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Kamakura day trip from Tokyo: which train, which pass, when to leave
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Table of contents
- Is Kamakura worth a day trip from Tokyo?
- Trains to Kamakura from Tokyo, Shinjuku, Shinagawa, Yokohama and Haneda
- Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass or JR: the numbers
- When to leave Tokyo to beat the crowds
- Arriving at Kamakura Station: exits and the Enoden
- One recommended day plan from Tokyo
- Variant 1: Kamakura and Enoshima day trip with the Freepass
- Variant 2: from Yokohama, or Kamakura plus Yokohama in one day
- What a Kamakura day trip costs
- What to book: tours from Tokyo
- Practical tips for the day
Kamakura is one of the easiest day trips from Tokyo: a direct JR train from Tokyo Station takes 56 minutes and costs ¥1,034 each way on an IC card, and from Shinjuku the direct train takes 58 minutes for the same fare. This page is about the logistics: which train from your station, whether the Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass beats JR tickets (with the sums), and the train to catch to be at Hasedera or the Great Buddha when they open at 8:00. The one decision is your first stop. If Enoshima is part of the day and you start near Shinjuku, use the Odakyu line and the Freepass; otherwise take JR. For stop-by-stop routes, see our Kamakura itinerary.
Is Kamakura worth a day trip from Tokyo?
Yes, if you start early. Kamakura’s main sights sit in three clusters about an hour from central Tokyo (all on our Kamakura map): Hasedera and the Great Buddha in Hase, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and Komachi-dori around Kamakura Station, and the Zen temples of Kita-Kamakura one stop north. A day covers two clusters comfortably and all three at a push. Enoshima, the island at the far end of the Enoden line, takes half a day by itself, so a “Kamakura and Enoshima day trip” means choosing Hase plus the island, not every temple.
The town gets busy. Kamakura City counted 6,612,304 visits to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu alone in 2025, and January and June were the two busiest months. The fix is simple: arrive before the day-trip crowd, at opening time, and move against the flow.
If you only have a morning, Kamakura still works: the 6:32 from Tokyo Station puts you at Hasedera and the Great Buddha for their 8:00 opening, and you can be on a train back to Tokyo or on to Yokohama by lunchtime. If you have a full day, add either Kita-Kamakura’s temples or Enoshima, not both. If you have two days, stay a night by the sea; the itinerary page has a two-day route with Enoshima and a short list of places to sleep near the Enoden. Use the day planner to set your date and start station; it pulls the bloom and crowd window for that day from our calendar.
Trains to Kamakura from Tokyo, Shinjuku, Shinagawa, Yokohama and Haneda
| Start | Line | Change | Minutes | IC fare one way | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Station | JR Yokosuka Line to Kamakura | none | 56 | ¥1,034 | ¥2,068 |
| Tokyo Station | JR Yokosuka Line to Kita-Kamakura | none | 53 | ¥902 | |
| Shinjuku | JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line to Kamakura | none on Zushi-bound trains | 58 | ¥1,034 | ¥2,068 |
| Shinjuku | Odakyu Line to Katase-Enoshima | Sagami-Ono, Fujisawa | 71 | ¥649 | ¥1,298 |
| Shibuya | JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line to Kamakura | none on Zushi-bound trains | 53 | ¥1,034 | |
| Shibuya | Tokyu Toyoko Line to Yokohama, then JR | Yokohama | 65 | ¥749 | |
| Shinagawa | JR Yokosuka Line to Kamakura | none | 46 | ¥803 | ¥1,606 |
| Yokohama | JR Yokosuka Line to Kamakura | none | 24 | ¥440 | ¥880 |
| Haneda Airport T1/T2 | Keikyu to Yokohama, then JR | Keikyu-Kamata, Yokohama | 54 | ¥837 | ¥1,674 |
Fares are IC-card fares (Suica, PASMO or any national IC card) from JR East’s route search; JR does not publish paper-ticket fares in the same search. Minutes are for direct trains in the route search for a weekday in November 2026. The full guide to every start point, including Narita, is our how to get to Kamakura page.
