Kamakura · Hase and Gokurakuji
Yuigahama Beach
How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
Photo: Klaasjeoranje・CC BY-SA 4.0
Kamakura's busiest beach, within walking distance of the station; in summer it becomes a swimming beach lined with beach huts.
- Nearest station
- 5 min walk from Yuigahama Station
What to see
- Yuigahama swimming beach, close to the station, with beach huts in summer.
- Blue Flag: in 2016 it became the first beach in Japan and Asia to earn this international award for clean beaches, and it holds it again in 2026.
- Access for wheelchair users: a boardwalk linking the beach huts and amphibious wheelchairs to borrow at weekends and holidays.
Seasons
- Swimming is summer-only; in 2026 the beach was open for bathing from July 1 to August 31, 9:00–17:00.
History
The name once covered the whole 3.2 km shore from Inamuragasaki to Iijima at Zaimokuza. Yoritomo is said to have purified himself here before journeys. After the Yokosuka Line opened in 1889 it became a popular resort and swimming beach.
Getting there
Five minutes on foot from Wadazuka, Yuigahama or Hase stations on the Enoden line, or 15 minutes from Kamakura Station. There is no city parking for the beach.
Address：Yuigahama, Kamakura, Kanagawa
Before you go
Drinking, loud music, barbecues and other fires, and smoking outside set areas are banned on the sand. Dogs may not enter the swimming area. Watch your bags in summer; theft is common.
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Nearby sights
← Kamakura guide: trains from Tokyo
Sources
Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.
- 鎌倉市 記者発表（令和8年度 海水浴場の開設）（checked 2026-10-24）
- 鎌倉市観光協会（海水浴場）（checked 2026-10-24）
- 鎌倉市観光協会（由比ガ浜）（checked 2026-10-24）
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