How to Get to Kamakura

Kamakura is an old capital of Japan, located by the sea, about 50 km south of Tokyo. It is served by three railway operators: JR East, the Enoden, and the Shonan Monorail. The Enoden line, a tram-like railway, is the main network for getting around within Kamakura.

Kamakura has four main areas where the sightseeing spots are concentrated: Kita-Kamakura Station, home to Engakuji Temple and Kenchoji Temple; Kamakura Station, home to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine; and Hase Station, home to Hasedera Temple, the beach, and the Great Buddha; and Enoshima Station, home to Enoshima Island, another highlight near Kamakura, in neighboring Fujisawa City.

1. How to Get to Kamakura from Tokyo Station
By JR (direct and easy)
- Take the JR line to Kamakura (some trains run direct, depending on the time)
- Reference fare (Tokyo → Kamakura):
- Paper ticket: ¥950 per trip
- IC card (Suica/PASMO): ¥945 per trip
- Travel time: about 54 minutes (depending on the train)

Tip:
- If you're staying near Tokyo, Ueno or Ginza, or have easy access to JR lines, take a JR train to Kamakura Station and transfer to the Enoden line there — it's very convenient.

2. How to Get to Kamakura from Shinagawa (JR is very convenient)

- Reference fare (Shinagawa → Kamakura):
- Paper ticket: ¥740 per trip
- IC card: ¥736 per trip
- Travel time: about 46 minutes (direct trains available at certain times)

3. How to Get to Kamakura from Shinjuku (JR or Odakyu + Enoden)

Option A: JR (fast, with direct trains at many times of day)
- Reference fare (Shinjuku → Kamakura):
- Paper ticket: ¥950 per trip
- IC card: ¥945 per trip
- Travel time: about 60 minutes (depending on the train)

Option B: Odakyu + Enoden (great if you want to stop at Enoshima and ride the train along the coast)
- Main route:
1) Take the Odakyu line from Shinjuku to Fujisawa
2) Transfer to the Enoden line from Fujisawa to Enoshima / Hase / Kamakura
- You normally need to transfer only once, at Fujisawa

Getting Around Kamakura

Getting around Kamakura (visiting multiple spots in one day)
- If you're focusing on the Great Buddha, Hasedera Temple, the beach, or photo spots → the Enoden line is the most convenient
- If you're focusing on the temple area around Kita-Kamakura → take the JR line to Kita-Kamakura Station, then walk or continue on to Kamakura

Good-value passes (updated)

[1] Odakyu "Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass" (recommended if you're starting from Shinjuku and want to visit both Kamakura and Enoshima)
- From Shinjuku: Adults ¥1,640 / Children ¥430
- What's included (summary):
- Round-trip Odakyu ticket: Shinjuku ↔ Fujisawa (discounted fare)
- Unlimited rides: Odakyu line between Fujisawa and Katase-Enoshima
- Unlimited rides: the entire Enoden line (Kamakura ↔ Fujisawa)
- Best for: a single day covering both Kamakura and Enoshima, with multiple Enoden rides

Official link (for pricing/conditions):
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/passes/enoshima_kamakura/

[2] Enoden 1-Day Pass "Noriorikun" (for travelers who reach Kamakura by JR and want to ride the Enoden line multiple times)
- Price: Adults ¥800 / Children ¥400
- Covers: the entire Enoden line (Kamakura ↔ Fujisawa), with unlimited boarding all day
Official link:
- https://www.enoden.co.jp/en/tourism/ticket/noriorikun/

[3] "Kamakura Free Environmental Ticket" (鎌倉フリー環境手形)
- Price: Adults ¥900 / Children ¥450
- Covers (summary):
- Enoden line between Kamakura and Hase
- Certain bus routes within Kamakura (as designated)
- Sales points/hours (per the official guide from the Kamakura Tourism Association):
- Enoden: Kamakura Station / Hase Station (approx. 06:50-17:00)
- Plus some bus sales points (hours vary by day)
Official reference link:
- https://www.trip-kamakura.com/article/6626.html

The main discount tickets and passes for Kamakura come in two types:

1. The Kamakura Enoshima Pass is a JR East ticket that covers unlimited rides on JR trains, the Enoden line, and the Shonan Monorail within one day. See more details here

2. The Odakyu "Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass" is a one-day ticket from Odakyu Railways that also covers the Enoden line. See more details here