Kamakura day trip: Great Buddha, Hachiman and the coast

A Kamakura day trip from Tokyo is about an hour on the Yokosuka Line, then a walk to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and Komachi-dori, and one short ride on the Enoshima Electric Railway to the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in and the hillside temples of Hasedera. Nothing here needs a timed ticket, so the day stays flexible.

This guide sets out a calm order for those stops, how the local train between Kamakura and Hase works, what each place charges, and how to add the coast or Enoshima only if time remains.

Kamakura day trip at a glance

All times are approximate and follow a morning train from Tokyo Station:

• About 9:00: a direct Yokosuka Line train from Tokyo Station, about an hour to Kamakura.
• About 10:10: walk from the east exit to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (the shrine says 10 minutes) and along Komachi-dori.
• About 12:00: the Enoden from Kamakura to Hase, about 4 minutes and 200 yen, then the walk to Kotoku-in.
• 12:15 to 13:30: the Great Buddha, and lunch nearby.
• 13:30 to 15:00: Hasedera, about a 5 minute walk from Kotoku-in.
• After 15:00: the coast around Yuigahama, or on to Enoshima, if you still have energy.
• Early evening: the Yokosuka Line back to Tokyo.

Why this order

The shrine sits next to the station, so it is the natural first stop, and Komachi-dori is the walk in. Kotoku-in and Hasedera then share one Enoden halt at Hase, which keeps the afternoon in a tight cluster instead of crossing town twice. The coast and Enoshima come last because they are optional: if the temples have already filled the day, the return train is close at hand.

Getting there from Tokyo

From Tokyo Station, take a direct Yokosuka Line train bound for Zushi or Kurihama. On the official November 2026 timetable, midday departures at 11:36, 12:36 and 13:36 line up with Kamakura times about 58 minutes later, so plan on about an hour. No seat reservation is needed: tap in with an IC card or buy a ticket at the machine.

Shinagawa is on the same line and shortens the ride. The shrine's official access page also lists the JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line as a way to reach Kamakura Station, useful if you are starting from Shinjuku or Shibuya. In every case, aim for JR Kamakura and use the east exit for the shrine.

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and Komachi-dori

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is the shrine at the head of Kamakura's main approach. The grounds open from 6:00 to 20:00 all year, and walking them needs no ticket. From the east exit of JR Kamakura Station, or from Enoden Kamakura Station, the shrine says the walk is 10 minutes.

Komachi-dori runs alongside that approach, a lane of small shops and places to eat. It works well as the way in, before you climb to the shrine buildings, and again as a place to pick up lunch later if you prefer to eat near the station rather than in Hase.

The Treasure Hall, if you want a look at the shrine's objects, is open from 9:00 to 16:00 and charges 200 yen for adults and 100 yen for elementary school children. It can close when exhibits are changed.

Kotoku-in and the Great Buddha

From Kamakura Station, change to the Enoden toward Fujisawa and ride to Hase, the third stop. The official fare table lists about 4 minutes and 200 yen for an adult, 100 yen for a child, and notes that those times are a guide. Kotoku-in's own page says the same ride takes about seven minutes. From Hase Station the temple is about a 7 minute walk. A bus from the east exit of Kamakura Station to the Daibutsu-mae stop takes about 10 minutes.

The Great Buddha sits in the open air, a bronze Amida figure that is unusual among Japan's large Buddhas for having no hall around it. No reservation is needed. From October to March the grounds are open from 8:00 to 17:00, and from April to September from 8:00 to 17:30, with last entry 15 minutes before closing. General admission is 300 yen, or 150 yen for ages 6 to 12; children under 6 enter free. Stepping inside the statue costs another 50 yen, from 8:00 to 16:30, with last entry 10 minutes before that closes.

Hasedera

Hasedera stands about a 5 minute walk from Kotoku-in, so it pairs naturally with the Great Buddha rather than asking for another train. From July to March it is open from 8:00 to 17:00, last entry at 16:30, and from April to June from 8:00 to 17:30, last entry at 17:00. Admission is 400 yen for adults and 200 yen for children aged 6 to 11. No reservation is accepted.

The temple climbs a hillside above Hase, with halls, terraces and a view back over the roofs toward the sea. If the day is running long, this is the stop to shorten rather than the Great Buddha.

The coast or Enoshima if time allows

If Hase still feels unhurried after the two temples, the coast is close. Yuigahama is one stop back toward Kamakura on the Enoden, about a minute and 200 yen from Hase, or a longer walk from the station if you prefer not to ride again.

Enoshima is the fuller extra. From Hase the Enoden continues there in about 19 minutes for 260 yen (130 yen for a child). From Kamakura Station the same ride is about 24 minutes for 260 yen. It is a good add-on when you left Tokyo early and still have a late afternoon, and easy to skip when you have not.

Getting around (approximate)

The day uses two railways. The Yokosuka Line does the journey from Tokyo, with no reserved seat to buy. The Enoden does the local hops: Kamakura to Hase is 200 yen one way, Hase to Enoshima is 260 yen, and Kamakura to Enoshima is also 260 yen, with child fares at half those amounts on the official table. Times on that table are marked as a guide.

Walking covers the rest: about 10 minutes from Kamakura Station to the shrine, about 7 minutes from Hase Station to Kotoku-in, and about 5 minutes between Kotoku-in and Hasedera. Those walking times come from the shrine and temple pages and should be treated as approximate.

