Location: Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan | Ranking: #77
Designer: Charles Alison | Type: Clifftop parkland
Editor’s Note: Kawana’s Fuji Course combines Charles Alison’s strategic bunkering with a dramatic Izu Peninsula setting. Pacific views and, in suitable weather, views toward Mount Fuji are part of the experience, but the architecture remains the reason to study the course.
Travel & Logistics
- Access: Ito is reached from the Tokyo region by rail and road combinations; actual journey times vary.
- Booking: use Prince Hotels’ current Kawana information to confirm visitor eligibility, hotel-related tee-time policies, course operations and accommodation before travelling.
Course Character
Alison’s bunkering and the clifftop terrain create demanding approach decisions. Wind off the Pacific can change effective landing areas, while elevation and ground contours reward conservative positioning when conditions are difficult.
Key Notes
- Coastal setting: several holes occupy elevated ground near the Pacific and can provide expansive views in clear conditions.
- Architecture: strategic bunkering is a defining part of the course and makes approach angles important.
- Stay · Play · Recover: the historic Kawana Hotel makes this naturally suited to a resort-based itinerary; confirm current golf-and-stay arrangements directly rather than using a generic third-party booking CTA.
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