The west exit of Hiratsuka Station opens onto a green banner strung above the concourse: Welcome to Hiratsuka! Beside it, the crest of Shonan Bellmare. This is a football town, and it says so before a visitor takes a single step.
The gym is 7 minutes on foot from there. The walk leads away from the station bustle and into something unexpectedly ordinary — a stretch of suburban road that gives no hint of the coast waiting beyond it.
| Club | Anytime Fitness Hiratsuka Mitsukecho |
| Address | 4-4 Nishikicho, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254-0044, 2F |
| Nearest Station | Hiratsuka Station (JR Tokaido Line), 6 minutes on foot (7 in practice) |
| Phone | 0463-79-5936 |
| Monthly Fee | ¥7,788 (tax included) |
| Staffed Hours | 10:00-19:00 (no staff on Wednesdays and Sundays) |
| Machine Brand | Life Fitness |
| Smith Machines / Racks | 4 |
| Adjustable Benches | 5 |
| Official Site | Hiratsuka Mitsukecho |
Facilities
- Hydrogen water server (no complimentary water dispenser)
- Private showers
- Private changing rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Parking (3rd floor of the building; 2 hours free with a validation ticket)
- Bicycle parking
- AED
- Personal trainers
- High School Pass accepted
- Luggage shelves; outdoor shoes permitted
Access
Hiratsuka Station sits on the JR Tokaido Line, roughly an hour from central Tokyo. The club is 7 minutes west of the station. Not far, though anyone accustomed to gyms built into station buildings will feel the distance.
The building announces itself through a stack of signs. A dental clinic. Anytime Fitness. Yamaha, in the form of a long-established instrument shop. And on the ground floor, the supermarket OK. Dentistry, music, training, and groceries piled into a single structure.
OK opens at 8:30 and closes at 21:30. Water and food are available before or after a session — a small convenience that matters more than it sounds on a long day of travel. https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3255.092341053584!2d139.3411789757721!3d35.32852837270312!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x6019ad96cd6a9165%3A0x4db64c1ca88a1128!2z44Ko44OL44K_44Kk44Og44OV44Kj44OD44OI44ON44K5IOW5s-Whmuimi-mZhOeUuuW6lw!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1785051389177!5m2!1sen!2sus
Inside the Gym
The second floor is bright and quiet. Tiled flooring, potted palms, an umbrella stand near the wall. The purple frame around the entrance is the only assertive thing in the corridor.
The layout occupies a single floor. Restrooms and showers lie straight ahead of the entrance, sufficient in number and clean.
The training floor spreads to the left. Cardio equipment lines the window side, and the windows are generous — the kind of open brightness that suburban clubs can afford and city clubs rarely can.
The stretching area is reasonably sized, though no mats are laid out.
Selectorized machines stand at the near end of the training floor. The selection is not extensive. A few plate-loaded machines cover chest work.
The free weight area occupies the back. Relative to the total floor space, this section is generously proportioned, with room to move and a clean path to the dumbbells. This is a club that has placed its weight on free weights rather than machine variety.
5 adjustable benches, arranged at differing angles rather than in a row. An unusual sight. The lack of alignment turns out to make them easier to use.
4 Smith machines and power racks — a figure that suits the floor area without excess or shortage.
Crowd Levels
The club draws a fair number of people, though never enough to create a wait for equipment.
The atmosphere belongs to local regulars rather than dedicated lifters. Even so, the air does not go slack. There is enough quiet tension to train properly — a balance that proves harder to find than it sounds.
The Surrounding Area
Hiratsuka is often described as the gateway to Shonan. Arriving at this club with that in mind produces a mild disappointment.
The sea is close, yet no salt reaches the air here. The wind that defines Chigasaki is absent. In character, this is a suburban club.
The shoreline is a 20-minute walk away. A manageable distance — and what waits at the end of it is not what the walk suggests.
Shonan Bellmare Hiratsuka Beach Park. The pictograms on its information board describe the character of the shore better than any sentence could: beach volleyball, beach soccer, street basketball, beach foot, life saving.
Changing rooms for men and women. Restrooms. Hot and cold showers. A shop. This is a beach maintained for exercise rather than leisure.
On the day of the visit, a beach rugby banner stood planted in the sand. Players in blue, green lines marking out a court, an early afternoon sea turned into a playing field.
The banner at the station finds its answer here. Hiratsuka is a town that moves.
Overall
Judged on its own, the club offers nothing exceptional. A neighborhood gym is the closest description.
Yet it is comfortable. Wide windows, benches scattered at odd angles, a free weight area with room to breathe. None of it is showy, and none of it gets in the way of a session.
This club is best understood together with its town. The station flies the colors of Shonan Bellmare, and 20 minutes further on, the shore has been turned into a field. The club sits partway along that line.
The Shonan wind never quite reaches inside. Walk far enough, though, and the sea appears — and someone on it is always moving. Not a Pilgrimage Class club. Within those limits, a club that gives back a solid day.
Rating
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Access | ★★★☆☆ |
| Equipment | ★★★☆☆ |
| How Uncrowded | ★★★☆☆ |
| Value for Money | ★★★☆☆ |
| Would Visit Again | ★★★★☆ |
| Overall Score | 9 |
| Pilgrimage Class Rated Yes if this is a gym any Anytime enthusiast would find worth visiting, even from far away. | − |
📖 Japanese Review → エニタイムフィットネス平塚見附町店レビュー
The pilgrimage continues.
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