[Kamakura] Relieve your everyday fatigue! 5 luxury ryokan and hotels recommended for couples

Kamakura is a famous tourist destination where you can casually enjoy the atmosphere of the ancient capital. It is a spot where you can enjoy sightseeing and gourmet food at the same time, with Hasedera Temple and Meigetsuin Temple, famous for the hydrangeas on their grounds, and restaurants where you can enjoy the local specialty, shirasu. If you walk a little further from the station, you will also find Yuigahama Beach, where you can spend a relaxing time strolling along the beach, making it a very popular date spot for couples.

Kamakura, which can be accessed from the outskirts of Tokyo in about an hour, is also popular as a day trip destination. However, a day trip to the charming city of Kamakura can leave you feeling exhausted. When that happens, why not stay at a hotel with an extraordinary atmosphere, spend some relaxing time with your partner and relieve your fatigue? Travel costs can be kept down when traveling nearby, so you can use that money to stay at a more luxurious inn than usual♪ Stay at a luxury inn as a couple and enjoy a relaxing trip to Kamakura♡

Kaihinso Kamakura, which retains a strong hint of the culture of the Meiji and Taisho periods, is about a 5-minute drive from JR Kamakura Station. It is divided into ryokan and a Western-style building, with the Western-style building designated as a national tangible cultural property. Since opening as a resort hotel in 1952, it has been a popular inn for many cultural figures. The lounge is decorated with items from the Taisho period, making you feel like you've traveled back in time.

The "Ran no Ma" room in the Western-style building pictured here is a Western-style twin room that is limited to one group per day. The Taisho-era romantic atmosphere and Art Nouveau furnishings will upgrade your travel memories. ryokan building also has Sukiya-style guest rooms where you can spend time looking out at the Japanese garden with its stone lanterns. Choose your favorite room together with your partner.

Dinner is kaiseki cuisine that reflects the season. The menu changes monthly, so you'll want to return as the seasons change. For couples who want a slightly more luxurious meal, we recommend the "sashimi platter" or "wagyu steak," which can be ordered as additional items. Reservations must be made at least one week in advance, so it's best to check early.

We recommend Hotel Ao Kamakura to gourmet couples, located just a two-minute walk from Koshigoe Station on the Enoshima Electric Railway. The hotel is run by Kamakura Matsubaraan, a soba restaurant beloved by many since its establishment in 2007. Enjoy fragrant soba and other dishes while taking in the spectacular views below.

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The 16 guest rooms are decorated in refreshing colors, with blue as the main theme, including the wallpaper and pajamas. The suite room in the photo has a terrace facing the ocean. With large windows facing the ocean, you can feel the openness of being at the beach even while indoors. There are four other types of rooms available, including rooms with raised tatami mats and compact, reasonably priced rooms. It'd be fun to choose a room together with your partner.

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Enjoy your meal at the dining area "Kamakura Matsubara-an Ao" on the first floor of the hotel. With the sea and sky stretching out before you, you can savor freshly made soba noodles and local ingredients. The seafood used in the dishes is caught at Sajima Fishing Port in Yokosuka. Enjoy the pairing with sake from a local brewery or local craft beer.

Casablanca Pool House is about a 3-minute walk from Inamuragasaki Station on the Enoshima Electric Railway. Its refreshing white exterior is located right in front of the train tracks. The villas are available for rent and come with an outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi that can be heated. There is also a garden that is illuminated at night, making you feel like a foreign celebrity.

The room is equipped with two double beds and three sofa beds, so you can relax in your favorite space. There is also a hanging chair, which will make you feel even more like you are at a resort. The restaurant "Casablanca Restaurant" on the first floor of the villa is available for breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required, so don't forget to make a reservation in advance.

The open-air kitchen is fully equipped with cooking utensils and appliances, such as a gas stove, frying pan, microwave, and refrigerator. It would be nice to buy local ingredients and cook dinner for two. Of course, plates, glasses, and cutlery are also provided, so you can enjoy cooking with ease.

Tabinoteitaku Kamakura Yuigahama Homann Concept is recommended for couples who want to enjoy a walk to Yuigahama Beach or a beach resort. It is located about a 4-minute walk from Wadazuka Station on the Enoshima Electric Railway and about a 3-minute walk from Yuigahama Beach, making it an excellent location for accessing the sea. Since it is close to the sea and the station, it is the perfect base for sightseeing in Kamakura.

This facility, designed by architectural designer Homan, is a rental villa that can accommodate only two groups per day. The first and second floors of the building are called "Room A," while the third floor and roof balcony area are called "Room B." Each room has a completely separate entrance, so you can have your own private space. The photo shows the bedroom in "Room B."

"Room B" pictured here has access to the third floor and roof balcony, and the ocean can be seen from the bathroom and bedroom! On the balcony, you can enjoy breakfast while feeling the ocean breeze, or a drink while gazing at the stars. Both rooms are equipped with appliances such as a refrigerator and oven range. Relax in a stylish and modern room, just like you're at home.

If you're traveling to Kamakura with your boyfriend, why not treat yourself to a luxurious hotel stay? Kamakura Park Hotel is about a 10-minute drive from JR Kamakura Station. It is a luxurious hotel with a panoramic view of the Shonan Sea. Tourist attractions such as the Great Buddha of Kamakura and Hasedera Temple are also within walking distance. The hotel also has an enzyme bath, so you can thoroughly soothe your body after a long day of sightseeing.

There are six types of guest rooms, including the Ocean Twin, which overlooks Sagami Bay directly ahead, and the Deluxe Twin, which has a sofa room. The Western Suite room shown in the photo has beautiful white marble floors. Why not spend a memorable trip to Kamakura in this special room, which is also visited by VIPs from Japan and abroad?

The reason this hotel has such a good reputation is not only because of its rooms, but also because of its "Kamakura French" cuisine, which combines French cuisine with Kamakura ingredients. At the restaurant "Pergola", you can enjoy locally caught turban shells, "Enoshima barracuda", and Miura vegetables picked that morning. The photo shows the restaurant's most popular dish, "Shonan-style salad", made with fresh local fish and vegetables. Enjoying the gourmet food of your travel destination with your partner will surely get the conversation flowing even more.

This time, we introduced recommended lodgings in Kamakura for couples. Kamakura is about an hour away from the outskirts of Tokyo, so it's a popular tourist spot for day trips. However, as the area is packed with sights, sightseeing can leave you exhausted... If you're traveling with your partner, why not stay at a luxury inn where you can experience something out of the ordinary and have a trip that will soothe both your body and mind? Next time you're on vacation, why not combine your time with him and enjoy a trip to Kamakura?