From Tokyo Station
The JR Yokosuka Line leaves from the underground Yokosuka Line platforms at Tokyo Station and runs through Shinagawa, Yokohama and Ofuna to Kamakura without a change (route search). It stops at Kita-Kamakura three minutes before Kamakura, which matters for your plan: get off there for Engakuji and Kenchoji (¥902), stay on for Hase and Komachi-dori (¥1,034). Some trains need a change at Totsuka; the direct ones are just as fast. Yokosuka Line trains also have Green Cars, the first-class seats, for a surcharge.
From Shinjuku and Shibuya
The JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line runs from Shinjuku through Shibuya to Kamakura; trains bound for Zushi go through without a change in 58 minutes (route search). Other departures need a change at Ofuna, which the route search shows. Shinjuku is also the start of the Odakyu line to Katase-Enoshima (71 minutes, ¥649) and of the Freepass (next section). From Shibuya, the Tokyu Toyoko Line to Yokohama plus JR costs ¥749 instead of ¥1,034, for 65 minutes instead of 53. From Shibuya the Green Car charge to Kamakura is ¥1,000 with Suica (¥1,260 bought at the station or on board), per JR East’s Green Car table.
From Shinagawa
Shinagawa is on the same JR Yokosuka Line as Tokyo Station, 46 minutes from Kamakura for ¥803 (route search). If you stay near Shinagawa or arrive by shinkansen from the west, start here.
From Yokohama
Yokohama is the closest big start point: 24 minutes and ¥440 to Kamakura on the JR Yokosuka Line (route search). That makes a split day easy, with Kamakura in the morning and Yokohama in the afternoon, and it is why many tours pair the two (see the Yokohama variant below).
From Haneda Airport
From Haneda’s Terminal 1 and 2 station, the Keikyu line to Yokohama (changing at Keikyu-Kamata) and the JR Yokosuka Line reach Kamakura in 54 minutes for ¥837 (route search). That is faster than from Shinjuku, so on an arrival or departure day Kamakura works as a first or last stop if you can leave your bags in Tokyo or at the airport.
Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass or JR: the numbers
The Odakyu Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass costs ¥1,640 from Shinjuku (child ¥430) and is valid for one day. It covers one round trip on the Odakyu line from your start station to Fujisawa, unlimited rides between Fujisawa and Katase-Enoshima, and unlimited rides on the whole Enoden line (coverage, in Japanese). It does not cover JR. A Romancecar seat from Shinjuku costs ¥750 extra each way. You buy it as a digital ticket on Odakyu’s EMot Online Tickets site or as a paper ticket from Odakyu ticket machines, and it is also sold through Klook as the Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass.
The quick test: the Odakyu round trip Shinjuku to Katase-Enoshima alone costs ¥1,298, so the pass pays off once your Enoden rides add up to more than ¥342. Two rides usually do it. Here is how the main day shapes compare for one adult from Shinjuku:
| Day plan from Shinjuku | Single tickets | With Freepass | Freepass saves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamakura and Hase only, JR there and back plus Enoden Kamakura to Hase and back | ¥2,468 | ¥1,640 (but via Fujisawa and the Enoden, slower) | ¥828 |
| Enoshima, Hase, Kamakura: Odakyu out, Enoden Enoshima to Hase to Kamakura, JR home | ¥2,143 | ¥1,640 if you return by Enoden to Fujisawa and Odakyu | ¥503 |
| Same day, all on the Freepass route bought as singles (Odakyu both ways, Enoden to Fujisawa) | ¥2,068 | ¥1,640 | ¥428 |
| Freepass out, then JR home from Kamakura | ¥1,640 plus ¥1,034 = ¥2,674 | none: costs more |
Fares: Odakyu ¥649 each way, Enoden Enoshima to Hase ¥260, Hase to Kamakura ¥200, Kamakura to Fujisawa ¥310 (Enoden fares), JR ¥1,034.
