RENT & RIDE JAPANKamakura & Miura Peninsula
Kamakura & Miura Culture Day Ride
A one-day cultural ride from Hachioji through western Yokohama to Kamakura's famous temples and shrines, then south to the tip of the Miura Peninsula, combining autumn-tinged approaches with sweeping Sagami Bay views.
- DISTANCE
- 170 km
- DURATION
- 10 h
- LEVEL
- Intermediate
Starting from Tashilog Garage, this ambitious one-day loop takes in Tsurugaoka Hachimangu — the spiritual heart of samurai-era Kamakura — and the famous bamboo temple Hokoku-ji, before heading south to the very tip of the Miura Peninsula at Jogashima. In autumn the temple approaches turn golden and crimson, contrasting beautifully with the blue of Sagami Bay.
Route Highlights
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu: Founded by Minamoto no Yoritomo, the grand shrine at the center of the warrior capital of Kamakura, with sweeping views from the great stone staircase.
- Hokoku-ji (Bamboo Temple): A serene grove of around 2,000 moso bamboo stalks where you can sip matcha in quiet contemplation.
- Misaki tuna lunch: Savor Miura's famous tuna at a lively fishing-port diner.
- Jogashima & Cape Tsurugizaki: Dramatic coastal scenery at the peninsula's tip, facing both Sagami Bay and the open Pacific.
Riding Tips
Central Kamakura gets crowded, especially on weekends. Confirm parking for motorcycles on arrival and set out early. On the way home, aim to return to the garage by early evening to avoid traffic.
- 1START
Tashilog Garage
Start point (Hachioji)
TIPSDepart early to avoid Kamakura crowds and evening traffic on the return leg.
- 2SPOT~70 min
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
The historic shrine at the heart of Kamakura's samurai culture.
HISTORYFounded in 1180 when Minamoto no Yoritomo relocated an earlier shrine to this site. As the guardian deity of the Kamakura shogunate, it was revered by samurai and is counted among Japan's three great Hachiman shrines, alongside Usa Jingu and Iwashimizu Hachimangu.
TIPSFree admission; open daily 6:00–20:00. Allow 1–2 hours to see the main hall, Wakamiya, and the Genji Pond. A stroll along the Dankazura approach is recommended. Paid parking available for visitors.
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Photo: ja:利用者:S.fukasawa / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 - 3SPOT~50 min
Hokoku-ji (Bamboo Temple)
A Zen temple famous for its 'Bamboo Garden' of around 2,000 moso bamboo.
HISTORYA Rinzai temple of the Kenchoji school founded in 1334. It flourished as the family temple of the Ashikaga and Uesugi clans, and its bamboo garden has earned a three-star rating in the Michelin Green Guide.
TIPSOpen in Google MapsOpen 9:00–16:00 (matcha orders until 15:30). The Bamboo Garden has a small admission fee, and you can enjoy matcha at the Kyukoan tea house. Visitor parking is available in front of the main gate.
- 4FOOD~60 min
Maguro Shokudo Shichibeimaru
Lunch at a popular tuna rice-bowl diner by Misaki Port.
TIPSOpen in Google MapsSignature dishes include a wild Misaki tuna seafood bowl and the 'Miura-don'. Open 9:00–17:00, closed only on January 1. A free motorcycle parking area beside Urari Marche is nearby (note one-way streets). Visit early or on weekdays to avoid crowds.
- 5VIEW~50 min
Jogashima Island
An island at the tip of the Miura Peninsula facing Sagami Bay and the Pacific.
TIPSCross the Jogashima Bridge to reach the island. Highlights include the lighthouse, rugged rocky coastline, and the Umanose-domon sea cave. Allow time to walk the trails from the parking area; on clear days Mt. Fuji is visible across Sagami Bay.
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons / Attribution - 6VIEW~30 min
Cape Tsurugizaki (Tsurugisaki Lighthouse)
A lighthouse and sea-cliff viewpoint at the southeastern tip of the Miura Peninsula.
TIPSOpen in Google MapsA white lighthouse stands on the cape with a sweeping Pacific panorama. Footpaths cross the rocky shore and grassland, and on clear days you can glimpse the Boso Peninsula. Parking is limited, so be considerate.
- 7GOAL
Tashilog Garage
Return (Hachioji)
TIPSReturn via the Yokohama-Yokosuka Road and Hodogaya Bypass. Allow for evening congestion and aim to arrive back early.
