A few minutes on the Enoden from Shichirigahama Station, once Enoshima looms large at the end of the tracks, you've arrived at Inamuragasaki. This is the legendary cape where Nitta Yoshisada is said to have thrown his sword into the sea, and it packs a lot into a small area: a park with sweeping views of Mt. Fuji and Enoshima, a Taisho-era arch bridge, and colorful seaside cafes.
This article walks through the Inamuragasaki area with photos taken along the way — from the station itself, to the park, Otonashi Bridge, cafes, and the local onsen.
Inamuragasaki Station: A Retro Station & Enoden Trains Passing
Enoden's Inamuragasaki Station has a ticket gate that still carries an old-fashioned feel, with a slightly nostalgic air throughout. The platform is a single island platform, compact but full of the charm of a well-loved local station.
The station's highlight is that it's a rare spot where you can see trains pass each other thanks to the single track. The moment when an Enoden train arriving from the opposite direction pulls in and two trains line up side by side is a great photo opportunity, for train fans and travelers alike.
The scene of a retro station and two Enoden trains together really captures the feeling of an Enoden journey.
Walking the Track Toward Inamuragasaki Station: Enoshima & Mt. Fuji
The stretch just before Inamuragasaki Station is a well-known spot for stunning Enoden photos. The track curves gently, with Enoshima standing boldly at the far end — a scene that makes you want to reach for your camera.
On clear days, Mt. Fuji sometimes appears beyond it, making this a spot where you might just catch a once-in-a-lifetime shot. When the evening sky and sea are bathed in color and the Enoden's silhouette runs through it, the result can be a genuinely dramatic travel photo.
Inamuragasaki: Spelling Variations & the Story Behind the Name
Look up the place name "Inamuragasaki" and you'll run into a few different Japanese spellings — 稲村ヶ崎, 稲村ケ崎, and 稲村ガ崎 — which can be confusing. It turns out each is used in a different context. "稲村ヶ崎" is the official form used for the station name and historic site, while "稲村ガ崎" is the official form for the residential address and neighborhood name. "稲村ケ崎" shows up in more practical contexts, like timetable searches, but isn't the official spelling.
This cape earned its place in history because of a legend tied to Nitta Yoshisada, who was attacking the Kamakura shogunate in 1333. Blocked by the sheer cliffs here, Yoshisada is said to have prayed for the tide to recede and thrown his sword into the sea — a tidal flat appeared, and his forces advanced into Kamakura from the south side of the cape. This account, recorded in the Taiheiki, is what carries the name Inamuragasaki down to today. A stone monument built in 1917 still stands in what's now Kamakura Kaihin Park, and in 1934 the site was designated a National Historic Site as "Inamuragasaki (Legendary Fording Site of Nitta Yoshisada)."
Inamuragasaki Park: Views of Enoshima & Mt. Fuji
Walking the coastline at Inamuragasaki, I found myself thinking of Keisuke Kuwata's film Inamura Jane and its theme song "Manatsu no Kajitsu" ("Midsummer Fruit") — this stretch served as the film's setting, and it's easy to see why, with scenery that feels quintessentially Shonan.
Inside the park stands a memorial with a statue of a brother and sister, inscribed with the lyrics of the elegy "Mashiroki Fuji no Ne" ("Pure White Peak of Fuji"), mourning the 1910 boating accident off Shichirigahama that claimed students from Zushi Kaisei Junior High School. As a viewpoint overlooking both Mt. Fuji and Enoshima, the park is also well known as a sunset spot.
Otonashi Bridge: A Taisho-Era Arch Bridge
The pillars are inscribed "completed February, Taisho 15" — this arch bridge is nearly a century old.
A short walk from Inamuragasaki Station is Otonashi Bridge, built in 1926. It's a reinforced-concrete solid-arch bridge from the reconstruction era following the Great Kanto Earthquake, and the decorative spandrel details still carry the style of the period. The Otonashi River flowing beneath it is said to take its name from "Otonashi Falls," which once stood upstream — according to local tradition, the waterfall's sandy pool absorbed the sound of the water, so it fell silently.
