Getting Around Kamakura

Thanks to its close proximity to Tokyo, getting to Kamakura is easy and affordable. Firstly if you’re travelling from Tokyo station, you can catch the JR Yokosuka Line, which connects directly with Kamakura Station, the one-way trip takes just under an hour and costs 920 yen. If you’re coming from Shinjuku the best way is to get the Odakyu Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass, which for 1,470 yen will get you a round trip from Shinjuku to Kamakura and unlimited usage of the Enoden train.
The Enoden train line is one of Kamakura’s most iconic features. A little more understated than say the Giant Buddha or the historic temples that are scattered throughout the the town, however it’s a vital piece of what gives the town its character.

Getting Around Kamakura

Connecting the city of Fujisawa to Kamakura via the coastline of Enoshima, it's the central nervous system of the area transporting countless locals and visitors through the major tourist spots in the towns and connecting them to the major train stations. As quaint as it is useful, this particularly nostalgic line has had starring features in a number of TV dramas, movies, animes and mangas during its lifetime.

Getting Around Kamakura

Beyond the rails, Kamakura is also home to a very tidy network of buses that will get you to the area’s most iconic local sites with ease. If you do plan on catching the bus quite a bit, it’s worth looking into purchasing a Yoritomo Kamakura Pass. Though there isn’t a huge amount of information on this pass for English-speaking tourists, it isn’t too difficult to find if you visit the Kamakura city website, or visit the ticket office at the JR (Kita-Kamakura and Kamakura) and Enoden stations (Hase and Kamakura). The pass costs 570 yen for adults and 290 yen for children and gives you unlimited use of the Keihin Kyuko bus, Enoden bus, and Enoden train, and the designated area which the ticket covers is printed on the back of the pass. If you’re riding the bus from Kamakura station take the east exit as this is where you’ll find all the buses that service the area.

Getting Around Kamakura

Another great way to get around Kamakura is by bicycle. Give that the major sites around the town are rather well contained, with a pair of wheels, you can see a lot of the city within a short period of time. Also if you’re visiting during the vacation period in Japan, a bike is a great way to avoid the crowds that use the Enoden train. Right next to Kamakura station sits the Kurarin rental bicycle store. Open from 8:30am until 5pm daily, you can rent a regular bike for 600 yen for one hour or 1,600 yen per day. There’s also the option of getting a variety of different types of bikes including sports and electric bikes which will cost slightly more.

Getting Around Kamakura

For those after something a little different, why not consider getting around town on a jinrikisha(rickshaw) or rickshaw? The team at Ebisuya offer rides around the city stopping off at Kamakura’s major tourist destinations. Located close to Kamakura station on the East side, the English-friendly company offers a variety of different tour styles. Choose from a 30 minute, 60 minute, two hour or one block tour and get a unique level of local knowledge from your expert driver. Prices vary depending on the time, distance and the age of the passenger, however children under the age of six can ride the rickshaw for free as long as they’re sitting on someone's lap.

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