Diamond Fuji at Enoshima
Short answer: Next Diamond Fuji from Enoshima: Mon 5 April 2027 at 17:51 (sunset). In the next 12 months: 5 April 2027 (17:51), 6 April 2027 (17:52), 6 September 2027 (17:48), 7 September 2027 (17:47).
From Enoshima island, Fuji rises across Sagami Bay to the west. Sunsets over Fuji here are famous, and on a few days the sun drops right onto the summit.
Sat 7 November 2026 · summit at 275.9° bearing, 2.81° up, 68 km away
No Diamond Fuji
The sun sets 28.0° to the left of the summit at 16:26; not a Diamond Fuji day. Next Diamond Fuji from here: Mon 5 April 2027 at 17:51.
Moonset over Fuji at 15:00, 23.6° to the left of the summit (moon 4% lit).
Diamond Fuji days (next 12 months)
| Date | Time | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 Apr 2027 | 17:50 sunset | 0.8° to the left of the summit |
| Mon 5 Apr 2027 | 17:51 sunset | On the summit |
| Tue 6 Apr 2027 | 17:52 sunset | On the summit |
| Wed 7 Apr 2027 | 17:53 sunset | 0.6° to the right of the summit |
| Sun 5 Sep 2027 | 17:49 sunset | 0.7° to the right of the summit |
| Mon 6 Sep 2027 | 17:48 sunset | On the summit |
| Tue 7 Sep 2027 | 17:47 sunset | On the summit |
| Wed 8 Sep 2027 | 17:45 sunset | 0.7° to the left of the summit |
Pearl Fuji: the moon on the summit
| Date | Time | Position | Moon lit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 21 Nov 2026 | 02:05 moonset | 0.7° to the left of the summit | 81% |
| Sun 21 Mar 2027 | 04:37 moonset | 0.7° to the left of the summit | 97% |
| Sat 21 Aug 2027 | 08:14 moonset | 0.7° to the right of the summit | 88% |
Plan it
The beach and the bridge to the island are free alternatives to the tower; the angle shifts slightly so the best day moves by a day or two.
Questions
When is Diamond Fuji at Enoshima?
Next Diamond Fuji from Enoshima: Mon 5 April 2027 at 17:51 (sunset). In the next 12 months: 5 April 2027 (17:51), 6 April 2027 (17:52), 6 September 2027 (17:48), 7 September 2027 (17:47). The sun is close to the summit for a day or two either side; see the full table.
What time does Diamond Fuji happen at Enoshima?
It is a sunset event: the sun sets onto the summit, a little before the official sunset because the mountain is higher than the horizon. On 5 April 2027 it is at 17:51.
When is Pearl Fuji at Enoshima?
No Pearl Fuji with a bright moon from this spot in the next 12 months.
What are the chances of seeing it?
Fuji has to be clear of cloud on the horizon side. Winter mornings and evenings are clearest; from June to August Fuji is hidden more often than not. See our clear-view odds for Mount Fuji.
How do you calculate it?
For each spot we work out the direction of Fuji's summit and how high it appears above the horizon, allowing for the curve of the Earth and normal refraction. Then, for every day, we find the moment the sun (or moon) sinks to, or rises from, that height and measure how far left or right of the summit it is. Within about 0.4° the sun's disc sits on the summit: that is a Diamond Fuji. Pearl Fuji is the same with a moon at least half lit.
Summit bearing 275.9°, apparent height 2.81°, distance 68 km. Times are Japan time. Moving a few hundred metres along the shore shifts the best day by a day or so.