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Kanagawa Prefecture is a diverse enclave of the Tokyo megalopolis. With 9 million people, a dynamic capital in Yokohama, a former Shogunate capital in Kamakura and natural wonders like the Miura Peninsula and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Kanagawa will keep you busy. ... Read more »
Bellwether national icons fly fast and furious in Kanagawa. From Lake Ashi panoramas of Mount Fuji in the Hakone area to the observation deck of Yokohama Landmark Tower, the ancient grand hall of Kawasaki Daishi to the Tanzawa Mountains, the prefecture is a seductive convergence of urban and rural.
The chief hub in Kanagawa is, without question, the prefecture capital of Yokohama. With over 3.5 million people the city is second only in Japan to Tokyo and, as such, is a vital piece in the immense National Capital puzzle.
KANAGWA’S TOP 10
10. Yokohama’s Chinatown is one of the largest in the world. |
5. Miura Peninsula is a popular seaside and summer beach refuge for Tokyo residents. |
9. Motomachi is one of the most cosmopolitan commercial districts in Greater Tokyo. |
4. Yamate is a beautiful neighbourhood in the Naka ward of Yokohama. |
8. Enoshima is the historic island home of the famous Enoshima Tropical Plants Garden. |
3. Odawara Castle is the symbol of the city of Odawara. |
7. Kenchō-ji is a sublime Renzai Zen temple in Kamakura built in the mid-13th century. |
2. Yokohama Museum of Art is a haven of modern art from Japan and Europe in Minato Mirai 21. |
6. Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū, also in Kamakura, is one of the most venerable Shinto shrines in Japan. |
1. Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, the home of Mount Fuji, spans Yamanashi, Shizuoka, and Kanagawa prefectures. |
KANAGWA EVENTS
Yokohama Port Anniversary Festival is a good reason to visit the city in June.
Kamakura Festival revives the samurai culture of the medieval period every April and is one of many important festivals in the old capital city.
Tanabata Festival is a colourful event in the city of Hiratsuka in July.
Odawara Hojo Godai Festival takes place at Odawara Castle in May.
Yokohama BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball play at Yokohama Stadium.
Nissan Stadium is tops in Japan in total capacity. The stadium can hold up to 72,327 spectators and was a 2002 FIFA World Cup host.
WHEN TO GO
Kanagawa has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Like much of Greater Tokyo, locals often exhort visitors to give summers a wide berth. With temperatures between 63°F (17°C) to 88°F (33°C), June to September can be uncomfortable in a city like Yokohama.
Winters, on the other hand, bring temperatures in the 36°F (2°C) to 54°F (12°C) range, with a wide divergence between Lake Ashi and Hakone, for example, and Kawasaki or Yokohama.
It is up to spring and fall, then, to provide the most amenable weather for travellers on the go.
GETTING AROUND
As part of Greater Tokyo - the most populous metropolitan area in the world by far, with over 36 million people - Kanagawa is not hard to find. With Yokohama as the prefecture capital, the most popular way in is by rail from Narita and Haneda airports or Akihabara, Nippori, Shibuya, Shinagawa, Tokyo or Ueno stations. Yokohama Station is a flurry of activity, with 2 million passengers a day.
The Minato Mirai 21 line of the Yokohama Municipal Subway provides easy access to all the top tourist targets in the prefecture capital. A number of rail lines ferry visitors and commuters alike throughout Kanagawa.
Almost every city and town in the prefecture has a compact pedestrian area and a reliable bus network. Many scenic corners of Kanagawa look best from the comfort of a bicycle.
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