What the table means in practice:
- From Shinjuku with Enoshima in the plan: buy the Freepass and loop: Odakyu to Katase-Enoshima, the island, the Enoden east to Hase and Kamakura, then the Enoden back to Fujisawa (37 minutes from Kamakura) and Odakyu home.
- From Shinjuku, Kamakura only: the Freepass is still cheaper on paper, but the direct JR train is 58 minutes against a much longer ride via Fujisawa. Take JR if time matters more than ¥828.
- From Tokyo Station, Shinagawa or Yokohama: take JR. The Freepass starts on Odakyu, which you would have to reach first.
- Enoden only, for example from a hotel in Kamakura: the Enoden’s own Noriorikun day pass costs ¥800. Three rides, Kamakura to Hase to Enoshima and back to Kamakura, cost ¥720 as singles, so you need a fourth hop for the pass to pay.
JR East’s current pass list has no Kamakura-Enoshima day pass. Our Freepass page has a calculator for other start stations and for families, and the trip cost calculator adds temple fees and food.
When to leave Tokyo to beat the crowds
The two Hase sights open at 8:00, and the Kita-Kamakura temples at 8:30. These weekday trains get you there for opening time (JR East timetable for November 2026, for example Tokyo to Kamakura from 6:30 and Tokyo to Kita-Kamakura from 7:00; look up weekend trains for your date the day before):
| To be at | Train | Arrives | Then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hasedera or the Great Buddha at 8:00 | Tokyo 6:32 (direct) | Kamakura 7:30 | Enoden to Hase, 4 min, trains about every 14 min |
| same | Shinagawa 6:41 (direct) | Kamakura 7:30 | same |
| same | Shinjuku 6:40 (change at Ofuna) | Kamakura 7:37 | same |
| same | Yokohama 7:03 (direct) | Kamakura 7:30 | same |
| Engakuji at 8:30 | Tokyo 7:25 (direct) | Kita-Kamakura 8:17 | 1 min walk |
| Hase by about 8:15 | Tokyo 6:44 or 6:56 (direct) | Kamakura 7:46 or 7:55 | Enoden to Hase |
From Hase Station, Hasedera is a 5-minute walk and Kotoku-in a 7-minute walk, according to the temples. If you start with Enoshima by Odakyu, the ride from Shinjuku to Katase-Enoshima takes 71 minutes; the island’s shrine opens at 8:30 and the Escar escalators at 8:50.
Arriving at Kamakura Station: exits and the Enoden
Kamakura Station has two sides. The east exit is the main one: Komachi-dori starts across the square, and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is a 10-minute walk straight ahead. The west exit is quieter and leads toward Zeniarai Benten and the hills; the city’s quieter route starts there. The Enoden has its own platforms beside the JR tracks, with trains to Hase about every 14 minutes from 5:20 (timetable).
One detail catches visitors out. The transfer gate between JR and the Enoden, and the east exit passage, take IC cards and paper tickets only; contactless bank cards and QR tickets such as the Freepass cannot be used there (Enoden riding guide). With a QR ticket or a bank card, use the Enoden’s own entrance instead.
Kamakura Stn to Tsurugaoka 10 min walk (east exit)Enoden to Hase 4 min, ¥200Enoden to Enoshima 24 min, ¥260MapOfficial site
Kamakura or Kita-Kamakura: where to get off
If your day starts with the Zen temples, get off one stop earlier at Kita-Kamakura: Engakuji’s steps begin a minute from the platform, Meigetsu-in is 10 minutes on foot, and Kenchoji about 15. From Kenchoji you walk downhill to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu in about 13 minutes. Between the two stations the JR train takes 3 minutes and costs ¥155, so switching ends mid-day is cheap.
