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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Hashimoto, Sagamihara
橋本
A half-day stop if you're passing through Kanagawa on the JR Yokohama or Keio Sagamihara line: grab a meal and shop at mewe, then move on. Not a base.
Hashimoto is a commuter hub in northern Sagamihara, where the JR Yokohama Line meets the Keio Sagamihara Line. It has a cinema, a large shopping building (mewe) and a cluster of restaurants and bars near the station. Most travellers use it as a lunch or shopping break between Machida, Hachioji and central Kanagawa, not as a destination.
- Country
- Japan
- Local name
- 橋本
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot and humid)
- Stay
- 0 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
- 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 | ¥300–500 |
| Ramen or soba bowl | ¥700–1,200 |
| Beer at an izakaya | ¥500–700 |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi | ¥2,000–2,500 |
| Movix cinema ticket | ¥1,800–2,200 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- HND · Tokyo Haneda
- Keikyu line to Shinagawa, then JR to Hashimoto via Yokohama or Shinjuku; about 1.5 h
- NRT · Narita
- Narita Express to Shinjuku, then Keio line; about 2 h
Typical fares
- Hashimoto → Machida, JR
- about ¥250, 14 min (check)
- Hashimoto → Hachioji, JR
- about ¥350, 20 min (check)
- Hashimoto → Yokohama, JR
- about ¥800, 50 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Hashimoto Station is the hub; walk to mewe, Movix and most restaurants. Buses connect to other parts of Sagamihara.
See and do
Known for
- mewe shopping building
- Movix cinema
- Izakaya and restaurant cluster near the station
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Machida | JR Yokohama Line, 14 min | About 30 min |
| Hachioji | JR Yokohama Line, about 20 min | About 40 min |
| Yokohama | JR Yokohama Line to Yokohama, about 50 min | About 1 h 15 min |
| Kamakura | JR Yokohama Line to Ofuna, then JR to Kamakura; about 1 h | About 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Near Hashimoto Station
- A few business hotels; convenient for early departures.
- Sagamihara city centre
- More options, 10–15 min by bus or taxi.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみませんsumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu |
| Where is the station? | 駅はどこですか？eki wa doko desu ka |
| How much is this? | これはいくらですか？kore wa ikura desu ka |
| Do you have an English menu? | 英語のメニューはありますか？eigo no menyū wa arimasu ka |
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 trains around midnight; taxis available at the station.
- Movix cinema: check showtimes online; tickets can sell out on weekends.
- mewe closes around 20:00–21:00; restaurants stay open later.
Safe commuter town; standard precautions at night. The station area is well lit.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Hashimoto, Sagamihara yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- mewe shopping building
- Movix cinema
- Izakaya and restaurant cluster near the station
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Hashimoto (Sagamihara), revision 5316220 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5316220
Pocket card
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Printed from Voykit (/hashimoto-sagamihara). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.