Kamakura map with tourist attractions + best things to do + tours! Tokyo day trip planning

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Below I have created an interactive map of important things to know about in Kamakura. This includes popular must-see sights in Kamakura. It also includes key transportation stops in Kamakura and Tokyo, as well as Enoshima and Yokohama, which you may consider also going to as part of a day trip to Kamakura.

But first I want to explain what’s on the map, and hopefully that will give you a better understanding of how to plan your time in Kamakura!

 

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So, here’s what’s on the map!

If you want to go straight to the map, here you go: Kamakura tourist map

 

Most famous Kamakura attractions

On my map below, the famous Kamakura attractions are marked with a pink pin.

 

Great Buddha
Hase Station
The Great Buddha is the most iconic landmark of Kamakura. Entry fee for the Kotoku-in Temple to see the Great Buddha. There’s another fee to walk inside Buddha. It’s a 10 minute walk from Hase Station. 20 minute walk from Kamakura Station. You can make it a quick visit of 15 minutes, or stay a little longer.

Hase-dera Temple
Hase Station
Hasedera Temple is a convenient temple to visit in Kamakura alongside the Great Buddha to see Japanese gardens, Buddha statues, stone statues, and more. Entry fee for temple. It’s a 5 minute walk from Hase Station. A short walk from the Great Buddha. Plan to walk around the temple grounds for an hour if not longer.

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Kamakura Station
The Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is the most famous shrine in Kamakura. It’s free to walk around. There are stairs if you want to fully explore. It’s a 10-15 minute walk from Kamakura Station. You can make it quick by spending 30 minutes walking around the shrine grounds, or you can explore it more by spending more than an hour.

 

 

Notable train stations in Kamakura and Tokyo

On my map below, notable train stations are marked with a black pin.

 

Hase Station: It’s a short walk from Hase Station to Kamakura’s most famous landmark of Great Buddha, as well as to Hase-dera Temple.

Kamakura Station: Your gateway to Kamakura when coming from Tokyo in Kamakura Station. From here, you will transfer to Hase Station on the Endoen train line. You can also walk from Kamakura Station to the most famous shrine of Kamakura, the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. You can also take a bus or walk 30 minutes from Kamakura Station to the bamboo forest tea house.

 

Tokyo Station: There’s a direct train from Tokyo Station to Kamakura Station that will take just about an hour.

Shinjuku Station in Tokyo: There’s a direct train from Shinjuku Station to Kamakura Station that will take just about an hour.

 

 

Walking from Hase Station

It’s a straightforward 10 minute walk from Hase Station to the Great Buddha. When you get off the train at Hase Station, you will see signs for the exit and for the Great Buddha.

It’s a straightforward 5 minute walk from Hase Station to Hase-dera Temple.

 

Walking from Kamakura Station

On my map below, a suggested walking route from Kamakura Station is marked with a magenta walking person pin.

 

It’s about a 10-15 minute walk from Kamakura Station to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. From Kamakura Station, start walking Komachi-dori Street right after exiting Kamakura Station east exit. You’ll walk through a big red torii shrine gate. It’s right next to McDonald’s. Komachi Street is lined with shops and food spots. Most places open at 10am. As you are walking Komachi Street, then a street to turn right to get over to Dankazura Avenue so that you can have the dramatic welcome to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu with the big red torii shrine gates!

 

 

More things to do

On my map below, more things to do are marked with a magenta pin.

 

Hokokuji Temple bamboo forest tea house: This is something to consider for a very-Japanese experience! Have traditional matcha tea in Kamakura in a bamboo forest setting! Entry fee for the bamboo forest, additional fee for matcha set. You can take a bus here from Kamakura Station or it’s a 30 minute walk from Kamakura Station. 25 minute walk from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu.

Sasuke Inari shine: This is a torii tunnel! Walk through a bunch of the iconic red torii shrine gates. 20 minute walk from Kamakura Station. 30 minute walk from Great Buddha.

Kita-Kamakura Station: Walk from Kita-Kamakura Station to visit many temples for a quieter Kamakura experience.

 

Kamakura to Enoshima

On my map below, more things to do as part of a day trip to Kamakura are marked with a grey pin.

 

Enoshima is an island with a dragon-theme and lots of little shrines around the island, include Buddha statues and dragon statues inside the Iwaya Cave. Enoshima is located beyond Kamakura when coming from Tokyo. It’s possible to go to both Kamakura and Enoshima as a day trip from Tokyo.

You can take a direct train from Kamakura to Enoshima Station. From Kamakura Station, it’s a 25 minute train ride. From Hase Station, it’s a 20 minute train ride. Once you get to Enoshima Station, it’s about a 10 minute walk to the bridge to Enoshima. Be prepared to walk a lot around the island!

 

Kamakura to Yokohama

On my map below, more things to do as part of a day trip to Kamakura are marked with a grey pin.

 

Yokohama is a big city that’s located between Tokyo and Kamakura. It’s possible to spend a full day in Yokohama. But depending on what you want to do, you may find it to be worth it to stop by for just a couple of hours and do both Kamakura and Yokohama as a day trip from Tokyo. The most well-known things about Yokohama are ramen-themed activities and Chinatown.

There is a direct train from Kamakura Station to Yokohama Station, but you’ll need to transfer to get to other places.

Motomachi-Chukagai Station is your gateway to Yokohama Chinatown.

Sakuragicho Station is your gateway to the Minato Mirai waterfront that’s known for its night skyline. In the evening, the Noge food alley comes alive, also walking distance from Sakuragicho Station.

If the schedule lines up, you can also go to Yokohama Stadium to cheer on the baseball team! Going to a Japanese baseball game is a fun local activity and the Yokohama team is one of the Tokyo area baseball teams.

 

Hotels: Where to stay in Kamakura

On my map below, hotel near Kamakura Station is marked with a magenta bed pin.

 

The Kamakura Hotel (that’s the name of it) is located a few minutes by foot from Kamakura Station on the west exit side. It’s a simple room, and it comes with a light Japanese-style breakfast.
Read the hotel reviews on booking.com and expedia.

Here’s what a simple overnight in Kamakura can look like:
You can do a morning activity in Tokyo, and then go to Kamakura. Do things walking from Hase Station on the afternoon of your arrival, sleep, then the morning of the next day, go for a sunrise walk on the beach, return back to the hotel for breakfast, and then do the things near Kamakura Station… and then onwards you go to Enoshima and/or further! After Enoshima, you can go to the city of Odawara (where there’s a castle) to get on a shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto! Kamakura can be a detour between Tokyo and Kyoto.

 

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Kamakura tourist map

👇 Explore the interactive map below of Kamakura! Zoom in to get started and click on the icons for details!

If you are having problems viewing or using the map, you can view it directly on google maps.

 

What my itinerary was like when I went to Kamakura

I took 2 days to go from Tokyo to Kyoto. After staying a few nights in Tokyo at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa near Shinagawa Station, this is what I did on the way to Kyoto Station:

Day 1: I left for Kamakura in the afternoon and went to the Great Buddha and Hasedera Temple, walking from Hase Station. Then I stayed overnight at Kamakura Hotel, which was a walk of a few minutes from Kamakura Station.

Day 2: From Kamakura Station, I went to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and the bamboo forest tea house. Then, I went to Enoshima Station, and then walked to Enoshima Island and the caves there. After that, I went to Odawara Station to walk to Odawara Castle! Then, back to the train station to go to Kyoto by shinkansen!

I used the coin lockers at the train station for luggage storage in Kamakura, Enoshima, and Odawara. (Example: Odawara Station coin lockers!)

 

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