Hayama, Kanagawa

{{redirect|Hayama|the surname|Hayama (surname)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Infobox settlement  | name = Hayama | official_name = | native_name = {{nobold|{{lang|ja|葉山町}}}} | native_name_lang = ja | settlement_type = Town  | image_skyline = Hayama Town Hall.JPG | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = Hayama Town Hall | image_flag = Flag of Hayama, Kanagawa.svg | flag_alt = | image_seal = Emblem of Hayama, Kanagawa.svg | seal_alt = | image_shield = | shield_alt = | image_blank_emblem = | nickname = | motto =  | image_map = Hayama in Kanagawa Prefecture Ja.svg | map_alt = | map_caption = Location of Hayama in Kanagawa Prefecture | pushpin_map = Japan | pushpin_label_position =  | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption =   | coordinates = {{coord|35|16|21|N|139|35|10|E|region:JP|display=inline,title}} | coor_pinpoint =  | coordinates_footnotes =   | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Japan | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Kantō | subdivision_type2 = Prefecture | subdivision_name2 = Kanagawa | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name3 = Miura  | established_title =  | established_date = | founder = | named_for =  | seat_type =  | seat =  | government_footnotes =  | leader_party = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 =   | total_type =  | unit_pref =   | area_magnitude =  | area_footnotes =  | area_total_km2 = 17.06 | area_land_km2 = | area_water_km2 = | area_water_percent = | area_note =  | elevation_footnotes =  | elevation_m =  | population_footnotes =  | population_total = 32961 | population_as_of = April 1, 2021 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_est = | pop_est_as_of = | population_demonym =  | population_note =  | timezone1 = Japan Standard Time | utc_offset1 = +9 | timezone1_DST = | utc_offset1_DST =  | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code_type =  | area_code =  | blank_name_sec1 = Symbols | blank_info_sec1 =   | blank1_name_sec1 = • Tree | blank1_info_sec1 = Japanese black pine | blank2_name_sec1 = • Flower | blank2_info_sec1 = Rhododendron | blank3_name_sec1 = • Bird | blank3_info_sec1 = Japanese bush-warbler | blank4_name_sec1 = | blank4_info_sec1 = | blank5_name_sec1 = | blank5_info_sec1 = | blank6_name_sec1 = | blank6_info_sec1 = | blank7_name_sec1 = | blank7_info_sec1 =  | blank_name_sec2 = Phone number | blank_info_sec2 = 046-876-1111 | blank1_name_sec2 = Address | blank1_info_sec2 = 2135 Horinouchi, Hayama-machi, Miura-gun, Kanagawa-ken<br/>240-0192  | website = {{Official website|1=http://www.airdo.jp/}} | footnotes = }} right|thumb|260px|Morito Beach {{Nihongo|'''Hayama'''|葉山町|Hayama-machi}} is a town located in Kanagawa Prefecture, on central Honshū, Japan. {{As of|2021|04|01}}, the town had an estimated population of 32,961 and a population density of 1900 persons per km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="Hayama-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.town.hayama.lg.jp/soshiki/seisaku/1_3/1744.html|title= Hayama town official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the town is {{convert|17.06|sqkm|sqmi}}. Since 1894, the Japanese Imperial Family has maintained a residence in Hayama, the seaside Hayama Imperial Villa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hayama Imperial Villa|url=https://imperialfamilyjapan.wordpress.com/2015/02/04/hayama-imperial-villa/|publisher=Imperial Family of Japan}}</ref>

==Geography== Hayama is located at the northern end of Miura Peninsula, facing Sagami Bay on the Pacific Ocean. Geographically, it is often cited as the easternmost point of the Shōnan region.

===Surrounding municipalities=== Kanagawa Prefecture *Yokosuka *Zushi

===Climate=== Hayama has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hayama is 15.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1872 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 6.4 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/kanagawa/hayama-769617/ Hayama climate data]</ref>

==Demographics== Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-kanagawa.php Hayama population statistics]</ref> the population of Hayama has recently plateaued after a long period of growth.

