1459 Kawana,
Ito, Shizuoka 414-0044
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland.
Surroundings:
Clifftop setting facing onto the Sagami-nada Sea.
Designer:
Fuji course: designed by Charles Hugh Alison (1936).
Oshima course: one of Japan's oldest courses; designed by Mitsuaki Otani (1928).
Above distances are for the Fuji course. Also at Kawana Hotel is the 18-hole Oshima course (par-70, 5711 yds from back tees).
34.942462
139.138602
8 km SE of Ito.
Kawana Hotel (Fuji course): Vying with the course at Hirono Golf Club for the status of No.1 in Japan, Kawana Hotel's Fuji course is another sublime Hugh Alison layout. And, unlike inland Hirono, here you can enjoy the scenic splendour of a fabulous clifftop setting. The hotel-guest-only Fuji course is kept company by an older sibling, the public-access Oshima layout. Course description, images and other details to follow.
Stay&Play at Kawana Hotel: onsite accommodation available.
The Fuji course is available only to guests staying at the Kawana Hotel, who can play on weekdays and weekends. The Oshima course is open to outside visitors.
Must book in advance.
Golf carts are fitted with GPS. Golf carts compulsory on Oshima course.
The Fuji course plays host to the Fuji-Sankei Ladies Classic Tournament in April each year.
Fuji course:
Japan's 3rd best course (Golf Digest, 2022).
World's 53rd best course (GOLF Magazine, 20223/24) and 37th best public access course (Golf World, 2025).
Oshima course:
Japan's 15th best course (Golf Digest, 2022).
Kawana Hotel (Fuji and Oshima courses).
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