One recommended day plan from Tokyo
This plan runs south to north: Hase at opening, the town center at lunch, Kita-Kamakura in the afternoon, and JR home from Kita-Kamakura. It is the reverse of the full-day route on our itinerary page, which has the detail for each stop; pick whichever end you want to see first.
| Time | Leg | Cost per adult |
|---|---|---|
| 6:32 | Tokyo Station to Kamakura, JR, arrive 7:30 | ¥1,034 |
| 7:45 | Enoden to Hase (4 min), walk to Hasedera | ¥200 |
| 8:00 | Hasedera, then Kotoku-in (5 min walk) | ¥400 and ¥300 |
| about 10:30 | Enoden back to Kamakura, Komachi-dori for lunch | ¥200 |
| about 12:30 | Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, then walk up to Kenchoji (about 13 min) | ¥500 |
| about 14:30 | Engakuji (Kita-Kamakura Station 1 min away) before its 16:30 close | ¥500 |
| late afternoon | Kita-Kamakura to Tokyo, JR (53 min) | ¥902 |
Cost line: ¥4,036 per adult in trains and temple fees, before lunch and snacks.
Hasedera and the Great Buddha first
At 8:00, the Hase pair are calm, and the Enoden is not yet full of day-trippers. Hasedera’s admission page and Kotoku-in’s visitor page list the seasonal hours. Hasedera’s hillside takes about an hour; Kotoku-in about 30 minutes. Kotoku-in restricts eating and drinking in its precincts. The Hasedera guide and Great Buddha guide cover what to see.
Hasedera ¥400, 8:00-17:00 (April to June until 17:30)Kotoku-in ¥300, 8:00-17:30 (October to March until 17:00)From Hase Stn 5 and 7 min walkMapOfficial site
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Komachi-dori and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu at midday
Back at Kamakura Station, Komachi-dori leads from the east exit to the shrine with lunch and snacks all the way; our food guide lists what to eat. The shrine grounds are free and open 6:00 to 20:00, so they fit any time slot. See the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu guide for the main hall and the museums inside the grounds.
Fee free (grounds)Gates 6:00-20:00From Kamakura Stn 10 min walkMapOfficial site
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Kenchoji and Engakuji in the afternoon
From the shrine the road climbs gently north to Kenchoji, about 13 minutes on foot, and on to Engakuji beside Kita-Kamakura Station. Both close at 16:30, Engakuji at 16:00 from December to February, so in winter do Engakuji first. Kenchoji takes cash only. The Kita-Kamakura guide covers Meigetsu-in and the smaller temples on the same road.
Kenchoji ¥500, 8:30-16:30, cash onlyEngakuji ¥500, 8:30-16:30 (December to February until 16:00)Engakuji from Kita-Kamakura Stn 1 min walkMapOfficial site
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Variant 1: Kamakura and Enoshima day trip with the Freepass
From Shinjuku, this loop uses the Freepass for every train and puts the island in the morning, when the Escar and shrine have just opened, and Hase in the early afternoon, before Hasedera’s 16:30 last entry (July to March).
| Leg | Time | Covered by Freepass |
|---|---|---|
| Shinjuku to Katase-Enoshima, Odakyu (changes at Sagami-Ono and Fujisawa) | 71 min | yes |
| Katase-Enoshima to Enoshima Shrine on foot | about 16 min | free |
| Enoshima Station to Hase, Enoden | 19 min | yes |
| Hase to Kamakura, Enoden | 4 min | yes |
| Kamakura to Fujisawa, Enoden, then Odakyu to Shinjuku | 37 min plus Odakyu | yes |
Enoshima in the morning
Cross Benten Bridge, climb to Enoshima Shrine and the Samuel Cocking Garden at the top (free from 9:00 to 17:00), and go up the Sea Candle tower for ¥800 if the air is clear (hours). The Escar escalators save the stairs for ¥500. Lunch on the island is mostly shirasu and seafood. Our Enoshima guide has the full island route, including the Iwaya caves at the far end.
