Overview
The shore of Sagami Bay is about two minutes on foot from Shichirigahama Station. West of central Kamakura, this seaside neighborhood follows Route 134, with the Enoden railway near the coast and streets climbing into the hills behind it. A visit can be as simple as a waterfront walk and lunch before continuing toward Enoshima.
Restaurants overlook the sea, while the railway provides coastal views between sightseeing stops. An overnight stay gives you time for an early breakfast or an evening by the water, without catching a train back to central Kamakura.
The beach and coastal views
Shichirigahama is known for surfing and windsurfing, but the beach isn't suitable for swimming. Come for the scenery instead. Enoshima is visible along the coast, and Mount Fuji appears in clear weather.
Inamuragasaki offers another viewpoint one Enoden stop east, toward Kamakura. Its coastal park is about five minutes on foot from the station and has a raised viewpoint overlooking Sagami Bay, with Enoshima and Mount Fuji to the west.
Cafes and restaurants
On the second floor of Weekend House Alley, Bills serves breakfast from early morning, followed by lunch and dinner. Most seats are indoors, with fewer tables on the open-air balcony.
Amalfi Della Sera serves Italian dishes featuring seafood and local vegetables. Its terrace faces the Shichirigahama coast and Enoshima, but travelers set on eating outside should check the seating arrangements rather than assume every booking includes a terrace table.
Getting around by Enoden
Shichirigahama is a local stop on the Enoshima Electric Railway, commonly called the Enoden. Passengers arriving by JR can change to the Enoden at Kamakura Station or Fujisawa. There is no JR service at Shichirigahama itself.
Toward Kamakura, trains pass through Inamuragasaki and continue to Hase, the stop for Hasedera Temple and the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in. In the other direction, Kamakura-Koko-Mae is the next station, followed by Koshigoe and Enoshima. You can stop at Shichirigahama between a temple visit in Hase and time around Enoshima without doubling back to Kamakura Station.
Staying near the shore
Kamakura Prince Hotel stands on the hillside above the coast. The walk from the station takes about eight minutes via Route 134 and Shichirigahama Banquet Hall, where an inclined elevator connects with the hotel building. This elevator route is available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. A free scheduled hotel shuttle also departs from the station bus stop, with a journey of about five minutes.
If you're carrying luggage, check the shuttle timetable before arriving or use the banquet-hall route and elevator. Travelers planning early JR departures or sightseeing near the city's main station can avoid the additional Enoden journey by staying in Kamakura Station Area.
Shichirigahama Station has no coin lockers. Kamakura and Fujisawa stations have lockers, so consider storing your bags there before boarding the Enoden if you're visiting the beach between hotel stays.
