Katase-Enoshima Station — Local services in Fujisawa

The station building itself is worth a visit for its opulent architecture. It’s inspired by Ryugujo, the elaborate castle that's often found in ancient Japanese folk tales and is related to the sea deity. Since opening in 1929, Katase-Enoshima Station has always looked like a Ryugujo castle but its recent facelift has given it a much-needed refresh while maintaining the charm of the old station building.

Take a closer look at the details of the building and you’ll notice the unique roof and ceiling decorations, which feature intricate sculptures of dragons and sea creatures like dolphins and turtles. To top it all off, the station is illuminated at night, giving it a more ethereal, fairy tale-like atmosphere.

The station recently had a major makeover and reopened in July sporting some exciting new features. One of the highlights is the addition of a brand new jellyfish tank in collaboration with located just minutes away from the station. If you weren’t sold on the aquarium, this mesmerising tank might just...

This station should have been an attraction itself. For FFXIV players, it is giving Shisui of the Violet Tides vibes.

The facade of the station is designed to look like the Dragon Palace, an opulent castle in the Urashima Taro folklore.

There's a jellyfish tank that gives a preview to your visit to the Enoshima Aquarium nearby. If not, you can just get mesmerised by their elegance.

Take a closer look at the details of the building and you will notice sculptures of dragons and sea creatures

We didn't stay until nightfall for some dreamy feel.

So what happened here? When we were about to return via romancecar, we were notified that there had been a 人身事故 and the romancecar service will be delayed for some time. Hence we have to find an alternate way home. My heart! 😢

I will return and I will take the...

I arrived at Katase-Enoshima Station to visit Enoshima Island. I got the Eno-Pass, a 1-day "passport" that includes all the main attractions. The station isn't very big but is well-organized, making it easy to quickly understand where you are and how to get to your next destination. This made my journey smooth and hassle-free. I came back here in the afternoon to go back to...