Kawana Hotel Golf Course — Fuji Course
Overview
Why it matters
Kawana Hotel Golf Course's Fuji Course gives Japanese golf its great seaside romance. The routing moves above Sagami Bay with cliff edges, ocean light, and Alison bunkers that feel both dramatic and disciplined. It is a course best approached as a stay, not a commute.
The hotel setting matters. Kawana has an old-world rhythm that turns the round into a full coastal retreat: arrive the night before, watch the weather, and let the first tee feel like part of a larger ritual. For international travelers, it is among Japan's most atmospheric golf experiences.
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Par
72
Yardage
6,701
Holes
18
Opened
1936
Green fee
$250–$450 resort guest access
Difficulty
9/10
Architect
Charles Hugh Alison
Inside Loop rating
4.8 / 5
Video walk-through
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Reader reviews
Trusted reads from the field.
Elena Brooks
★★★★★
Kawana was the cinematic Japan round: ocean, hotel ritual, and enough architectural bite to stay serious.
Dine like a champion
Local tables worth planning around.
Inside Loop pairs every great tee time with restaurants that respect the same destination rhythm: provenance, service, and a room with memory.
Explore travel pairingsOn property
Main Dining Room at Kawana Hotel
Classic hotel French and Japanese seasonal dining
Historic resort dining room
Old-world resort formality with sea air, polished service, and a natural link to the Fuji Course day.
Stay in the Kawana rhythm after the final green with a formal dinner that keeps the day anchored to the property rather than the transfer schedule.