Kamakura Day Trip Itinerary from Tokyo: One-Day Route with Enoshima, Closing Times and Cost (2026)

Updated 2026-10-10

Short answer: do Kamakura's temples first and Enoshima last. The Kamakura temples stop letting people in between 16:00 and 16:45 from October to March, while the Enoshima escar runs until 19:05 and the Sea Candle lighthouse takes visitors until 19:30. The route below costs ¥3,440 per adult (¥1,330 per child aged 6–11) with the Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass from Shinjuku, two temple fees and the Sea Candle Set Ticket. Fares, hours and walking times from official pages, checked 2026-10-09.

The route at a glance

The Enoden minutes for steps 4 and 6 are worked out from the official times from Fujisawa (Hase 32 min, Kamakura 37 min, Enoshima 9 min). Check the cost of your own route in the Enoshima & Kamakura calculator.

Why this order: temples close early

• Aim to reach Hase by about 14:30. That leaves time for the Great Buddha and Hasedera before Hasedera's last entry at 16:30 (17:00 from April to June).
• The Great Buddha lets visitors in until 15 minutes before closing: 16:45 from October to March, 17:15 from April to September. Going inside the statue costs ¥50 and ends earlier, at 16:30.
• On Enoshima, the Sea Candle takes visitors until 19:30 (it can change on event days). The Iwaya Caves and the aquarium close earlier, so if they are on your list, swap steps: do the caves first and the lighthouse last. The Enoshima island tickets calculator shows which set ticket fits.

A sample day

This is a plan, not a timetable. Adjust the times to when you leave.

• Morning: Kamakura town. Odakyu says Enoshima and Kamakura are about an hour from central Tokyo; going via Fujisawa, add the 37-minute Enoden ride to Kamakura. Walk up to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. Komachi-dori, the shopping street, is 2 minutes from the station.
• Optional: Hokokuji bamboo garden. About 10 minutes by bus from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. Open 9:00–16:00, ¥400 per adult, matcha at the tea house ¥600 (until 15:30). Do it in the morning, because it closes first.
• Early afternoon: Hase. Enoden to Hase, the Great Buddha, then Hasedera.
• Late afternoon and evening: Enoshima. Enoden to Enoshima Station, cross Benten Bridge, ride the escar up and climb the Sea Candle. Go home on Odakyu from Katase-Enoshima, the station closest to the island, with the same Freepass.

What it costs

A family of 2 adults and 2 children aged 6–11 pays ¥9,540. Junior high school students pay the adult price at the Great Buddha, Hasedera and the Sea Candle.

Add-ons:

• Romancecar (reserved seat, faster): +¥750 per adult each way between Shinjuku and Katase-Enoshima.
• Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Treasure House: +¥200.
• Hokokuji bamboo garden: +¥400.
• Inside the Great Buddha: +¥50.

Group prices for every temple are in the Kamakura temple fees calculator. If you still need to choose between ticket types, read Kamakura and Enoshima day trip: cost and which pass to buy.

Variation: start at Kita-Kamakura for the Zen temples

Engakuji is about 1 minute on foot from JR Kita-Kamakura Station, and Kenchoji about 15 minutes on foot (about 5 minutes by bus). Kita-Kamakura is one stop before Kamakura on the JR Yokosuka Line. Each temple costs ¥500 per adult (¥200 for children). Kenchoji has announced free admission on 24 October 2026.

Note: the JR Yokosuka Line is not covered by the Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass. If you start at Kita-Kamakura, pay the JR fare separately (an IC card such as Suica works) and check whether you still take enough Enoden rides for a pass to pay off.

Frequently asked questions

Can you do Kamakura and Enoshima in one day?

Yes. Do the Kamakura temples first, because they stop letting people in between 16:00 and 16:45 from October to March, and finish on Enoshima, where the Sea Candle takes visitors until 19:30. One Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass (¥1,640 from Shinjuku) covers all the trains.

What is the best order for a Kamakura day trip?

Kamakura Station and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu in the morning, the Great Buddha and Hasedera in Hase in the early afternoon, then Enoshima in the late afternoon. Try to reach Hase by about 14:30.

What time do the temples in Kamakura close?

From October to March: Great Buddha last entry 16:45, Hasedera last entry 16:30, Kenchoji closes 16:30, Engakuji last entry 16:30 (16:00 from December to February), Hokokuji closes 16:00. Hours are longer in some months; check each temple before you go.

How much does a Kamakura day trip cost?

About ¥3,440 per adult from Shinjuku: the Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass ¥1,640, the Great Buddha ¥300, Hasedera ¥400 and the Enoshima Sea Candle Set Ticket ¥1,100. A child aged 6–11 costs ¥1,330. Food and the Romancecar are extra.

How far is the Great Buddha from Hasedera?

About 10 minutes on foot. The Great Buddha is 7 minutes from Enoden Hase Station, and Hasedera is about 5 minutes from the station.

Is Tsurugaoka Hachimangu free?

The city's guide lists no fee for the shrine grounds. The Treasure House costs ¥200 for adults (junior high and over) and ¥100 for elementary school children, open 8:30–16:00.

Official sources (checked 2026-10-09)

• Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass: https://odakyu-global.com/passes/enoshima-kamakura-freepass/
• Enoden fares and minutes: https://www.enoden.co.jp/train/fare/
• Romancecar fee: https://odakyu-global.com/romancecar/
• "About an hour from central Tokyo": https://odakyu-global.com/?p=3729
• Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (Kamakura City): https://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/visitkamakura/en/places-to-go/shrines/hachimangu.html
• Walking times (Kanagawa Prefectural Tourism Association model course): https://kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/courses/14
• Great Buddha (Kotoku-in): https://kotoku-in.jp/en/
• Hasedera: https://www.hasedera.jp/guide/
• Hokokuji: https://houkokuji.or.jp/guide/
• Engakuji: https://www.engakuji.or.jp/access/
• Kenchoji: https://www.kenchoji.com/access/ and news: https://www.kenchoji.com/
• Enoshima Sea Candle and escar: https://enoshima-seacandle.com/tickets/
• Enoshima Iwaya Caves: https://www.fujisawa-kanko.jp/spot/enoshima/17.html
• Enosui aquarium: https://www.enosui.com/basicinfo.php

Prices and hours change. Always confirm with the operator before you travel.

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