Once in the garden, take your time and explore as there are many areas with various different types of illuminations. If you walk up to this point there will be a fee for your entrance, but if you ride the escalators, like we did, the fee is included in the initial ticket price. This price also included our admission to the main illumination area and the Enoshima Sea Candle, which is a large tower inside the main illumination area.Īlong the path up the island there are several small illumination areas to enjoy, but the main illumination is in the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden. Please double check related websites for prices, but we paid about ￥800 JPY per adult (about $7 USD) to ride all the escalators up. But as we were traveling with our son in a stroller, this was by far the better option.
For the escalators there is of course a cost. The other option is to take several escalators up to the top. RELATED: Enoshima: A Great Day Trip from Tokyo It’s also an enjoyable way to see all of the temples and other spots along the way. If you have the time and are of decent health, this is not all that difficult.
One is to simply follow the path and walk up. Now, the main illumination area is located at the top of the island and there are two ways to reach them. The few we did see had a decent line up waiting outside. We didn’t notice too many opportunities to eat once we were inside. This can be a great spot to grab a few snacks or drinks before heading into the main illumination area. Upon arriving at Enoshima visitors are greeted with many shops and stalls along a steeply inclined road up the island. Arriving early really saved us once we entered the park as well, which I will mention in a second. Arriving early, and leaving early is something I highly recommend. As the night goes on, these illuminations can get quite crowded. On a clear day you can get a nice view of Mount Fuji from this bridge as well, so arriving while there is still some light can provide you with some nice views beyond the light up.Īlso, being early to anything like this in Japan is always a bonus, especially when you are traveling with children. Here’s two points to consider with regards to timing your trip.ġ: When we arrived at the station we were welcomed with an amazing sunset that we were able to enjoy while crossing the bridge to Enoshima. As the lighting up starts at 5 PM, we arrived at Katase-Enoshima about 4:30, and began our trek over from then.
You will have to transfer at Fujisawa station to get the train to Enoshima, but it's a quick ride from there.Īfter leaving Katase-Enoshima, you will have to walk about 10 minutes along a bridge to reach Enoshima.
The closest train station to Enoshima is Katase-Enoshima on the Odakyu line. Allow me to share our experience, while giving a few tips we learned on our visit. This year I visited for the first time with my wife and two year old son. Titled “The Jewel of Enoshima” (江ノ島の宝石), this illumination display goes from Decemto February 28, 2022, and is sure to be a great place to visit for a date or a nice family night out during the holidays. One rather unexpected place for a great illumination turns out to be Kanagawa Prefecture’s Enoshima. Some are grandiose displays with millions of lights, while others are more simple and low key. As the year comes to an end, “illuminations” or light up displays pop up at various locations all over Japan.
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