Day Trip from Tokyo
Day Trip from Tokyo to Enoshima & Kamakura
Travel Time
65 min to Enoshima by Odakyu Enoshima Line from Shinjuku
Round Trip Cost
¥2,880 with Odakyu Enoshima-Kamakura Pass (covers all transport)
The Enoshima-Kamakura day trip combines two iconic coastal destinations — Enoshima Island's seaside shrine and sea caves with Kamakura's Great Buddha and historic temples. The Enoden tram connects both for a scenic coastal adventure.
Highlights
- Enoshima Island — shrine complex, sea caves, and ocean views of Mt. Fuji
- Enoshima Iwaya Caves (sea cave shrines with candle lighting)
- Kamakura's Great Buddha at Kotoku-in
- Enoden coastal tram between Enoshima and Kamakura
- Kamakura Hasedera Temple with Pacific ocean panorama
Model Day Trip Itinerary
Depart Shinjuku on Odakyu Romance Car or Rapid Express toward Fujisawa
Arrive Enoshima Station — walk 10 min to the causeway bridge to the island
Climb Enoshima Shrine (free to shrine grounds, ¥500 for botanical garden/lighthouse)
Enoshima Iwaya Caves (¥500) — candlelit sea caves carved by wave erosion, with dragon deity shrines inside
Lunch on Enoshima — try fresh shirasu (whitebait) on rice with ocean views
Board the Enoden tram to Kamakura (30 min, ¥310) — scenic coastal rail through residential beach areas
Hasedera Temple (¥400) — ocean-view terrace and the 9-meter gilded Kannon statue
Great Buddha at Kotoku-in (¥300) — enter the hollow bronze statue for ¥50
Kamakura Station for Shonan-Shinjuku Line direct back to Shinjuku
Stay Overnight?
Both Enoshima and Kamakura are doable in one full day. This combination is one of Tokyo's most rewarding day trips for coastal scenery and cultural sightseeing.
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