3. Kamakura Beaches
Located just an hour down the coast from Tokyo and a favorite among city dwellers, the Kamakura beaches offer the perfect sandy escape. Because of their location, the beach season here is very short — only July and August — and the shoreline gets crowded once kids are out of school. But if you don’t have time to travel to other beaches farther away, the Kamakura beaches are still a great choice — plus the area gets bonus points because you can see Mt. Fuji while lying on the sand.
4. Zushi Beach
Tokyo’s closest natural beach is surprisingly quiet most of the time. Once upon a time, this beach had a bad reputation: as it is located right next to a US military base, it had become the go-to place for late-night noise. Now clean and with very specific restrictions in place — no sound systems, no tattoos allowed — it has become a popular destination to watch the sunset.
