Visiting Enoshima offers a quick escape to the Shonan coast, located just over an hour south of Tokyo. Travelers can ride the unique hanging Shonan Monorail or the retro Enoden train to reach the island. The area features scenic coastal walks, historic shrines, the Enoshima Sea Candle observatory, and fresh seafood specialties like local shirasu.
Riding the Shonan Monorail with Megan and Ben
Megan and Ben show the unique suspended monorail system in Kanagawa Prefecture, often referred to as floating trains. The creators travel on the Shonan Monorail, which hangs from a track overhead rather than running on ground rails. This transportation system connects the main transit lines directly to the coastal area of Enoshima.
- 📍 Featured Spot: Shonan Monorail
- 💡 Best for: Transit Fans, Curious Travelers
Kamakura One Day Trip: Hasedera Temple & Komachi-dori Street with Mona
Mona from Unique Japan Travel travels to Kamakura from Tokyo to explore the seaside town using the Enoden train. She stops at Shichirigahama to visit a seaside café overlooking the water. From there, she walks through Hasedera Temple and visits the massive bronze statue at Kotoku-in, also known as the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Next, she heads to Komachi-dori Street for a walk-and-eat street food tour. She ends her one-day trip by exploring the bamboo paths of Hokokuji Temple.
- 📍 Featured Spot: Hasedera Temple and Kotoku-in
- 💡 Best for: Day Trippers, History Buffs
Coastal Sunrise Drive from Enoshima Ohashi Bridge to Kamakura
Abao Vision captures a scenic sunrise drive along the Shonan coast starting from Enoshima Ohashi Bridge. The route passes several coastal locations including Shichirigahama Beach and the famous Kamakura-Koko-Mae Station. The drive continues past historic structures like Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and the giant Ofuna Kannon Temple on the hill.
- 📍 Featured Spot: Shichirigahama Beach
- 💡 Best for: Road Trippers, Virtual Travelers
Kamakura Coastal Trip & Yoridocoro Café Dining with Riri Travels
Riri Travels shares a day trip from Tokyo to the coastal town of Kamakura before heading to Mt Takao. In Kamakura, she books a counter seat at Yoridocoro, a popular local café known for its proximity to the train tracks. The video details the journey along the seaside town’s coastal points. On the second day of the new year, she travels to Mount Takao to participate in hatsumode, the traditional first shrine visit of the year. The vlog documents both the seaside sights of Kamakura and the mountain trails of Takao.
- 📍 Featured Spot: Yoridocoro
- 💡 Best for: Solo Travelers, Café Lovers
Enoshima Island Day Trip: Shonan Monorail & Enoshima Shrine with Mona
Mona from Unique Japan Travel takes the Shonan Monorail to arrive at Shonan Enoshima Station. After eating breakfast, she walks across to explore the main street of Enoshima Island. She hikes up to visit Enoshima Shrine and continues to the observation lighthouse to view the surrounding Shonan coast. Her route leads down to the rocky shoreline to explore the natural sea caves. She concludes her day trip with dinner while watching the sunset over the water.
- 📍 Featured Spot: Enoshima Shrine
- 💡 Best for: Nature Lovers, Island Explorers
Summer in Kamakura and Enoshima: Slam Dunk Crossing & Iwaya Cave with Sol
Sol documents a summer day trip from Tokyo starting at the famous Kamakurakokomae Station, known for the iconic Slam Dunk railway crossing. She takes a coastal walk and stops at a traditional tea house café for Japanese sweets. Crossing over to Enoshima, she samples local street food, including the island’s famous whitebait. She climbs up to Enoshima Shrine and the Enoshima Sea Candle Observatory for panoramic views of the water. To finish the trip, she explores Iwaya Cave and watches the sunset from Enoshima Beach.
- 📍 Featured Spot: Kamakurakokomae Station
- 💡 Best for: Anime Fans, Café Lovers
Three Tokyo Day Trips: Comparing Nikko, Enoshima, and Mount Takao
Hangry By Nature highlights three recommended day trips from Tokyo, locating each spot within one to two hours of the city by train. The first recommendation takes viewers north to the historic temples of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture. The second destination is the coastal island of Enoshima in Kanagawa Prefecture, known for its seaside walks and fresh food. Finally, they feature Mount Takao in Tokyo for travelers looking to hike in the mountains. The video compares the travel times, activities, and scenery of these three distinct day trip options.
- 📍 Featured Spot: Enoshima Island
- 💡 Best for: First-Time Visitors, Active Travelers
Enoshima Food Tour: Tako Senbei & Shirasu Kakiage with Hana
Hana guides viewers through an detailed culinary and historical tour of Enoshima Island. She walks down Benzaiten Nakamise Street to try local street snacks like giant tako senbei, sweet manju, and ice cream monaka. After visiting Enoshima Shrine, she takes the Enoshima Escar outdoor escalators up to the Enoshima Sea Candle and the Samuel Cocking Garden. She dines on local seafood specialties including grilled squid and shirasu kakiage. The journey wraps up with a visit to the natural Iwaya Caves and a scenic ride on the Enoshima Ferry Boat.
- 📍 Featured Spot: Benzaiten Nakamise Street
- 💡 Best for: Foodies, Street Food Fans
Visiting the Slam Dunk Railroad Crossing at Kamakura-Kokomae Station
HeyaDeya visits the famous railroad crossing right next to Kamakura-Kokomae Station. This specific spot is globally recognized by anime fans as the real-life opening location from the series Slam Dunk. The video shows the green Enoden train passing by with the sparkling Shonan ocean in the immediate background.
- 📍 Featured Spot: Kamakura-Kokomae Station
- 💡 Best for: Anime Fans, Photographers
College Summer Trip to Enoshima Island with Jonathan Yoshiki
Waseda University student Jonathan Yoshiki documents a summer day trip to Enoshima with his college friends during their summer break. The group travels from Tokyo to the coast to escape the summer heat. They walk across the bridge to the island, explore the local shopping streets, and check out the seaside cliffs. The vlog captures the casual, youthful experience of exploring the island’s coastal paths and scenic lookout points together. They complete their summer outing by spending time near the water before heading back to the city.
- 📍 Featured Spot: Enoshima Island
- 💡 Best for: Students, Groups of Friends
