- Kotsubo
Kotsubo is a small fishing village in Zushi,
Kanagawa Prefecture ,Japan . It is half way between Zushi and the old Japanese capital of Kamakura. It is onSagami Bay and just over one hour by train fromTokyo .Location and Scenery
The little fishing village is backed by steep hills, on top of one is Osaki Park, famous for its cherry viewing in late March or early April, from where one can view the whole surrounding area. Across Sagami Bay can be seen
Mount Fuji immediately behindEnoshima Island .Yuigahama Beach runs the whole way from Kotsubo up to the outskirts of Kamakura. On a clear dayShimoda andOdawara are visible. The southern vista looks over the beach of Zushi and the ancient coast running down toHayama and its Imperial Summer Palace.On the surrounding hills there are many small
Shinto Shrines andBuddhist Temples, some over a thousand years old. Most of the housing is also very old but there are two large modern housing developments, one of which is called Cosmos Milos, dominates one hill and is designed to look like an old Greek village. On the sea-front there is a large apartment complex with the well-known yachting port of Zushi Marina.Activities and Facilities
The village is famous for its fish markets, from where many of the local
sushi shops buy their daily supply oftuna and other fresh catches. The area has now become popular as a retirement resort and has an abundance of small specialist hospitals and clinics, many restaurants and exercise facilities.Transport
Kotsubo is easily accessed by bus from either Kamakura or Zushi. It normally takes about 15 minutes. Taxis from both places take about 10 minutes, except in July and August when sometimes travel can take an hour because beaches are visited by thousands of people every day.
Weather
The summer months are very hot, well into the thirties (degrees celsius), but for the rest of the year it is more temperate.
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