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Kamakura and Enoshima in One Day from Kamakura Station3 stops, in the order with the least travel time
Kamakura fits easily into a day trip, but if you want to add Enoshima as well, the order you do things in starts to matter.
Planned and checked by Waka Travel (Japan) ·
- Trip
- Day trip
- Stops
- 3
- Total travel
- 2 h 18 mintrain & bus
Assumes you arrive at Kamakura Station at 10:00 and leave Kamakura Station at 18:00 (a typical schedule when coming from the Tokyo area).
Route and arrival times
All times are Japan time (JST), in 24-hour format.
Day 110:00–17:18 · travel 2 h 18 min
- 10:00Kamakura Station 鎌倉駅Depart
- ↓ Travel 17 min
- 10:17Tsurugaoka Hachimangu 鶴岡八幡宮1 h
- ↓ Travel 52 min
- 12:09Lunch 1 h
- 13:09Enoshima 江の島2 h
- ↓ Travel 43 min
- 15:52Kotoku-in 高徳院1 h
- ↓ Travel 26 min
- 17:18Kamakura Station 鎌倉駅Arrive
Travel times are estimates based on straight-line distance. They don't include transfers, timetables or opening hours (how far off they can be).
If you stay overnight in Kamakura (general guide)
| If you're mainly visiting | Area to stay |
|---|---|
| Walking around Kamakura from the morning | Around Kamakura Station 鎌倉駅周辺 |
| Adding Enoshima | Fujisawa / Katase-Enoshima 藤沢・片瀬江ノ島 |
| Day trip from Tokyo | No overnight stay 宿泊なし |
| Taking it slow by the sea | Yuigahama / Shichirigahama 由比ヶ浜・七里ヶ浜 |
General guidance, not calculated by this site.
If you have time
- Kencho-ji 建長寺
Left out to keep each day manageable.
Why this order
1 notes
- On the last day you finish at Kotoku-in and get back to Kamakura Station in 26 min (arriving 17:18).
FAQ
Can you see these 3 classic Kamakura sights in a day?
Yes. In this order, even the longest day ends around 17:18, and travel adds up to 2 h 18 min in one day (travel times are estimates based on straight-line distance).
Should I visit Kamakura or Enoshima first?
Kamakura. This itinerary starts in central Kamakura at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, spends the middle of the day on Enoshima, and visits the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in on the way back, arriving at Kamakura Station at 17:18.
Is there a one-day pass for the Enoden?
Yes. Enoden's own one-day pass, Noriorikun, lets you get on and off at any station on the entire Enoden Line as many times as you like, on the day of issue only. It's sold from the ticket machines at all Enoden stations.
What time does the Great Buddha (Kotoku-in) close?
Kotoku-in is open 8:00–17:30 from April to September and 8:00–17:00 from October to March (from October to March you can enter up to 15 minutes before closing). The inside of the statue is open 8:00–16:30. On this itinerary you arrive at 15:52, so from October to March, when the grounds close at 17:00, you have about an hour.
Is the JR Pass valid on the Enoden?
Not on the Enoden. It is a private railway, and Enoden's FAQ says the Japan Rail Pass can't be used. The JR Pass site also notes that on private railways you pay the fare for the section you ride.