Chigasaki Southern Beach
About the Chigasaki Southern Beach Camera
Southern Beach is Chigasaki's main stretch of sand on Sagami Bay, an hour or so from central Tokyo on the Tokaido line. The town is one of the homes of Japanese surf culture, and the beach has the settled, year-round feel of a place where people swim in August and paddle out in January.
The landmark is offshore. Eboshi-iwa, a low rock named for its resemblance to a courtier's cap, sits about 1.4 kilometres out and anchors every view from this beach. A monument on the shore is built as an open ring, framing the rock for anyone standing in the right spot.
In winter the air clears and Mount Fuji appears across the bay to the west, often with the Izu peninsula below it. The camera is useful for reading the surf, judging the haze before a Fuji view, and watching the bay during a storm.
Highlights & Nearby
- •Watch for: Eboshi-iwa offshore, surf conditions, Mount Fuji across the bay on clear winter days
- •Nearby: Chigasaki town, Enoshima, Shonan coast road, Hiratsuka
- •Note: the shore monument is a ring designed to frame Eboshi-iwa
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Chigasaki Southern Beach camera live?
Yes. It streams the beach continuously.
What is the rock in the water?
Eboshi-iwa, about 1.4 km offshore, named for its resemblance to an eboshi, a courtier's cap.
Can you see Mount Fuji from here?
Yes, across the bay to the west on clear days, most reliably in winter when the haze lifts.
How far is it from Tokyo?
Roughly an hour from central Tokyo on the Tokaido line to Chigasaki, then a short distance to the shore.
