Prefecture guide
Kanagawa
神奈川県
Just south of Tokyo: the port city of Yokohama, the temples and Great Buddha of Kamakura, Enoshima island and the hot springs of Hakone.
- places to see
- 63
- town guides
- 5
- traditional crafts
- 7
- Japan Heritage stories
- 5
Map of Kanagawa
Tap a pin to see the place, or a town name for its guide. You can switch on places to eat and stay too.
Places to see in Kanagawa
Goryogaidai Shell Mound
五領ヶ台貝塚A historic site in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Isehara Hachimandai Stone Age Dwelling Site
伊勢原八幡台石器時代住居跡A historic site in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Hakone Museum of Art
箱根美術館A museum in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
- Kamakura
Garden of Engaku-ji
円覚寺庭園A garden in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Nagoe Pass
名越切通しA historic site in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Otsuka-Saikachido Site
大塚・歳勝土遺跡A historic site in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
- Naka Ward, Yokohama
Yamate Park
山手公園A park in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Gora Park
強羅公園A park in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Onshi Hakone Park
恩賜箱根公園A park in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
- Odawara
Matsunaga Memorial Hall
松永記念館A museum in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
- Naka Ward, Yokohama
Yokohama Park
横浜公園A park in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
- Kamakura
Yofuku-ji Temple Ruins
永福寺跡A historic site in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Town guides in Kanagawa
The towns with the most to see, each with its own guide.
Traditional crafts of Kanagawa
Officially recognised crafts that are still made by hand. A good place to start when you look for souvenirs.
Weather in Tokyo this week
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 17°CLow 16°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 23°CLow 16°C
Rain 60%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 22°CLow 16°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 15°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Explore by interest
Japan Heritage stories
Local history told as a route you can follow, with the places that go with it.
Good to know
- Kamakura and Enoshima can be combined in one day using the Enoden train.
- Hakone has a round route of train, cable car, ropeway and lake boat.
- Yokohama's Chinatown is one of the largest in Japan.
Questions travellers ask
How do I get to Yokohama, Kamakura and Hakone?
From Tokyo, local JR trains reach Yokohama in about 30 minutes and Kamakura about 30 minutes after that. For Hakone, take the Tokaido Shinkansen to Odawara and change to the Hakone Tozan Railway. Coming from Kyoto, Osaka or Nagoya by Shinkansen, get off at Shin-Yokohama. Haneda Airport is about 30 minutes from Yokohama Station.
What is there to do in Kanagawa?
See Yokohama's waterfront skyline and Chinatown, the Great Buddha and Zen temples of Kamakura, and Hakone's hot springs, ropeway, museums and Lake Ashi with views of Mt. Fuji on clear winter days. In summer, Enoshima and the Shonan beaches are popular for swimming and marine sports.
What should I eat in Kanagawa?
Shonan shirasu, tiny whitebait eaten raw or boiled on rice; tuna bowls in Misaki; sanma-men noodles with stir-fried vegetables from Yokohama's Chinatown; and Odawara kamaboko fish cake.
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