Miura Voyage Tips and guide

Miura (三浦) is a city in Kanagawa, covering the southernmost part of the Miura Peninsula, best known for tuna at its fishery port, Misaki (三崎).

Miura is basically a rural area where vegetables are grown in farms. Old row of houses along roads are often used as background for shooting of films. In addition, some large ancient ruins were excavated in the city.

The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.

Take the Keihin-Kyūkō Line from Shinagawa to Misakiguchi (the terminus) . The limited express takes about 75 minutes and costs ¥900. From there, Misaki is accessible by bus (~20 minutes, ¥280-350 as of November 2025).

Keikyu also sells a tourism package called the Keikyu Misaki Tuna Ticket that includes round trip transportation, a day bus pass, a meal (with many tuna and some non-tuna options), and an activity (including many food options; some options cost extra). Pricing depends on the origin station and day of week/holidays ranging from ¥3600 departing Kamiooka on a weekday to ¥4250 departing Tokyo Shinagawa on a holiday; children pay a fixed rate of ¥2860; physical (magnetic) tickets are always priced at holiday (the most expensive) rates. Some reseller platforms (official sales channels) offer modest discounts off the full retail price.

Getting around will mostly be by bus or car.

The Jogashima Ferry operates between Urari Pier at the port of Misaki and Jogashima every 30-45 minutes from about 10:00-16:00 with less frequent stops at Hakushuhi-mae, also on Jogashima island. The trip takes about 5 minutes and costs ¥500 for adults (¥300 for children) with a day pass available for ¥1000. The bus also stops near both of these points and can connect you all the way (back) to Misakiguchi for the train

The Miura Peninsula (三浦半島) extends like an appendage into Pacific, guarding the mouth of Tokyo Bay. While Yokosuka and Kamakura lie on either side of the base of the peninsula, the lower region has numerous small towns and beaches on the coastline.

• The long, curving Miura Beach (三浦海岸) on the southern edge is a popular resort spot. When summer comes to Miura Beach, a lot of beach huts spring up. You can eat many foods in these beach huts, for example seafood, meats, noodles and so on. At the end of August, fireworks displays take place at Miura Beach. This is a very interesting event. The fireworks at Miura Beach are very beautiful and enjoyed by many. If you go to Miura Beach at the end of August, make sure you stay to see the fireworks.

• Jōgashima (城ヶ島) is a small island lying just off the extremity of the Miura Peninsula, connected by a short bridge to the mainland. It offers a good day's worth of wading in tide pools full of marine life, relaxing on the beaches, and hiking on trails through heavy bamboo thickets. There are two lighthouses on the island and a park on the eastern side, from which you can see the southern Boso Peninsula in Chiba prefecture. The island has plenty of seafood restaurants and a resort hotel. To get to Jogashima, take the Keikyu Line (from Shinagawa via Yokohama) to the end of the line at Misakiguchi, then catch the #9 bus. A ferry (see above) is also available from Misaki port.
• Kenzaki lighthouse (剣崎灯台) is one of the sightseeing spots that Miura should see. Kenzaki lighthouse is the historical building. Kenzaki lighthouse is a wonderful place and you can see the sea in Kenzaki lighthouse.

Miura Beach (三浦海岸) is popular for swimming in summer and fishing for all seasons. In the summer season, seaside clubhouses (海の家, umi-no-ie) are built at the beach. These houses sell many types of food, and summer goods.

There are many specialties in Miura.

• Tuna (マグロ, maguro) is famous as the fish of Miura. There are a lot of restaurants around Misaki (三崎) fishery port offering tuna dishes. It is so famous that several sushi chains use the placename "Misaki" in their names.
• Japanese radish (大根, daikon) is a special product of Miura, with many radish farms.
• Watermelon (スイカ, suika) is another well known product of Miura. Sweet and very delicious.

Since there are no drinking bars in Miura city, use one of the millions of juice-vending machines for a nice, cold drink.

• Maholova Minds Miura (マホロバマインズ三浦) (By train, take Keihin Kyuko from Sinagawa to Miurakaigan. (62min.) A pick-up bus of Maholova Minds hotel comes to the Miurakaigan station. By car, is about 15 minutes from Yokohama/Yokosuka Sahara IC.), ☏ +81 46-889-8900. (updated Mar 2024)

• Yokosuka
• Hayama
• Zushi
• Kamakura
• Fujisawa
• Ayase
• Yokohama
• Yamato

Shinagawa ← Yokohama ← Yokosuka ←

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