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Enoshima Sea Candle
Enoshima Sea Candle · 江の島シーキャンドル
Enoshima Sea Candle offers elevated views of the sea and nearby mountain ranges. It sits within Samuel Cocking Garden on the hilltop, so explore the garden and tower together.
Visitor information
Admission
Tower admission is JPY 800 for adults and JPY 400 for primary school students. Samuel Cocking Garden is free by day, 9 am–5 pm. Leaving after 5 pm on event days adds night garden fees of JPY 500 for adults or JPY 250 for children. All Escar sections cost JPY 500 for adults. The adult daytime combined ticket for the tower and Escar costs JPY 1,100 at the first Escar boarding point. With that ticket, do not add separate JPY 800 tower and JPY 500 Escar fares.
Opening hours
Standard hours are 9 am–8 pm, with last admission at 7.30 pm.
What to see at Enoshima Sea Candle
Sea and mountain views from the island
Look over the sea and mountain ranges around Enoshima from the deck. Views depend on the day's weather and visibility.
How to get to Enoshima Sea Candle
Start at Enoden Enoshima or Odakyu Katase-Enoshima. Official approach estimates using Escar are about 25 minutes from Enoshima or 20 from Katase-Enoshima. Even with Escar, you still need to walk down.
Cross Enoshima Benten Bridge into Benzaiten Nakamise Street. Ride the three paid Escar sections left of the shrine's red torii to find Samuel Cocking Garden's entrance on the right. The tower is inside. Meals, queues, tower visits and walking down are excluded from the approach estimate. For the daytime combined ticket for the tower and Escar, plan to leave before 5 pm on event days.
Before you visit
Even with Escar, you must walk down
Escar operates uphill only. You can ride towards the hilltop, but the descent involves stairs and walking sections.
Leaving the garden after 5 pm on event days
On event days, night charges depend on when you leave the garden. Exiting after 5 pm adds JPY 500 for adults or JPY 250 for children beyond tower admission. Leave before 5 pm for daytime garden conditions.
Facility and event hours
Sea Candle, garden and event hours may differ. Check each facility's hours if there is an event on your date.
Questions about Enoshima Sea Candle
Can I ride Escar down after Sea Candle?
No. Escar only travels uphill. After the tower, descend using stairs and walking routes, allowing enough return time.
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