This is a full day trip out from Yokohama down to Kamakura and the Enoshima coast, covering a historic shrine, a famous seated Buddha, a well-known anime-pilgrimage train crossing, and a small island shrine complex — all connected by the little Enoden line. It's a long day with a lot of walking, but the pace is easy to shorten if needed since it's all a round trip back to the same Yokohama hotel.
Morning: Kamakura
From Sakuragicho, it's a straightforward ride via Yokohama Station on the JR Yokosuka Line out to Kamakura. Before heading into the sights, pick up an Enoden 1-day pass ("Norioroikun," adult ¥800) — it will cover every Enoden leg for the rest of the day and is worth having in hand before the first shrine visit.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kamakura's most important shrine, is the natural starting point, with a Treasure Hall inside worth the small additional admission. From there, Komachi-dori is Kamakura's main shopping street — narrow, crowded, and full of snack stalls — and a short walk further is Myohon-ji, a quieter temple with a large gingko tree and none of Komachi-dori's crowds. The British Antique Museum BAM Kamakura is another option nearby if there's time and interest.
Midday: Lunch, then Hase
After lunch in central Kamakura, take the short Enoden ride to Hase Station for the afternoon's main sights. Hase-dera is a hillside temple known for its large wooden Kannon statue and views out over the coast, and Kotoku-in, home to the Great Buddha of Kamakura, is a short walk further — one of the most recognizable single images of the whole Kamakura area.
Afternoon: Kamakurakokomae & Enoshima
From Hase, the Enoden continues on to Kamakurakokomae Station, whose level crossing overlooking the ocean has become a well-known photo and pop culture pilgrimage spot — worth a short stop even just to see it in person.
Continuing on to Enoshima Station, it's about a 30-minute walk out onto Enoshima island itself. Enoshima Shrine and the Chigogafuchi coastal viewpoint are the main sights, and the Enoshima Iwaya caves (general admission ¥500, junior high age and up) are worth the walk further out if time and legs allow. Budget about 40 minutes for the walk back to Enoshima Station once you're done.
Evening: Back to Yokohama
From Enoshima, the return trip runs back via Fujisawa to Yokohama Station and on to Sakuragicho — a good point to grab dinner and pick up breakfast for the following morning before finally heading back to the hotel.
- Seasonal notes: works in any season, though the coastal walk to Enoshima is at its best on a clear day for the Mount Fuji views back across the bay; the temples and shrines in Kamakura are especially pleasant in spring and autumn
- Backup rainy-day options: Komachi-dori's covered stalls and the museum stops (BAM Kamakura, Enoshima Iwaya caves) hold up reasonably well in light rain; the open coastal walk to and around Enoshima is the section most affected by bad weather, so consider shortening it if the forecast looks poor
Before you go: This is one of the longer and more walking-heavy days in the whole trip, covering Kamakura, Hase, Kamakurakokomae, and Enoshima in a single loop. If the pace feels too ambitious, Enoshima is the easiest section to trim without losing the core Kamakura experience.
Time-Block Itinerary
Start: New Otani Inn Yokohama Premium
End: New Otani Inn Yokohama Premium (same hotel — this is a Hub Day)
| Time | Stop | Line | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Depart Sakuragicho → Yokohama | JR Yokohama Line | ~5 min |
| 09:10 | Depart Yokohama → Kamakura | JR Yokosuka Line | ~25 min |
| 09:40 | Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachi-dori, Myohon-ji | — | ¥200 adult for the Treasure Hall; buy Enoden day pass here |
| ~12:00 | Lunch | — | Central Kamakura |
| 12:30 | Depart Kamakura → Hase | Enoden | ~5 min |
| 12:40 | Hase-dera & Kotoku-in (Great Buddha) | — | About 2 hours combined |
| 15:00 | Depart Hase → Kamakurakokomae | Enoden | ~5 min |
| 15:10 | Kamakurakokomae crossing | — | Photo stop, about 15–20 min |
| 15:30 | Depart Kamakurakokomae → Enoshima | Enoden | ~5 min |
| 15:40 | Walk to Enoshima | — | ~30 min |
| ~16:10 | Enoshima Shrine, Chigogafuchi, Iwaya caves | — | Caves ¥500, junior high and up |
| ~17:20 | Walk back to Enoshima Station | — | ~40 min |
| 17:30 | Depart Enoshima → Fujisawa → Yokohama | Enoden → JR | ~50 min, transfer at Fujisawa |
| 18:20 | Depart Yokohama → Sakuragicho | JR Yokohama Line | ~5 min |
| ~18:30 | Dinner, then buy breakfast for tomorrow | — | Sakuragicho area |
| ~20:00 | New Otani Inn Yokohama Premium | — | Return to hotel, end of day |
Transport Notes
- The Enoden 1-day pass ("Noriorikun," ¥800 adult) covers every Enoden leg used this day (Kamakura–Hase–Kamakurakokomae–Enoshima) and pays for itself quickly given how many short hops are on this route.
- The JR Yokosuka Line runs directly between Yokohama and Kamakura with no transfer needed.
- The return trip requires a transfer at Fujisawa — allow extra time and confirm the connection with a transit app on the day.
- This day involves a lot of short train hops in quick succession; keep the IC card or Enoden pass easily accessible rather than buried in a bag.
Cost and Ticket Notes
- Enoden 1-day pass: ¥800, adult.
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Treasure Hall: ¥200, adult/junior high.
- British Antique Museum BAM Kamakura: ¥1,300, adult.
- Enoshima Iwaya caves: ¥500, general (junior high and up).
- Budget for: JR fares to and from Kamakura, the Enoden day pass, temple and shrine admissions, lunch, and dinner back in Yokohama.
This day pairs well with:
- Hakone to Yokohama Transfer Day — the day before, arriving at the same Sakuragicho hotel