湘南平 Shonan Daira

I recently got to visit a very hidden view point in Kanagawa, called Shonan Daira.

It's at the top of a mountain near the coast and offers amazing views of both the coastline and mountains  of Kanagawa.

I traveled there at night, after dinner, so it was difficult to get a photo of the view. Here was my best shot:

View looks toward Enoshima and the Miura peninsula 

A stone sign post at the bottom of the stairs marks the entrance to this spectacular viewpoint:

Once you climb the stairs and reach the top, visitors are treated to unspoiled views of Enoshima, Miura, Odawara, and even Atami from this point. If you visit during the day, you may be able to see Odawara Castle and Mount Fuji.

I will be sure to visit again during the day time to get better photos. ^_^


I found a good video highlighting the daytime view from Shonan Daira. Click HERE to see. (Courtesty of ankolo24)
The Japanese Wiki page for Shonan Daira is HERE. (日本語だけ)

Access: Take the Tokaido train line (JR East) Hiratsuka station. At the north exit of the station, get on "Shonan Daira" bus. The final stop is Shonan Daira view point. Sorry, I don't know the cost. 

There is a really great interactive Kanagawa map HERE. Click the map once to view a local area. Place names inside boxes can be clicked for more information. Very useful!!