RENT & RIDE JAPANSagami Bay, Manazuru Peninsula & Yugawara
Manazuru Peninsula & Yugawara Coast Ride
A one-day coastal ride from Hachioji via Odawara to the rugged shores of Manazuru Peninsula, ending in the historic hot-spring town of Yugawara.
- DISTANCE
- 190 km
- DURATION
- 9 h
- LEVEL
- Beginner
Starting from TASHILOG GARAGE in Hachioji, this coastal day trip heads south along Sagami Bay via Odawara. Under the clear autumn skies you can enjoy the deep blue of the bay and the quiet, pine-clad cape roads of the Manazuru Peninsula, which feels almost private.
Highlights
- Manazuru cape roads: A calm, winding drive through the pine groves of Ohayashi Forest to the tip of the peninsula.
- Mitsuishi Coast: The three great rocks jutting into the sea, one of the "50 Scenic Spots of Kanagawa," with tide-pool exploring at low tide.
- Seafood at Manazuru Port: Fresh sashimi bowls and set meals straight from the fish market.
- Yugawara Onsen: Soak away the day's riding in an ancient hot spring praised even in the Man'yoshu poetry anthology before heading home.
The round trip is about 190 km, mainly on Route 1, the Seisho Bypass, and Route 135 — a coastal route suited to beginner-to-intermediate riders.
- 1START
Tashilog Garage
Start point. Head toward Odawara via the Ken-O Expressway.
TIPSAutumn mornings can be chilly — bring windproof gear and fill up before departure.
- 2SPOT~50 min
Odawara Castle
The symbol of the castle town of Odawara, a good stop before reaching the coast.
HISTORYOnce the stronghold of the Late Hojo clan, who ruled much of eastern Japan during the Warring States period. The reconstructed keep now stands in a castle park.
TIPSThe keep offers sweeping views of Sagami Bay and the Hakone mountains. Allow 40–60 minutes to explore.
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Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain - 3FOOD~60 min
Manazuru Sakanaza
A restaurant facing Manazuru fishing port; the fish market is on the first floor and the dining hall above.
TIPSKnown for seafood bowls, aji (horse mackerel) set meals, and the local fisherman's dish 'magochazuke,' made with fish landed that morning at Odawara and Manazuru. Ocean-view seating over the port. Please check hours and closing days in advance.
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Photo: GuchuanYanyi / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 - 4VIEW~20 min
Kotogahama Beach (Manazuru)
The peninsula's only sandy beach, a quiet cove also known as a birthplace of scuba diving in Japan.
TIPSThe first spot where the sea comes close as you enter the peninsula — a good place to pause and take in the clear water of Sagami Bay.
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Image - 5VIEW~20 min
Ohayashi Forest (Manazuru Peninsula)
A dense grove of pines leading to the peninsula's tip, with a cape road running through dappled light.
HISTORYA historic forest planted by the Odawara domain in the Edo period as a windbreak and watershed, long cherished locally as 'Ohayashi.'
TIPSThe cape road is narrow with pedestrians, so ride slowly. A section best cruised gently while enjoying the forest air.
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Image - 6VIEW~40 min
Mitsuishi Coast (Cape Manazuru)
The scenic tip of the Manazuru Peninsula, marked by three great rocks jutting into the sea.
HISTORYA landscape formed by lava from the Hakone volcano some 150,000 years ago, chosen as one of the '50 Scenic Spots of Kanagawa.' At low tide you can sometimes walk out to the rocks.
TIPSAbout a 5-minute walk from the free Banbaura parking lot. The rocky shore is home to prefecturally designated natural monuments such as the beadlet anemone. The rocks are slippery, so wear sturdy shoes. Allow 30–40 minutes.
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Image - 7ONSEN~70 min
Yutoro Sagawa-no-Yu
A day-use hot spring on a hillside among tangerine groves, overlooking Sagami Bay.
TIPSA weakly alkaline simple spring welling up on site, with two bathing areas that alternate by gender daily and an open-air bath facing the Manazuru Peninsula. A seafood restaurant is attached. Please confirm hours in advance.
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Tashilog Garage
Return. Head back to Hachioji via the Seisho Bypass and Odawara.
TIPSThe Seisho Bypass gets cold after sunset — keep warm gear ready and check your lights.