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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Fujisawa
藤沢市
Spend a half‑day in Fujisawa for Enoshima island and beach walk; add a night only if you want a relaxed stay near Shonandai.
Fujisawa is a small coastal city in Kanagawa, 45 km south of Tokyo. The Enoden line links the city to Enoshima and Kamakura in 15‑20 min. Most visitors use it as a day‑trip stop, but a night adds easy access to Shonandai hotels and nightlife.
- Country
- Japan
- Local name
- 藤沢市
- Best months
- May–Oct (warm, low rain)
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, humidity)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- JPY
- Money
- Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥5,000–8,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥8,000–12,000 excl. bed · High ¥12,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Data-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119 · Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English) 050-3816-2787
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 100 V · 50 Hz east (Tokyo), 60 Hz west (Osaka) · Most sockets are two flat pins without earth; European and UK plugs need an adapter. Phone and laptop chargers handle 100 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Ryokan: Optional: ¥1,000–3,000 in an envelope for the room attendant; never loose cash.; Private guide: Not expected; a small gift or a thank-you meal is more usual.; Hotel porter: No tip.
- Water
- Safe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet. Rural and old stations may have squat toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | ¥400–¥600 |
| Bento box | ¥600–¥1,200 |
| Beer (draft) | ¥500–¥800 |
| Enoden ride | ¥210–¥340 |
| Beach chair rental | ¥300–¥500 per hour |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- HND · Tokyo Haneda Airport
- About 45 km (28 mi) north; access via Odakyu Line to Shinjuku then rapid to Fujisawa (≈1 h total).About 28 mi (45 km) north; access via Odakyu Line to Shinjuku then rapid to Fujisawa (≈1 h total).
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Use the Enoden line from Fujisawa Station to Enoshima (≈15 min) and Kamakura (≈30 min). Odakyu Rapid‑express from Shinjuku to Fujisawa is 54 min, ¥570; JR rapid is 50 min, ¥950 (JR Pass valid). Bicycles are common on beaches.
See and do
Known for
- Enoshima island
- Kugenuma Beach
- Shichirigahama Beach
- Enoden scenic railway
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Enoshima Island | Enoden from Fujisawa Station, 15 min | ≈30 min total |
| Kugenuma Beach | Bus or bike from Fujisawa Station, 10 min | ≈20 min |
| Shichirigahama Beach | Enoden to Shichirigahama stop, 20 min | ≈35 min |
Sleep
- Sotetsu FRESA INN Shonandai
- 2 min from Shonandai Station; ¥7,300 per night, internet reservation ¥5,250
Language
Japanese everywhere; English on rail signs, ticket machines and in large hotels, thin elsewhere. Menus with photos and translation apps close most gaps.
- Write addresses in Japanese for taxi drivers; the hotel card works.
- A camera translation app reads menus and machine labels.
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A small bow; a handshake if the other person offers; avoid: Hugs, back slaps, loud greetings
- Names: Family name plus -san; avoid: First names unless invited; adding -san to your own name
- Paying: Put money in the tray at the register; avoid: Tipping, or leaving loose cash for staff
- Trains: Queue at the floor marks, phone on silent, ask before reclining on the Shinkansen; avoid: Phone calls, eating on crowded commuter trains, blocking doors with bags
- Escalators: Stand on the side locals use — left in Tokyo, right in Osaka; stations now ask people to stand still on both; avoid: Stopping at the top or bottom
- Shoes: Off at the step-up entrance; toilet slippers only inside the toilet; avoid: Stepping on tatami in shoes or slippers
- Shrines: Rinse hands at the basin; bow twice, clap twice, bow once; avoid: Walking down the centre of the approach, which is for the deity
- Gifts: Offer and receive with both hands; bring a small omiyage for hosts; avoid: Sets of four; cash outside an envelope
Scams and watch-outs
- Last Enoden trains depart around 23:30; check schedule for late returns.
- Beach crowds peak on weekends in summer; arrive early for space.
- Some small shops close at 18:00; plan dinner ahead.
Fujisawa is generally safe; stay alert on crowded beaches and keep an eye on belongings on trains.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Fujisawa yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Enoshima island
- Kugenuma Beach
- Shichirigahama Beach
- Enoden scenic railway
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Fujisawa official tourism site: discover-fujisawa.jp/en/
- Fujisawa city official site: www.city.fujisawa.kanagawa.jp/
- Wikivoyage: Fujisawa, revision 4919721 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4919721
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Fujisawa藤沢市
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/fujisawa). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.