sagami Bay (相模湾, Sagami-wan), this rocky outcrop provides one of the best sunset views in the Greater Tokyo Area (首都圏, Shuto-ken) with the sun setting against the backdrop of Mount Fuji (富士山, Fuji-san) (on a clear day)
Head back up to the Samuel Cocking Garden
Est.
18:00
11 mins
11 mins
700m
Chigogafuchi Abyss
to
Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden
Est.
18:20
1 hour
Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden (江の島サムエル・コッキング苑)
Explore the Samuel Cocking Garden and the Sea Candle
Head back to Benzaiten Nakamise Dori
Est.
19:20
15 mins
15 mins
1km
Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden
to
Tobiccho
Est.
19:45
1 hour
Tobiccho (とびっちょ)
Grab a mega-sized kakiage for dinner
One of the most popular restaurants along Benzaiten Nakamise-dori is Tobiccho, a local seafood restaurant and reseller. Their specialty kakiage (かき揚げ, Mixed vegetable tempura) will have you hooked on every bite.
Head back to Katase-Enoshima Station
Est.
20:45
12 mins
12 mins
900m
Tobiccho
to
Katase-Enoshima Station
Take the train back to Shinjuku
Est.
21:00
1h 5m
Enoshima Line
Towards Fujisawa Station
Odakyu
Katase-Enoshima Station
to
Fujisawa Station
7 mins
Enoshima Line
Between Fujisawa Station and Sagami-Ono Station
Towards Shinjuku Station
Odakyu
Odawara Line
Between Sagami-Ono Station and Shinjuku Station
Towards Shinjuku Station
Odakyu
Fujisawa Station
to
Shinjuku Station
58 mins
End the day at Shinjuku
Est.
22:15
新宿駅
Shinjuku Station
OH
01
小田原線
Odawara Line
JY
17
JR山手線
JR Yamanote Line
JA
11
埼京線
JR Saikyo Line
M
08
丸の内線
Marunouchi Line
JS
20
湘南新宿ライン
JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line
S
01
都営地下鉄新宿線
Toei Shinjuku Line
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