Shrine free; lower hall 8:30-17:00Sea Candle ¥800, 9:00-20:00Escar ¥500, 8:50-19:05MapOfficial site
Hase after lunch, home through Fujisawa
Ride the Enoden from Enoshima Station to Hase (19 minutes) for Hasedera and the Great Buddha, then on to Kamakura for Komachi-dori. The Enoden back to Fujisawa takes 37 minutes from Kamakura, and trains toward Fujisawa run until 23:38. With a Romancecar seat from Katase-Enoshima instead (¥750 extra on the Freepass, or ¥1,399 on IC without it), you go back to Shinjuku without changing. If you want the same loop with a guide, the small-group day trip with Freepass and tea starts in Shinjuku and includes the pass.
Variant 2: from Yokohama, or Kamakura plus Yokohama in one day
From Yokohama, Kamakura is close enough for a short trip: the 7:03 reaches Kamakura at 7:30, so you can run the half-day route (Hase at 8:00, Komachi-dori, the shrine) and be back in Yokohama after lunch. The return costs ¥880. From Tokyo, the same split works in reverse: Kamakura in the morning, the train to Yokohama (24 minutes, ¥440) in the afternoon, and home from Yokohama in the evening. If you would rather not plan the connections, the Kamakura and Yokohama full-day sightseeing tour covers both with Enoshima, but expect a long day.
From Shibuya, combine the two by going via Yokohama on the Tokyu Toyoko Line: ¥749 to Kamakura with a change at Yokohama.
What a Kamakura day trip costs
| Day | What is included | Per adult |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest-cost day from Tokyo Station | JR there and back, Enoden Kamakura to Hase and back, the Great Buddha | ¥2,768 |
| Lowest-cost day from Yokohama | the same from Yokohama | ¥1,580 |
| Recommended plan above | JR, Enoden, Hasedera, Kotoku-in, Kenchoji, Engakuji | ¥4,036 |
| Comfortable day with Enoshima | JR to Kita-Kamakura, two Zen temples, Hase, Enoshima’s Sea Candle set ticket, Romancecar to Shinjuku | ¥5,611 |
| Freepass day from Shinjuku plus a Romancecar seat one way | trains only | ¥2,390 |
Food and souvenirs come on top: Kamakura City estimates that a day visitor spent ¥7,463 in town on average in 2025 (city tourism report, PDF). Children pay about half on JR and the Enoden; a Freepass for two adults and two children from Shinjuku costs ¥4,140. Buying the Romancecar ticket through Odakyu’s EMot site saves ¥50. Our trip cost calculator works out your own group.
What to book: tours from Tokyo
You do not need to book anything for a Kamakura day trip: IC cards work on every train and temples sell tickets at the gate. A tour makes sense if you want a guide to explain what you see, or if you would rather not handle the changes. Here is what each type includes; our Kamakura tours page compares more.
Day tour with train ride from Tokyo or Shinjuku
The Kamakura and Enoshima day tour with train ride meets at Tokyo Station or Shinjuku, travels with a guide, and includes the transport, an Enoden ride and the Great Buddha admission. It covers the Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and Enoshima. A similar option, the Kamakura and Enoshima trip with train ride and Great Buddha, also starts in Tokyo. For a smaller group, see the Kamakura and Enoshima small-group day tour.
Guided day tour with Klook
The Kamakura and Enoshima day tour from Tokyo visits Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Hasedera, the Great Buddha and Enoshima with an English-speaking guide. It suits a first visit when you want all the classic stops in one go.
Bus tour
A Kamakura and Enoshima bus tour is the cheapest guided option and avoids train changes. The trade-off is road traffic on the way back to Tokyo in the evening, which trains do not have.
Relaxed trip by Green Car
The Kamakura relaxing trip via Green Car and Enoden uses the JR Green Car seats from Tokyo and the Enoden on the coast, for a quieter ride than a standard carriage.
Private guide from Tokyo or in Kamakura
A full-day private trip from Tokyo with a licensed guide lets you set the stops and the pace. If you prefer to travel on your own and meet a guide in town, the Great Buddha, temples and shrines tour starts in Kamakura.
Practical tips for the day
Tickets. Load an IC card (Suica or PASMO) and you can ride JR, Odakyu and the Enoden without buying tickets. The Enoden also takes contactless bank cards for adult fares, one card per person; children need an IC card or a paper ticket (how to pay), and the JR transfer gate at Kamakura takes IC cards and paper tickets only. Romancecar seats are reserved, so buy one for the return before you head out.
