Brett Robson <jet_boy@deja.com> wrote in message news:<cf22ea02kiv@drn.newsguy.com>...
> On 7 Aug 2004 00:02:10 -0700, Alexander Drey  ...
> >
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I am on a business Trip and just arrived in Tokyo.
> >Because of they weather I am thinking that it would be nice to have
> >the sunday spend at the beach.
> >
> >Is there a (nice) beach near Tokyo which I can reach within 60-90
> >Minutes (by Train, JR etc... I have no car)
> >Can you give me some directions to get there (Which Train to take,
> >where to walk after arrival etc.)
> >
> 
> Nothing "nice", but worth going to. To the south of Tokyo is Kamakura and
> Enoshima in Kanagawa. Which to go to probably depends on where you are in Tokyo.
> 
> Kamakura:
> Use JR, from Tokyo or Shinagawa catch an express train to Yokohama and continue
> to Ofune. At Ofune change trains and two stops to Kamakura. There is a nice
> temple near the station and you can walk to the beach.
> 
I've never been to Enoshima, but I suggest Kamakura. Good cultural
stuff to see, good restaurants, etc.

John W.