Enoshima Escar is a convenient outdoor escalator system that makes it easier to climb to the upper areas of Enoshima Island. Opened in 1959, it was Japan’s first outdoor escalator. The island has hundreds of steps, which can make the climb challenging for young children, older visitors, and anyone who would prefer to save their energy for sightseeing. Enoshima Escar provides a much easier alternative, carrying visitors upward in approximately four minutes.
The escalator is particularly useful for visitors planning to explore Enoshima Shrine, Samuel Cocking Garden, and Enoshima Sea Candle, the island’s observation lighthouse. It allows visitors to reach the higher parts of the island without having to climb the entire series of stone steps. The entrance is located near the island’s distinctive red torii gate. From there, visitors can board the escalator and continue their sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
Enoshima Escar is more than just a way to avoid the climb. It helps visitors make the most of their time on the island, especially when they want to visit several attractions at the summit. The ticket counter also serves as a sales point for the Enoshima 1day pass, a convenient option for visitors planning to enjoy multiple attractions around the island. By using Enoshima Escar, visitors can save their energy for the shrines, gardens, observation points, and coastal scenery that make Enoshima one of the Shonan area’s best-known destinations.
8:50 - 19:05
Open all year round
Adults 360 yen
Child 180 yen
20 min. walk from Enoshima Sta. on the Enoden Line
15 min. walk from Katase Enoshima Sta. on Odakyu Line
Bus: Take a bus from JR “Ofuna” or “Fujisawa” station, get off at “Enoshima” stop, 3 minutes walk.