Kamakura's Great Buddha, temples and the Enoden coast

1 dayTokyoBalanced paceSakto2 travelers

₱6,850

per person, flights not included

Day 1 of 1 · Tokyo

Day trip: Kamakura's Great Buddha, temples and the Enoden coast

The old samurai capital, an hour from Shinjuku: a giant bronze Buddha, a hillside temple with sea views, street food on Komachi-dori, and the seaside railroad crossing from Slam Dunk.

Pocket money

¥5,920

~₱2,400

Transport

¥2,720

Tickets

¥700

Food

¥2,500

At a glance

7 stops · 5 rides, about 2h 35m · 4 short walks

3 tips for today

The Enoden one-day pass pays off if you'll hop on and off more than three times.
Kamakura is busiest on weekends and in hydrangea season (June). Weekdays are much calmer.
Kamakurakokomae is a residential neighborhood. Don't block the road or stand on the tracks for photos.

Step by step

Trains, exits and fares. Tap a stop for directions and tips.

08:30
新宿駅
Take a JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line train bound for Zushi: those run on the Yokosuka Line straight to Kamakura. Odawara-bound trains don't stop there.
Stay 10 min
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JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line
JS20ShinjukuKamakura
60 min¥990
Fare approximate after the 2026 JR East fare change
Walk
10 min
East Exit, up the Dankazura approach
09:45
鶴岡八幡宮
Kamakura's main shrine, founded by the first shogun. Walk up the grand stone steps for the view back down the long approach to the sea. Free.
Stay 1h
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
5 min
11:00
小町通り
Kamakura's snack street: shirasu (baby sardine) croquettes, purple sweet potato soft serve, matcha everything and senbei grilled in front of you.
Stay 1h 15m¥1,000 ~₱410snacks
Open in Maps Directions
Enoden (Enoshima Electric Railway)
EN15KamakuraEN12Hase
3 stops5 min¥220
Fare approximate
Walk
10 min
12:30
高徳院鎌倉大仏
The 11-meter bronze Buddha has sat in the open air since its hall was destroyed in the 1400s. Pay ¥50 more to step inside the statue.
Stay 45 min¥300 ~₱120
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
7 min
13:30
長谷寺
Hillside temple with a gilded Kannon, a cave of tiny Benzaiten carvings and a terrace over Yuigahama beach. Have lunch at the temple's restaurant with a sea view.
Stay 1h 15m¥400 ~₱160
Open in Maps Directions
Enoden (Enoshima Electric Railway)
EN12HaseEN08Kamakurakokomae
4 stops10 min¥260
Fare approximate
15:00
鎌倉高校前踏切
The seaside railroad crossing made famous by the Slam Dunk opening. Wait for the green-and-cream Enoden train to pass with the sea behind it, then walk down to the beach.
Stay 45 min
Open in Maps Directions
Enoden (Enoshima Electric Railway)
EN08KamakurakokomaeEN15Kamakura
7 stops20 min¥260
JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line
KamakuraJS20Shinjuku
60 min¥990
18:00
新宿駅
Back to Shinjuku on the Shonan-Shinjuku Line. If you ended on Enoshima, take the Odakyu Line from Katase-Enoshima instead (about 75 minutes).
Stay 10 min
Open in Maps Directions

What to wear

Typical weather

Loading weather

Suggested

Outerwear: Light windbreaker
Top: Long-sleeve tee
Bottom: Joggers
Shoes: Trail sneakers with grip
Bag: Small backpack
Bring: Water bottleSocks for shoes-off hallsWet wipesPower bank

Mild: a light layer you can take off.
Nature stop: pants and shoes with grip.
Temples and shrines: cover shoulders and knees.

Estimated per person

₱6,850

¥16,920 · flights not included

Pocket money: ₱2,400
Hotel share: ₱4,450

₱0.405 per JPY · checked 2026-10-30

Where to stayShinjuku

Day 1 · Tokyo · 1 night
Shinjuku
~₱8,900 per room per night
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Day trip: Kamakura's Great Buddha, temples and the Enoden coast

The old samurai capital, an hour from Shinjuku: a giant bronze Buddha, a hillside temple with sea views, street food on Komachi-dori, and the seaside railroad crossing from Slam Dunk.

Pocket money

¥5,920

~₱2,400

Transport

¥2,720

Tickets

¥700

Food

¥2,500

At a glance

7 stops · 5 rides, about 2h 35m · 4 short walks

3 tips for today

The Enoden one-day pass pays off if you'll hop on and off more than three times.
Kamakura is busiest on weekends and in hydrangea season (June). Weekdays are much calmer.
Kamakurakokomae is a residential neighborhood. Don't block the road or stand on the tracks for photos.

Step by step

Trains, exits and fares. Tap a stop for directions and tips.

08:30
新宿駅
Take a JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line train bound for Zushi: those run on the Yokosuka Line straight to Kamakura. Odawara-bound trains don't stop there.
Stay 10 min
Open in Maps
JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line
JS20ShinjukuKamakura
60 min¥990
Fare approximate after the 2026 JR East fare change
Walk
10 min
East Exit, up the Dankazura approach
09:45
鶴岡八幡宮
Kamakura's main shrine, founded by the first shogun. Walk up the grand stone steps for the view back down the long approach to the sea. Free.
Stay 1h
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
5 min
11:00
小町通り
Kamakura's snack street: shirasu (baby sardine) croquettes, purple sweet potato soft serve, matcha everything and senbei grilled in front of you.
Stay 1h 15m¥1,000 ~₱410snacks
Open in Maps Directions
Enoden (Enoshima Electric Railway)
EN15KamakuraEN12Hase
3 stops5 min¥220
Fare approximate
Walk
10 min
12:30
高徳院鎌倉大仏
The 11-meter bronze Buddha has sat in the open air since its hall was destroyed in the 1400s. Pay ¥50 more to step inside the statue.
Stay 45 min¥300 ~₱120
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
7 min
13:30
長谷寺
Hillside temple with a gilded Kannon, a cave of tiny Benzaiten carvings and a terrace over Yuigahama beach. Have lunch at the temple's restaurant with a sea view.
Stay 1h 15m¥400 ~₱160
Open in Maps Directions
Enoden (Enoshima Electric Railway)
EN12HaseEN08Kamakurakokomae
4 stops10 min¥260
Fare approximate
15:00
鎌倉高校前踏切
The seaside railroad crossing made famous by the Slam Dunk opening. Wait for the green-and-cream Enoden train to pass with the sea behind it, then walk down to the beach.
Stay 45 min
Open in Maps Directions
Enoden (Enoshima Electric Railway)
EN08KamakurakokomaeEN15Kamakura
7 stops20 min¥260
JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line
KamakuraJS20Shinjuku
60 min¥990
18:00
新宿駅
Back to Shinjuku on the Shonan-Shinjuku Line. If you ended on Enoshima, take the Odakyu Line from Katase-Enoshima instead (about 75 minutes).
Stay 10 min
Open in Maps Directions

What to wear

Typical weather

Loading weather

Suggested

Outerwear: Light windbreaker
Top: Long-sleeve tee
Bottom: Joggers
Shoes: Trail sneakers with grip
Bag: Small backpack
Bring: Water bottleSocks for shoes-off hallsWet wipesPower bank

Mild: a light layer you can take off.
Nature stop: pants and shoes with grip.
Temples and shrines: cover shoulders and knees.