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Shonan Monorail: Fares, 1-Day Ticket, Timetable, and How It Fits an Enoshima & Kamakura Day (2026)

Updated 2026-10-13

The Shonan Monorail is the quickest way from the JR network to Enoshima: 14 minutes from Ofuna to Shonan-Enoshima for ¥340 (child ¥170), with a train every 7 to 8 minutes for most of the day. It is a suspended monorail, so the cars hang below the rail and the ride itself is part of the trip. The 1-day ticket costs ¥750, and a plain round trip is ¥680, so the ticket only makes sense if you ride three times or want its shop discounts. For most visitors the right move is simpler: tap Suica or PASMO, ride to the sea, then come home through Kamakura on the Enoden and the JR Yokosuka Line, so you never ride the same track twice. Fares are from the operator's fare table (revised in March 2026), checked 2026-10-13.

Route map of the triangle Ofuna, Shonan-Enoshima and Kamakura. Ofuna to Shonan-Enoshima on the Shonan Monorail, 14 minutes, 340 yen adult and 170 yen child. Shonan-Enoshima is next to the Enoden Enoshima station. Enoshima to Hase on the Enoden 260 yen, 19 minutes; Hase to Kamakura 200 yen, 4 minutes. Kamakura back to Ofuna on the JR Yokosuka Line via Kita-Kamakura. Monorail plus Enoden one way round the triangle 600 yen. The monorail 1-day ticket is 750 yen while a round trip in single tickets is 680 yen.
Monorail out, Enoden and JR back: ¥600 plus the JR leg, and no repeated track.

The monorail in one minute
Route Ofuna (JR) → Fujimicho → Shonan-Machiya → Shonan-Fukasawa → Nishi-Kamakura → Kataseyama → Mejiroyamashita → Shonan-Enoshima, 8 stations
Time About 14 minutes end to end
Fare, end to end ¥340 adult, ¥170 child (6–11); the same by cash or IC card
Trains Every 7–8 minutes from 7:00 to about 23:00 on weekdays
First and last from Ofuna 5:35 and 23:50
First and last from Shonan-Enoshima 5:25 and 23:26
1-day ticket ¥750 adult, ¥380 child
Japan Rail Pass Not valid. The monorail is a private company

The whole line is on one track with trains going both ways, and there is no express: every train stops at every station.

Every fare from Ofuna

Fare chart of the eight Shonan Monorail stations from Ofuna, adult and child, revised 14 March 2026: Fujimicho 220 yen and 110 yen, Shonan-Machiya 220 and 110, Shonan-Fukasawa 240 and 120, Nishi-Kamakura 290 and 150, Kataseyama 320 and 160, Mejiroyamashita 340 and 170, Shonan-Enoshima 340 and 170. Fujimicho, Shonan-Fukasawa, Kataseyama and Mejiroyamashita have no station staff; toilets are at Ofuna, Shonan-Machiya and Shonan-Enoshima. From Shonan-Enoshima the aquarium is 10 minutes and the Sea Candle 26 minutes on foot. Departures from Ofuna: first 5:35, every 7 to 8 minutes, last 23:50, weekend nights every 15 minutes.
The fare steps up four times along the line. The last two stops cost the same from Ofuna.
From Ofuna to Adult Child (6–11)
Fujimicho ¥220 ¥110
Shonan-Machiya ¥220 ¥110
Shonan-Fukasawa ¥240 ¥120
Nishi-Kamakura ¥290 ¥150
Kataseyama ¥320 ¥160
Mejiroyamashita ¥340 ¥170
Shonan-Enoshima ¥340 ¥170

The minimum fare for any ride is ¥220 (child ¥110). Between the five stations from Nishi-Kamakura to Shonan-Enoshima every ride is that minimum. The operator raised fares on 14 March 2026; its English route map still shows the old ¥310, so trust the table, not the map.

Is the 1-day ticket worth it?

The 1-day ticket costs ¥750 (child ¥380) and gives unlimited rides for one day.

What you ride Single fares, adult Verdict
Ofuna → Shonan-Enoshima and back ¥340 + ¥340 = ¥680 single tickets, save ¥70
Ofuna → Shonan-Enoshima → Nishi-Kamakura → Ofuna ¥340 + ¥220 + ¥290 = ¥850 1-day ticket, save ¥100
Ofuna → Shonan-Enoshima, then Enoden and JR back ¥340 (monorail only) single ticket, obviously

So: a round trip is cheaper on single fares, and the ticket wins from the third ride. Two things can still tip a two-ride day towards the ticket. First, the operator lists partner offers for 1-day ticket holders, for example 10% off a one-day spa at Enoshima Island Spa. Second, if you buy the "Monorail de Enosui" set (1-day ticket + Enoshima Aquarium entry) at the Ofuna station window, it costs ¥3,270 for an adult against ¥750 + ¥2,800 = ¥3,550 bought separately, a saving of ¥280. See the Enoshima Aquarium tickets calculator for the other set tickets and the ¥200 pass discount.

