The Kamakura Enoshima Free Kippu by JR East is a rail pass consisting of:
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A round trip from Tokyo to Kamakura.
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Unlimited usage of the Enoden train, Shonan Monorail and JR trains in the Kamakura/Enoshima free area.
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The ticket is valid on two consecutive days.
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Kamakura Enoshima Free Kippu
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From Tokyo
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1,970 Yen
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From Yokohama
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1,130 Yen
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From Omiya
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2,700 Yen
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From Chiba
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2,910 Yen
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Reduced rates (50% off) apply for children aged 6-11.
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The map below shows the train lines to be used for the round trip and within the free area of the Kamakura Enoshima Free Kippu. As a reference, it also shows the Odakyu Railways, which cannot be used with this free pass.
Validity
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Round trip:
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The round trip has to be done by local JR trains.
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It is not possible to get off at stations between your departure station and the free area.
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The round trip can be made only once.
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Free Area:
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Unlimited usage of the Enoden train between Fujisawa and Kamakura.
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2)
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Unlimited usage of the Shonan Monorail between Ofuna and Shonan-Enoshima.
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Unlimited usage of local JR trains between Kamakura, Ofuna and Fujisawa.
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Other Conditions:
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The ticket is valid on two consecutive days.
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Points of Sale
JR railway stations in the Tokyo area.
Assessment
This pass is slightly more expensive than the regular fare for a round trip to Kamakura by JR. But already a short trip on the Enoden train (for example from Kamakura to Hase to see the Great Buddha) will justify the purchase of the free pass over regular tickets.
Alternative Train Tickets
Odakyu is offering a less expensive, own free pass for Kamakura and Enoshima. It is called Enoshima Kamakura Free Pass and costs only 1,430 Yen. The disadvantage of Odakyu's free pass is, that the trip to Kamakura takes at least 90 minutes, compared to less than an hour by JR.
Note also that JR's free pass is valid on two consecutive days, while the Odakyu pass is valid on only one day, which is an advantage for people with the rather uncommon plan of spending a night in the Kamakura/Enoshima area.
Below is a summary of the three ways to get from Tokyo to Kamakura and back by train:
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Route
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Duration
(one way)
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Regular Fare
(round trip)
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Free Pass
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By Odakyu (Shinjuku-Fujisawa)
and Enoden (Fujisawa-Kamakura)
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90 minutes
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1,720 Yen
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1,430 Yen
(Odakyu)
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By Odakyu (Shinjuku-Fujisawa)
and JR (Fujisawa-Ofuna-Kamakura)
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75 minutes
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1,520 Yen
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not available
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By JR (Tokyo-Kamakura)
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55 minutes
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1,780 Yen
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1,970 Yen
(JR)
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