{{Historical populations | 1920 | 7,558 | 1930 | 9,116 | 1940 | 9,986 | 1950 | 15,484 | 1960 | 15,762 | 1970 | 19,609 | 1980 | 28,359 | 1990 | 29,536 | 2000 | 30,413 | 2010 | 32,766 | 2020 | 31,665 |align = none | footnote = }}

==History== During the Edo period, all of eastern Sagami Province was ''tenryō'' territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate, and administered by various ''hatamoto''. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system the early Meiji period in April 1889, the area was reorganized into Hayama village through the merger of six hamlets. Hayama was elevated to town status in 1925.

==Government== Hayama has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members. Hayama, together with neighboring Zushi, contributes one member to the Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Kanagawa 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

==Economy== Despite its lack of rail connections, Hayama is now primarily a commuter town for Tokyo and Yokohama and, due to its mild climate, a popular resort area with a marina. From the Meiji period it became a prestigious summer home location for the upper classes of Tokyo, partly due to the prestige of the Imperial villa. In the postwar period, its popularity continued with actors, artists and wealthy expatriates. Local agricultural produce includes ''shiitake'' mushrooms, and a brand of beef known as "Hayama-gyu".

==Education== Hayama has four public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government. In addition, the Graduate University for Advanced Studies's main administrative campus is hosted here.

==Transportation== ===Railway=== Hayama has no passenger rail service. The nearest train station is the Yokosuka Line Zushi Station or Keikyū Zushi Line Zushi·Hayama Station in neighboring Zushi.

===Bus=== Hayama has a bus service from Zushi provided by Keikyu.

<ref>{{cite web |title=Keikyu Bus |url=https://www.keikyu-bus.co.jp/ |website=Keikyu Bus |language=ja |access-date=18 January 2026 }}</ref>

===YCAT=== Hayama is also served by highway buses via YCAT to Yokohama. <ref>{{cite web |title=Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT) |url=https://www.ycat.co.jp/ |website=Yokohama City Air Terminal |language=ja |access-date=18 January 2026 }}</ref>

===Local Taxi Service=== Taxi service also available from Zushi station.

===Highway=== * {{jct|country=JPN|Route|134}}

==Sister cities== *{{flagicon|Japan}} Kusatsu, Gunma, since March 1969 *{{flagicon|Australia}} City of Holdfast Bay, Australia, since 1997;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=937|title=City of Holdfast Bay|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531052749/http://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=937|archive-date=May 31, 2010}}</ref> November 18, 2009, Holdfast Bay wrote a letter signed by their Deputy Mayor admonishing Hayama for Japan's whaling in the Southern Ocean.<ref>{{cite news|title=Holdfast Bay wants to save the whales|date=November 18, 2009|access-date=November 18, 2009|publisher=Guardian Messenger|url=http://guardian-messenger.whereilive.com.au/news/story/holdfast-bay-bid-to-save-the-whales/}}</ref>

==Local attractions== *Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama * Hayama Marina * Hayama Port - a small fishing and recreational harbor.<ref>{{cite web |title=葉山港 – Hayama Port |url=https://www.town.hayama.lg.jp/soshiki/shoko/15685.html|website=Hayama Town Official Website |language=ja |access-date=18 January 2026 }}</ref>

* Hayama Shiosai Park * Hayama Park - (葉山公園) a seaside park in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, formerly part of the grounds of the Hayama Imperial Villa. It offers scenic views of Sagami Bay and retains coastal pine forests and open lawns for recreation.<ref>{{cite web |title=葉山公園（はやまこうえん） |url=https://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/docs/tu5/cnt/f6599/p19719.html |website=Kanagawa Prefecture Official Website |language=ja |access-date=18 January 2026 }}</ref>

* Yamaguchi Hoshun Memorial Museum - Yamaguchi Hōshun (山口蓬春, 15 October 1893 – 31 May 1971) was a Japanese nihonga painter known for blending traditional Japanese techniques with Western styles.<ref>{{cite web |title=YAMAGUCHI Hōshun (山口蓬春) {{!}} Dictionary of Artists in Japan |url=https://artplatform.go.jp/artists/A2022 |website=Art Platform Japan |language=ja |access-date=18 January 2026 }}</ref>