THE SUNRISE SHACK: A Colorful Cafe on Route 134
Walk along Route 134 toward Enoshima and a strikingly colorful building comes into view along the coast.
A Hawaiian-colored exterior that catches your eye even from a distance.
This is a cafe called THE SUNRISE SHACK Inamuragasaki. Born on Oahu's North Shore, the brand is known for "upgrade drinks" built around superfoods. Hours run 7:00 AM–6:00 PM on weekdays and Sundays, and 7:00 AM–9:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays (check the official site for current details). It's a good rest stop on an Inamuragasaki walk, perfect for taking a break with a view of the sea.
Watching the Sunset at Inamuragasaki Onsen
About a 3-minute walk from Inamuragasaki Station is a day-use bathhouse called Inamuragasaki Onsen. It draws on a natural bicarbonate cold mineral spring (nicknamed "the golden bath") and features both indoor and open-air "sky baths," where you can soak with sea views in the morning and Enoshima's night lights in the evening. The facility reopened after renovation in September 2017; hours run 9:00 AM–9:00 PM (last entry 8:00 PM), open year-round aside from occasional maintenance closures. A nice way to round off a walk around Inamuragasaki.
Inamuragasaki Station Basics
| Station | Inamuragasaki Station (Enoshima Electric Railway) |
| Opened | 1922 |
| Station number | EN10 |
| Neighboring stations | Shichirigahama Station (toward Fujisawa) / Gokurakuji Station (toward Kamakura) |
| Address | Inamuragasaki, Kamakura, Kanagawa |
| Nearby highlights | Inamuragasaki Park, Otonashi Bridge, THE SUNRISE SHACK, Inamuragasaki Onsen |
FAQ
Q. Which spelling is correct, "Inamuragasaki" as 稲村ケ崎 or 稲村ガ崎?
A. It depends on the context. "稲村ヶ崎" is official for the station name and historic site, while "稲村ガ崎" is official for the residential address and neighborhood name. "稲村ケ崎" appears in practical contexts like timetable searches but isn't an official spelling.
Q. What legend is Inamuragasaki known for?
A. The Taiheiki records that in 1333, Nitta Yoshisada, attacking the Kamakura shogunate, was blocked by the cliffs here, threw his sword into the sea to make the tide recede, and advanced into Kamakura. A stone monument built in 1917 still marks the site, which was designated a National Historic Site in 1934.
Q. Where is Inamuragasaki?
A. It's a cape in Kamakura, Kanagawa, located between Shichirigahama Station and Gokurakuji Station on the Enoden line. It's about a 15-minute Enoden ride from Kamakura Station, right by Inamuragasaki Station.
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Kamakura Station: Where JR Meets the EnodenQ. What kind of place is Inamuragasaki?
A. It's a cape known for the Nitta Yoshisada legend, packing a lot into a small area: Inamuragasaki Park with views of Mt. Fuji and Enoshima, the Taisho-era arch bridge Otonashi Bridge, the seaside cafe THE SUNRISE SHACK, and a day-use onsen. It's sometimes mentioned as a Slam Dunk pilgrimage stop, but the crossing scene famous from the anime is actually at the neighboring Kamakura-Kokomae Station.
Summary
Inamuragasaki is a cape wrapped in the legend of Nitta Yoshisada, yet it also packs a park with Mt. Fuji and Enoshima views, a Taisho-era arch bridge, a seaside cafe, and a day-use onsen all within walking distance. If you spot Enoshima or Mt. Fuji through the Enoden's window, it's worth getting off here and exploring the cape on foot.
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Listed in order from Fujisawa to Kamakura, by Enoden station number (EN06–EN15).
EN06 Enoshima Station
EN07 Koshigoe Station
EN08 Kamakurakokomae StationEN09 Shichirigahama Station
EN10 Inamuragasaki StationEN11 Gokurakuji Station
EN12 Hase StationEN15 Kamakura Station
