One-day model routes for Kamakura and Enoshima
- In winter (October to March), Kotoku-in closes at 17:00 (last entry 16:45), while Hase-dera stops accepting visitors at 16:30.
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is open 6:00–20:00 all year; the Enoden one-day pass Nori-orikun is ¥800 for adults and ¥400 for children.
- Plan A visits Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kotoku-in and Hase-dera; Plan B starts at Hase-dera at 8:00, heading to Kotoku-in and Enoshima Sea Candle.
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This page is for people with no plans and no reservations: follow the order below and you have a day in Kamakura and Enoshima.
Mornings start early in Kamakura. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu opens its gate at 6:00 all year, and Hase-dera and Kotoku-in (the Great Buddha of Kamakura) can be visited from 8:00. In winter (October to March), however, Kotoku-in closes at 17:00 (last entry 16:45) and Hase-dera stops accepting visitors at 16:30. With the Enoden one-day pass “Nori-orikun” (¥800 for adults), you can get off at each station. Choose from the 3 plans below.
In short
- A day for Kamakura’s shrines and temples only: Plan A (Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Enoden to Hase, Kotoku-in, Hase-dera).
- A day linking temples and the sea: Plan B (Hase-dera at 8:00, Kotoku-in, Chikaramochiya, Enoden to Enoshima, Enoshima Sea Candle).
- Entering from the Fujisawa side: Plan C (Enoden to Enoshima, Samuel Cocking Garden, Hase, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, which stays open until 20:00).
Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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1. Timetable of the 3 one-day model routes in Kamakura and Enoshima
In winter the two temples at Hase close early in the evening, so put Hase in the morning or early afternoon and leave the later-opening Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and Enoshima for later. The times are guides based on each facility’s opening time and do not include travel time.
| Time | Plan A (shrines and temples) | Plan B (temples and sea) | Plan C (from Fujisawa) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (from 6:00) | Hase-dera (from 8:00) | Cocking Garden (from 9:00) |
| Before noon | Kotoku-in | Kotoku-in, Chikaramochiya | Hase-dera, Kotoku-in |
| Afternoon | Hase-dera, Chikaramochiya | Enoshima Sea Candle | Tsurugaoka Hachimangu |
Sources: the official sites of each shrine, temple, facility and shop, and of Enoden (checked on November 1, 2026).
2. Things to know in Kamakura and Enoshima (winter closing times, the Enoden day pass, parking)
Kamakura and Enoshima are linked by a single Enoden line. The walk from a station to a shrine or temple is 5 to 10 minutes, while the walk to the top of Enoshima island takes 20 minutes or more.
- The Enoden one-day pass “Nori-orikun” is ¥800 for adults and ¥400 for children, and can be bought at ticket machines at every Enoden station. It can also be bought in the “EMot” smartphone app, and is valid only on the day of purchase (Enoden page for Nori-orikun, Japanese).
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is a 10-minute walk from the east exit of JR Kamakura Station or Enoden Kamakura Station. Kotoku-in is about 7 minutes on foot from Enoden Hase Station, and Hase-dera is 5 minutes on foot from Hase Station.
- If you drive, the worshippers-only car park of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu holds 40 standard cars, is open 9:00 to 19:30, and costs ¥600 for up to 1 hour and ¥300 for each following 30 minutes. The Hase-dera car park holds 30 cars, costs ¥350 per 30 minutes, and cars cannot leave after 16:30 until the next morning.
3. Plan A: Kamakura’s shrines and temples, from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu to Hase
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
The gate is open from 6:00 to 20:00 all year. Kamakura Bunkakan Tsurugaoka Museum on the grounds is open 10:00 to 16:30 and is closed on Mondays (open on holidays), between exhibitions and over the New Year (Tsurugaoka Hachimangu visitor guide page, Japanese).
In Plan A you visit in the morning, return to Kamakura Station and take the Enoden to Hase Station.
| Name | Tsurugaoka Hachimangu |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura City, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | Gates open 6:00–20:00 (all year) |
| Phone | 0467-22-0315 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Kotoku-in (the Great Buddha of Kamakura)
Visiting hours are 8:00 to 17:00 from October to March and 8:00 to 17:30 from April to September, with the last entry 15 minutes before closing. The admission fee is ¥300 for general visitors, ¥150 for junior and senior high school students and elementary school children, and free for preschool children. The inside of the Great Buddha is open 8:00 to 16:30 all year and costs an extra ¥50. Eating and bringing food into the grounds are not allowed.
| Name | Kotoku-in (the Great Buddha of Kamakura) |
|---|---|
| Address | 4-2-28 Hase, Kamakura City, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | 8:00–17:00 (October–March), 8:00–17:30 (April–September). Last entry 15 minutes before closing |
| Phone | 0467-22-0703 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Hase-dera
Entry is accepted from 8:00 to 16:30 (the temple closes at 17:00; from April to June, entry is accepted until 17:00 and the temple closes at 17:30). The admission fee is ¥400 for adults and ¥200 for elementary school children (Hase-dera visitor guide page, Japanese).
| Name | Hase-dera |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-11-2 Hase, Kamakura City, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | Tickets 8:00–16:30 (closing 17:00). April–June tickets until 17:00 |
| Phone | 0467-22-6300 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Chikaramochiya
A Japanese confectionery shop in Sakanoshita, between Hase Station and Gokurakuji Station, that has run for more than 300 years. Its famous item is “Gongoro Chikaramochi”. It is chosen as one of the Tabelog Hyakumeiten (Top 100) Japanese confectionery shops. It is open 9:00 to 18:00 and closed on Wednesdays and the third Tuesday. You can stop by for a souvenir after Hase-dera.
| Name | Chikaramochiya |
|---|---|
| Address | 18-18 Sakanoshita, Kamakura City, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–18:00. Closed Wednesdays and 3rd Tuesday |
| Phone | 0467-22-0513 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Plan B: temples and the sea, from Hase to Enoshima
Start at Hase-dera at 8:00 and go on to Kotoku-in. Stop at Chikaramochiya, then take the Enoden to Enoshima Station.
Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden and Enoshima Sea Candle
A garden and an observation lighthouse at the top of Enoshima, open 9:00 to 20:00 (last entry 19:30; this varies by facility and event). Entry to the garden, Samuel Cocking Garden, is free from 9:00 to 17:00 and ¥500 for adults after 17:00 (free all day on days without events). The observation lighthouse, the Sea Candle, is ¥800 for adults and ¥400 for elementary school children. The escalators up the island, “Enoshima Escar” (3 sections in total), cost ¥500 for adults and ¥250 for elementary school children, and a set ticket for the Sea Candle and Escar is ¥1,100 for adults (Enoshima Sea Candle fees and tickets page, Japanese).
The official route from the nearest station crosses the Enoshima Benten Bridge, passes along Nakamise-dori and goes up by Escar, and takes 20 to 26 minutes.
| Name | Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden and Enoshima Sea Candle |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-3-28 Enoshima, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa |
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–20:00 (last entry 19:30; varies by facility and event) |
| Phone | 0466-25-3525 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Plan C: from the Fujisawa side, Enoshima first
If you take the Enoden from Fujisawa, start at Enoshima at 9:00, visit Hase at midday, and finish at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, which is open until 20:00. This order works even in winter. Cocking Garden is free to enter from 9:00 in the morning. Get off at Hase Station at midday for Hase-dera and Kotoku-in (which closes at 17:00 in winter), and finally walk from Kamakura Station to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu.
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Checked with official pages on November 1, 2026 (Japan time).
