[Animal Tourism: Cat Island] Japan: Enoshima, Kanagawa Prefecture

Enoshima is a small island located in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and is a famous tourist destination in Kanagawa Prefecture. Famous for its historic sites and natural spots, it is also known as the Cat Island. Cats live everywhere on this island, and there is a history that cats that were originally abandoned cats have settled down. Today, Enoshima is not just a tourist destination, but a place where you can meet cats. We also recommend it on an island with very good access.

Location

Enoshima is a small island in the south of Kanagawa prefecture.

Address	Enoshima, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 251-0036
Population	350
Number of Cats	1000

History

Enoshima was originally a land-based island, but it became an island due to erosion 20000 years ago. From around the 700s, literature on this area became available, and it is said that during the Kamakura period, the shoguns of that time began to worship at shrines in this area. Since the Edo period, this area has become known as a place of worship and has become a popular tourist destination. Enoshima has many tourist spots other than cats, as it has prospered as a tourist destination since ancient times.

Climate

Enoshima is very hot and humid in the summer. On the contrary, winter is known to be very cold. Temperatures range from 0 ° C to 33 ° C throughout the year.

Language

Japanese is used in Japan.

Security

Enoshima is a peaceful island where crime rarely occurs. It is a place where you can enjoy sightseeing with peace of mind.

Race

Most of them are Japanese in Japan.

industry

Enoshima has long been known as a tourist destination, and the tourism industry is very prosperous. In addition, many people visit this island to play marine sports, and there is a past where yacht competition venues were held. It is also easily accessible from Tokyo, making it a very easy place to go.

religion

There are many atheists in Japan.

currency

Japanese yen is used in Japan.

airport

The nearest is Tokyo International Airport.

Name	Haneda Airport
Address	Hanedakuko, Ota City, Tokyo 144-0041
URL	Home Page

access

If you are traveling from Tokyo International Airport, you will need to travel by train. There are several transfers, but it’s a relatively easy place to go. JR Railway has an IC card called Suica. It can be purchased inside the station. With this card, you will be able to make automatic payments, which is very convenient. You can check the route map, fees, and operation status from the URL below.

Route	Place	Veihicle	Time	Point of departure address	URL
1	Haneda Airport → Haneda Airport International Terminal Station	Walk	5min	Hanedakuko, Ota City, Tokyo 144-0041	–
2	Haneda Airport International Terminal Station(Keikyu Airport Line Airport Express bound for Zushi / Hayama) → Yokohama Station	Train	30min	3 Chome-3-4 Hanedakuko, Ota City, Tokyo 144-0041	Map
3	Yokohama Station(JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line Special Rapid Service bound for Odawara) → Fuzisawa Station	Train	20min	2 Chome Takashima, Nishi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0011	Map
4	Fuzisawa Station(Enoshima Electric Railway bound for Kamakura) → Enoshima Station	Train	30min	Fujisawa, Kanagawa 251-0052	Map
5	Enoshima Station → Enoshima	Walk	15min	1-4-7 Katasekaigan, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa	–

Prohibited matter

Problems often occur in Enoshima due to the large number of tourists coming and going. Let’s stop feeding locally. There have also been incidents of catching and taking home cats that you like, and it is forbidden to take them home.

Sightseeing Spot 1: Cat Cafe Air Land House

There is a cat cafe in Enoshima. You can spend a relaxing day with cute cats. The usage fee starts from 650 yen for 30 minutes. It is a one-drink system, but you can drink coffee, tea, and juice.

Address	3-22-17 Katasekaigan, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa
URL	Home Page
Open Time	11:00～20:00

Sightseeing spot 2: Enoshima Shrine Hetsumiya

Enoshima Shrine is a shrine that enshrines the goddesses of the three sisters who are the children of Susanoo-no-Mikoto. Together with Munakata Shrine in Fukuoka and Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima, it is one of the “three major Benzaiten in Japan”.

Address	2-3-8 Enoshima, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa
URL	Home Page
Open Time	08:30～17:00

Sightseeing spot 3: Enoshima Sea Candle

It is an observation lighthouse in Enoshima. It is an observation tower overlooking Sagami Bay, but on sunny days, you can see Oshima in the south, Mt. Fuji in the west, and Miura Peninsula in the east. It is lit up at night.

Address	2-3-28 Enoshima, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa 251-0036
URL	Home Page
Open Time	09:00～20:00

Sightseeing Spot 4: Enoshima Aquarium

An aquarium displaying fish on the theme of the local Sagami Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and the deep sea. We breed penguins, seals, otters, capybaras and sea turtles here.

Address	2-19-1 Katasekaigan, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa
URL	Home Page
Open Time	09:00～17:00

Sightseeing spot 5: Enoshima Iwaya

Enoshima Iwaya is a natural cave where the legend of the dragon god, which was created by the erosion of waves for many years, remains. This cave is illuminated and sounded.

Address	2 Enoshima, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa
URL	Home Page
Open Time	09:00～16:00

Sightseeing spot 6: Dragon Love Bell

A famous place for couples, named after the legend of Benzaiten and Gozuryu in Enoshima. It is a recommended place for lovers and couples, and it is said that if you ring the bell and put a padlock on the wire mesh, it will be tied forever.

Address	2-5 Enoshima, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa
URL	Home Page
Open Time	–

Sightseeing spot 7: Katase Higashihama beach

Enoshima is a place where marine sports are popular and sports events are held. Because it is a famous beach, there are many stalls and it is crowded.

Address	1 Chome-15-1 Katasekaigan, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 251-0035
URL	Home Page
Open Time	–

Hotel

Enoshima has quite a lot of accommodations. However, it is also a popular tourist destination, so advance reservations are preferable. There are dozens of hotels, so I picked up some.

Enoshima Apartment Hotel

The hotel is located right next to Enoshima station. This is a 1-floor private apartment hotel.

Address	3-14-39 Katase, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture 251-0032
URL	Home Page
Open Time	Check-in time: 15:00

IZA Enoshima Guest House & Bar

Address	1-11-31 Katasekaigan, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture 251-0035
URL	Home Page
Time	Check-in time: 22:00 Check-out time: 10:00

Hoteru Shiosai

5 minutes walk from Odakyu Katase-Enoshima station, 6 minutes walk from Enoden Enoshima station. This hotel has excellent access.

Address	1-7-3 Katasekaigan, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture 251-0035
URL	Home Page
Time	Check-in time: 21:00 Check-out time: 10:00