Where to buy the 1-day ticket: any Shonan Monorail station, or as a web ticket on the operator's ticket site, the RYDE PASS app or Pass Case, which you show as a QR code or tap as a card at the dedicated gate.

Timetable: how often, and the last train

The departure timetable the operator publishes for Ofuna has been the same since June 2016, and the first and last trains on it match the operator's current FAQ.

From Ofuna Weekdays Weekends and holidays
First train 5:35 5:35
7:00–20:52 every 7–8 minutes every 7–8 minutes
21:00–22:52 every 7–8 minutes every 15 minutes
23:00–23:50 23:00, 23:15, 23:30, 23:50 23:00, 23:15, 23:30, 23:50

From Shonan-Enoshima the first train is 5:25 and the last 23:26. In practice you never need the timetable in the daytime: walk to the platform and a train comes within a few minutes. The only time to check is a weekend evening after 21:00, when the gap doubles.

How to pay

Four of the eight stations (Fujimicho, Shonan-Fukasawa, Kataseyama, Mejiroyamashita) have no station staff; hand paper tickets to the conductor on the platform there. Toilets are only at Ofuna, Shonan-Machiya and Shonan-Enoshima. Free Wi-Fi is at Ofuna and Shonan-Enoshima.

Using it from Tokyo: the Ofuna–Enoshima–Kamakura triangle

Ofuna is a big JR junction: the Tokaido Line, the Yokosuka Line, the Shonan-Shinjuku Line and the Negishi Line all stop there, so you can reach it directly from Tokyo, Shinagawa, Shinjuku, Shibuya and Yokohama. The monorail starts in the same station complex.

Our suggested shape for the day, per adult:

  1. Tokyo area → Ofuna by JR (fare depends on where you start; see the Kamakura and Enoshima day trip cost guide).
  2. Ofuna → Shonan-Enoshima by monorail, ¥340, 14 minutes. From the station the Enoshima Aquarium is a 10-minute walk and the Sea Candle on top of the island about 26 minutes (both are the operators' own figures). The Enoden's Enoshima station and the Odakyu's Katase-Enoshima station are a short walk away too: three stations, three companies, all for the same island.
  3. Enoshima → Hase by Enoden, ¥260, about 19 minutes, for the Great Buddha and Hasedera.
  4. Hase → Kamakura by Enoden, ¥200, 4 minutes.
  5. Kamakura → Ofuna → home by the JR Yokosuka Line, with Kita-Kamakura in between if you want the Zen temples.

Monorail plus Enoden comes to ¥600, and you see a different line in each direction. The operator itself quotes the alternatives from Ofuna at 20 minutes via Kamakura (JR + Enoden) and 25 minutes via Fujisawa (JR + Odakyu) against 14 minutes on the monorail, so going out by monorail and back by Enoden is the faster order as well as the cheaper one.

If you would rather do the loop the other way, or want to see whether a pass beats single fares for your stops, use the Enoshima & Kamakura calculator and the Enoden 1-day pass guide. Neither pass includes the monorail, so add ¥340 to whatever they show.

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Shonan Monorail from Ofuna to Enoshima?

¥340 for an adult and ¥170 for a child aged 6 to 11, by cash or IC card (official fare table, revised 14 March 2026). The ride takes about 14 minutes.

How often does the Shonan Monorail run?

Every 7 to 8 minutes from 7:00 until about 23:00 on weekdays. On weekends and holidays the gap becomes 15 minutes after 21:00. The first train from Ofuna is 5:35 and the last is 23:50.

Is the Shonan Monorail 1-day ticket worth it?

Only if you ride three times or more, or use the partner discounts. The ticket is ¥750 (child ¥380), and a round trip Ofuna ⇄ Shonan-Enoshima in single fares is ¥680. The "Monorail de Enosui" set with aquarium entry (¥3,270 adult) saves ¥280 against buying both separately.

Can I use Suica or PASMO on the Shonan Monorail?

Yes. Nationwide transit IC cards work at the gates, and the fare is the same as a paper ticket. You can also tap a contactless credit card or a phone at the dedicated gate.

Does the Japan Rail Pass or the Enoden pass cover the Shonan Monorail?

No. The Japan Rail Pass is valid only on JR lines, and neither the Enoden 1-day pass nor the Odakyu Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass includes the monorail. Its own 1-day ticket is the only pass that does.

How far is Enoshima island from Shonan-Enoshima station?

The Enoshima Aquarium says 10 minutes on foot from the station, and the Sea Candle at the top of the island says 26 minutes, which includes crossing the bridge and climbing through the shrine. The Enoden Enoshima station is nearby, so you can leave by the Enoden without walking back up.

Official sources (checked 2026-10-13)

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