YOKOHAMA, Japan — The Shonan coast southwest of Tokyo is quietly evolving from a casual respite from the big city into a luxury weekend hideaway as chic boutique hotels pop up across the area.
With sweeping views of Mount Fuji and Enoshima across Sagami Bay — and the cachet of seaside enclaves like Zushi and Hayama — the region in Kanagawa prefecture has long been a prime location for Tokyo day-trippers. Now, it is learning to embrace a new chapter as a refined retreat.