Holidays. Japanese public holidays fill the trains and temples. In 2027, Golden Week falls on April 29 and May 3 to 5, and the autumn holidays on September 20 and 23 and October 11 (Cabinet Office holiday list). Kamakura City’s live crowd map shows how busy the streets and stations are on the day.
Season. In the city’s 2025 count, June (hydrangeas) was the busiest month after January, and late November to early December brings the autumn leaves. Our best time to visit page and the calendar show which week to aim for, and the hydrangea guide explains Hasedera’s timed tickets.
Getting back. The last trains are late: Enoden trains from Kamakura toward Fujisawa run until 23:38. You can stay for dinner. If you would rather stay the night and see Hase at opening without the early train, our where to stay in Kamakura page compares bases near the Enoden, and the two-day route shows how to split the sights. For more ideas once you are there, see things to do in Kamakura and the hiking trails between the temples.
From the monorail side. From Ofuna, the Shonan Monorail reaches Shonan-Enoshima in 14 minutes for ¥340, another way onto the island if you come down the JR line.
Questions people ask
Is Kamakura a good day trip from Tokyo?
Yes. Kamakura is 56 minutes from Tokyo Station and 58 minutes from Shinjuku on direct JR trains, for ¥1,034 each way with an IC card. In one day you can see Hasedera, the Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and either the Zen temples of Kita-Kamakura or Enoshima island. Start early: the big temples open at 8:00 and 8:30.
How long is the train from Tokyo to Kamakura?
The JR Yokosuka Line runs from Tokyo Station to Kamakura in 56 minutes without a change, for ¥1,034 on an IC card. From Shinjuku the JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line takes 58 minutes, from Shinagawa 46 minutes (¥803) and from Yokohama 24 minutes (¥440). There is no shinkansen to Kamakura.
Which station do I get off at for Kamakura?
Get off at Kamakura Station for Komachi-dori, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and the Enoden to Hase, where Hasedera and the Great Buddha are. Get off one stop earlier, at Kita-Kamakura, for Engakuji, Meigetsu-in and Kenchoji. For Enoshima, take the Enoden to Enoshima Station or the Odakyu line to Katase-Enoshima.
Is the Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass worth it from Tokyo?
From Shinjuku, usually yes if you visit Enoshima and Hase and return through Fujisawa: the pass costs ¥1,640, while the same trains on single tickets come to ¥2,068. From Tokyo Station or Shinagawa, JR to Kamakura is faster and the pass rarely pays, because it does not cover JR.
Can you do Kamakura and Yokohama in one day?
Yes. Yokohama is 24 minutes from Kamakura on the JR Yokosuka Line (¥440). Spend the morning in Kamakura, starting at Hasedera and the Great Buddha at 8:00, and take the train to Yokohama in the afternoon. From Shibuya, the Tokyu Toyoko Line to Yokohama plus JR is the cheapest way to Kamakura at ¥749.
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- JR East Real-Time Route Search: Tokyo to Kamakura
- JR East Real-Time Route Search: Shinjuku to Kamakura
- JR East Real-Time Route Search: Shinagawa to Kamakura
- JR East Real-Time Route Search: Yokohama to Kamakura
- JR East Real-Time Route Search: Haneda Airport to Kamakura
- JR East: Green Car charges
- JR East: passes for visitors
- Odakyu: Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass (English)
- Odakyu: Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass coverage (Japanese)
- Enoden: fares
- Enoden: how to ride and pay
- Enoden: Noriorikun one-day pass
- Enoden: Kamakura Station timetable
- Shonan Monorail: fares
- Hasedera (official): admission and access
- Kotoku-in (official): hours, fees, access
- Engakuji (official): visiting hours
- Kenchoji (official): visiting hours and access
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (official): access
- Enoshima Sea Candle (official): tickets
- Kamakura City: tourism statistics 2025