* Fudodo and Fudo Falls * Chōjagasaki - a scenic coastal cape on the west coast of the Miura Peninsula near Hayama in Kanagawa Prefecture, known for its views of Sagami Bay, Enoshima, the Izu Peninsula, and Mount Fuji.<ref>{{cite web |title=長者ヶ崎・長者ヶ崎海岸 – 見どころ・アクセス方法・周辺情報 |url=https://hayama.miurahantourism.jp/choujagasaki/ |website=Miura Peninsula Tourism Association |language=ja |access-date=18 January 2026 }}</ref>

* Najima * Morito Shrine - (森戸大明神) a historic Shinto shrine in Hayama. According to tradition, it was founded in the 12th century when Minamoto no Yoritomo brought a spirit from Mishima Taisha to this location. It remains a popular place of worship and offers scenic views of Sagami Bay.<ref>{{cite web |title=森戸大明神（森戸神社） |url=https://www.kanagawa-jinja.or.jp/shrine/1205100-000/ |website=Kanagawa Jinja Association |language=ja |access-date=18 January 2026 }}</ref>

* Moriyama Shrine - (森山社) a historic Shinto shrine in Hayama, enshrining Kushinadahime no Mikoto, and traditionally founded in the Nara period. Several festivals and markets are held here during warmer months of the year.<ref>{{cite web |title=森山社（Moriyama Shrine） |url=https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/spot/1476 |website=Kanagawa Tourism |language=ja |access-date=18 January 2026 }}</ref>

* Shopping Plaza HAYAMA STATION - (ショッピングプラザハヤマステーション) is a shopping and specialty goods plaza in Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, featuring local produce, foods, souvenirs, and small retailers. Located close to the highway, this plaza serves both locals and visitors with a variety of shops and dining options.<ref>{{cite web |title=SHOPPING PLAZA HAYAMA STATION（ショッピングプラザハヤマステーション） |url=https://www.town.hayama.lg.jp/hayamalife/taberu/6842.html |website=Hayama Town Official Website |language=ja |access-date=18 January 2026 }}</ref>

* Hayama Sangaoka Green Space - (県立はやま三ヶ岡山緑地) a green, forested park on the Miura Peninsula in Hayama, with hiking trails connecting a series of peaks and scenic views over Sagami Bay and, in clear weather, Mount Fuji.<ref>{{cite web |title=県立はやま三ヶ岡山緑地 {{!}} 見どころ・アクセス方法・周辺情報 |url=https://hayama.miurahantourism.jp/hayama-sangaokayama-ryokuchi/ |website=Miura Peninsula Tourism Association |language=ja |access-date=18 January 2026 }}</ref>

* Nagare Sakurayama Kofun Cluster - (長柄桜山古墳群 a group of two large keyhole-shaped burial mounds dating from the Kofun period (4th century AD), located on a hill on the border of Zushi and Hayama. The site was discovered in 1999 and has been protected as a designated National Historic Site of Japan since 2002.<ref>{{cite web |title=長柄桜山古墳群 |url=https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/spot/7189 |website=Kanagawa Prefectural Tourism |language=ja |access-date=18 January 2026 }}</ref>

==Notable people from Hayama, Kanagawa== * Yasuko Kosuge (born 1974), Japanese former windsurfer * miwa (born 1990), Japanese singer-songwriter and actress * Sekai (born 1991), singer, dancer and J-pop idol, leader and member of J-pop boygroup Fantastics from Exile Tribe (Real Name: Sekai Yamamoto, Nihongo: 山本世界, ''Yamamoto Sekai'') * Prince Tomohito of Mikasa (1946–2012), member of the Imperial House of Japan and the eldest son of Takahito, Prince Mikasa and Yuriko, Princess Mikasa

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== {{commons category}} *[http://www.airdo.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}

Category:Towns in Kanagawa Prefecture Category:Populated coastal places in Japan Category:Hayama, Kanagawa