Kanagawa · Zushi / Hayama, Kanagawa

Zushi-Hayama Coastal Course

Facilities at This Course

Course Highlights

• ✓Quiet coastal road running between two charming seaside towns on Sagami Bay
• ✓Clear views of Enoshima Island, the Miura Peninsula, and Mt. Fuji on winter mornings
• ✓Far less crowded than Shonan Beach — a more peaceful and residential coastal run
• ✓Hayama Marina and the Imperial Villa shoreline add scenic variety to the route
• ✓Accessible from Tokyo in about 70 minutes — ideal for a half-day coastal run trip

About This Course

The Zushi-Hayama coastline is one of the Kanagawa coast's most refined running environments — quieter and less commercialised than nearby Shonan Beach at Enoshima, but equally scenic. The 8 km course runs south from Zushi Beach along the bay-hugging coastal road through the affluent, low-rise residential town of Hayama, passing the Hayama Marina and the shoreline adjacent to the Imperial Villa (an Imperial Household Agency property on the coast). The path alternates between a formal seaside promenade and narrow coastal road, with the bay always in view to the right. The road is lightly trafficked and runners share it safely with slow-moving vehicles. Views across Sagami Bay take in Enoshima Island to the west and the Miura Peninsula hills to the south; on clear winter mornings, Mt. Fuji rises above the horizon with particular clarity. Hayama town (approximately the halfway point) has small cafes and bakeries for mid-run refreshment. The natural turnaround point is the Hayama Marina; from there, runners return to Zushi via the same coastal road or via the inland hillside roads for a slightly longer 10 km loop. A swim in the sea is possible at Zushi and Hayama beaches in summer.

Nearby Running Stations

Facilities for changing, storing luggage, and showering before and after your run.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about running Zushi-Hayama Coastal Course.