Japan's Shonan coast goes luxe with boutique hotels

Rooftop lounges, private chefs and sweeping views lure affluent travelers

Shonan Hotel Top 2025-07

A rendering for Casa CABaN HAYAMA on the Shonan coast southwest of Tokyo. The new resort hotel in Hayama, Kanagawa prefecture, is scheduled to open in December and cater to affluent adults.

REINA MATSUBARA

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.

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