Fujisawa, Coastal city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Fujisawa is a coastal city in Kanagawa Prefecture that spreads across gently sloping terrain from the plateau in the north down to the flat shores along the Pacific. The city combines residential neighborhoods with smaller commercial districts and public buildings along several railway lines that cross through it.
The settlement grew during medieval times as a temple town and later became a station on the important Tokaido trade route. After the modern administrative reforms in the late 19th century, the current urban structure emerged through mergers with surrounding villages.
The name derives from the local temple, whose historical importance remains visible in the urban layout today. The coastal sections by the ocean attract surfers and beachgoers year-round who use the open Pacific shore.
Several railway lines run directly to Tokyo and neighboring coastal towns, with travel times typically around one hour. The coastal sections are easy to explore on foot or by bicycle, while the hilly areas to the north are served by local buses.
Two rivers flow through the city from north to south and empty into Sagami Bay, shaping the natural division of the terrain. The northern hills formed from volcanic deposits around 400,000 years ago and now mark the highest points within the urban area.
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