basic information

How to get to Kamakura

By JR

The JR Yokosuka Line takes slightly less than one hour and costs 890 Yen from Tokyo Station to Kamakura. It also stops at Kitakamakura Station.

From Shinjuku, direct trains on the JR Shonan Shinjuku Line require about one hour and cost 890 Yen to Kamakura. Only trains bound for Zushi, that is roughly every second train on the Shonan Shinjuku Line, provide a direct connection to Kamakura. Otherwise, a transfer of trains is required at Ofuna Station.

JR offers the Kamakura Enoshima Free Kippu, which includes the round trip from Tokyo to Kamakura and unlimited travel of local transport in the Kamakura area for 1970 Yen.

By Odakyu

The cheapest way of visiting Kamakura is by Odakyu's Enoshima Kamakura Free Pass, which includes the round trip from Shinjuku to Kamakura and unlimited usage of the Enoden train for only 1430 Yen. Note however, that the journey to Kamakura, using this pass, takes at least 90 minutes, compared to about 60 minutes by JR.

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Orientation

Kamakura is served by two railway companies, JR East and Enoden. JR East connects Kamakura directly with Yokohama and Tokyo, and Enoden (Enoshima Electric Railway) operates a tram like line from Kamakura Station along the Pacific coast to Enoshima and Fujisawa.

Kamakura's top attractions are concentrated in three areas, around Kitakamakura Station (Kamakura's Zen temples Engakuji and Kenchoji), Kamakura Station (Hachimangu Shrine) and Hase Station on the Enoden Line (Great Buddha and Hasedera).

Due to its relatively small size, Kamakura can be explored entirely on foot or by rental bicycles. There is also a network of city buses, and short taxi rides are an option to access more isolated sights like Zeniarai Benten and Zuisenji

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