An IC card works on both JR East and the Enoden, which saves buying a paper ticket for each hop.

Rough budget per person (approximate, excluding flights)

• Local trains in Kamakura: about 400 yen for the Enoden to Hase and back, or more if you continue to Enoshima.
• Temple visits: 300 yen at Kotoku-in and 400 yen at Hasedera, 700 yen together. The shrine grounds need no ticket; add 200 yen only if you want the Treasure Hall, and 50 yen to go inside the Great Buddha.
• Lunch: about 1,000 to 2,000 yen near Komachi-dori or Hase.
• The Yokosuka Line: budget a return from Tokyo as well. Tap an IC card rather than guessing a fare at the machine.

These are planning estimates, not quotes. Prices change, and walking times vary with crowds.

What to book early

• Nothing in Kamakura itself: Kotoku-in, Hasedera and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu take visitors without a reservation. Buy temple tickets at the gate.
• Ordinary Yokosuka Line trains: no reserved seat is sold, so there is nothing to book. On weekends and holidays, leave earlier so the first hours at the shrine stay calmer.
• Your Tokyo hotel: if this day sits inside a longer Tokyo stay, book the room first. Cherry blossom season in late March and early April, and the autumn leaves in November, are the busiest windows.
• A Tokyo observation deck for another day: Tokyo Skytree tickets go on sale on the 1st of the month, two months before the visit, on the official site.

From Singapore

Japan (JST, UTC+9) is 1 hour ahead of Singapore (UTC+8) all year, and neither uses daylight saving. Non-stop flights from Singapore to Tokyo Haneda and Narita take about 7 hours, approximate, and both airports have direct rail links into the city, where the Yokosuka Line to Kamakura begins.

A Singapore passport does not need a visa for a short-term stay of up to 90 days, for sightseeing, visiting friends or business meetings, and not for paid work. Japan enacted a law on 29 May 2026 (promulgated 5 June 2026, Act No. 32 of 2026) creating JESTA, an online travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors. It starts on a date set by Cabinet Order, no later than 31 March 2029. Nothing new is needed yet.

For a Singapore long weekend, see the Singapore public holidays 2027 page. Kamakura works best as one day inside a longer Tokyo stay, rather than a trip of its own.

Planning this trip as a group

• Meet at Kamakura Station. If the group is staying in different parts of Tokyo, the east exit is a clear place to gather before the walk to the shrine.
• Buy the Enoden hops with an IC card. There is no seat to reserve, so each person can tap through without one person holding a bundle of paper tickets.
• Let the optional hour stay optional. Some may want Enoshima or the statue interior while others sit near Hase. Agree a time to meet back at Hase Station.
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Sources

• JR East, Tokyo Station timetable, Yokosuka Line (November 2026): weekday Yokosuka Line departures from Tokyo toward Yokohama and Kamakura, including Zushi-bound trains at 11:36, 12:36 and 13:36. Updated 8 November 2026.
• JR East, Kamakura Station timetable, Yokosuka Line outbound (November 2026): weekday departures from Kamakura toward Zushi and Kurihama, including 12:34, 13:34 and 14:34, which line up about 58 minutes after those Tokyo departures. Journey time is approximate. Updated 8 November 2026.
• Enoshima Electric Railway, fares: official fare table used on 8 November 2026, with Kamakura to Hase at 200 yen for adults and 100 yen for children in about 4 minutes, Kamakura to Enoshima at 260 yen and 130 yen in about 24 minutes, and Hase to Enoshima at 260 yen and 130 yen in about 19 minutes. The operator marks those times as a guide.
• Kotoku-in, visiting information (official): April to September 8:00 to 17:30 and October to March 8:00 to 17:00, last entry 15 minutes before closing; general admission 300 yen and ages 6 to 12 at 150 yen; under 6 free; interior of the statue an extra 50 yen from 8:00 to 16:30, last entry 10 minutes before; Enoden to Hase described as the third stop and about seven minutes, then a 7 minute walk; bus from Kamakura Station east exit to Daibutsu-mae about 10 minutes; Hasedera about a 5 minute walk. No reservation required. Updated 8 November 2026.
• Hasedera, admission and access (official): July to March 8:00 to 17:00, last entry 16:30; April to June 8:00 to 17:30, last entry 17:00; adults 400 yen and children aged 6 to 11 at 200 yen; no reservations accepted. Updated 8 November 2026.
• Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, access and visiting hours (official): a 10 minute walk from the east exit of JR Kamakura Station and from Enoden Kamakura Station; grounds open from 6:00 to 20:00 all year. The Japanese visiting page states the same opening hours. Updated 8 November 2026.
• Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Treasure Hall (official): 9:00 to 16:00, adults 200 yen and elementary school children 100 yen, with possible closures when exhibits change. Updated 8 November 2026.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay): Singapore is listed, for 90 days.
• Immigration Services Agency of Japan: the law enacted on 29 May 2026 creating JESTA, starting no later than 31 March 2029.
• Walking times between Hase, Kotoku-in and Hasedera, and flight times: taken from the official temple pages above or from published schedules, and labelled approximate. The adult fare on the Yokosuka Line from Tokyo to Kamakura is not quoted in the body because an official station-pair figure was not confirmed on 8 November 2026.