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Hase-dera, Kotoku-in
- Length9.5 hours
- StopsFive, 2 hrs at Enoshima
- Pricefrom $51
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Kamakura is close enough to Tokyo that almost any format works, so the real choice is how much walking, planning and company you want. Ten listings, side by side, with their own numbers.
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Quick answer
- Bus dayA 9.5-hour bus day from $51, with temple tickets included.
- Train rideA 10-hour day with a panoramic Enoden ride, from $58.
- On footA 3.5-hour walking tour for up to 10 people, from $32.
- PrivateA licensed guide for 4 to 6 hours, from $170.
- Fuji comboOne Kamakura stop only, Kotoku-in for 20 minutes.
Four kinds of Kamakura tour
Kamakura is about a one-hour train ride from Tokyo, so you do not need a tour to reach it, and that shapes what a tour is for.1 The listings in the scrape fall into four shapes: a bus day from Tokyo that visits the sights in sequence, a day that adds a train ride, a short guided walk starting in Kamakura itself, and a private day with a licensed guide.
What you are buying is mostly time and convenience. A bus day removes ticket machines and timetables. A walk gives you a guide and nothing else. A private day gives you both and lets you change the order. Prices rise with each step, but so does flexibility. The listings below are all priced from the GetYourGuide feed, so the numbers are starting prices, and the final sum depends on your date and group size. We name the stops each listing states, nothing more, so you can match them against your own wish list.
The tourist association advises using public transport because roads near the popular sights are heavily congested on weekdays and weekends.2 That counts against any format that relies on a car for hopping between temples, and it is worth asking how a private guide plans to move you around.
Side by side
Six Kamakura listings compared
| Tour | Length | Guide | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus day | 9.5 hrs | English, Chinese | 4.53 |
| Train-ride day | 10 hrs | English, Japanese | 4.61 |
| Enoden day | 11 hrs | English, Korean | 4.51 |
| Walking tour | 3.5 hrs | English | 4.95 |
| Private, licensed | 4-6 hrs | English, Japanese | 4.62 |
| Fuji combo | 10-11 hrs | English, Spanish | 4.53 |
Ratings and languages from each listing; starting prices are on the cards and in the calculator, and all are from-prices.
The bus day: Kamakura and Enoshima with tickets included
This site's own tour is the benchmark. It is a 9.5-hour bus day trip from Tokyo with two starting-location options, Ikebukuro at 7:40 AM or Shinjuku at 8:20 AM, and its only drop-off is the Shinjuku area. It is rated 4.53 from 1,638 reviews and starts from $51.
The stops are Tsurugaoka Hachimangu for 1 hour, Komachi Street for 1 hour, Hase-dera for 50 minutes, Kotoku-in for 30 minutes and Enoshima for 2 hours. Hase-dera and Kotoku-in tickets are included, along with an air-conditioned vehicle and a guide who speaks English and Chinese.
Know the rules before you book. The bus leaves on time, guests who booked in different languages may share a vehicle, the vehicle size can change with the number of guests, and the Enoshima Sea Candle and Iwaya Cave are optional with an extra fee. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.
Length of day
Hours on each kind of Kamakura tour
- Walking tour3.5
- Private expert day8
- Bus day9.5
- Train-ride day10
- Enoden day11
Durations as each listing gives them; private and combined days are listed as ranges, so the figure shown is a typical case, not a promise.
Train-ride days: coach out, Enoden along the coast
A second shape adds a short train ride. One listing runs 10 hours from Tokyo with starting points at JR Tokyo Station and Shinjuku, a 2-hour coach ride out, Kotoku-in for 30 minutes, a panoramic train ride from Kamakura Koko-mae, Enoshima Island for 110 minutes and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu for 70 minutes. It is rated 4.61 from 412 reviews and starts from $58.
Another 10-hour day lists Enoshima for 2 hours, a stop at the Kamakura High School crossing, a panoramic Enoden ride and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, with live guides in Chinese, English and Japanese, from $57. It departs strictly on time, and a late guest forfeits the booking without refund.
A third, titled with the Enoden included, runs 11 hours and lets you choose between a Kamakura highlights course and a Kamakura and Yokohama course, from $54. It has no fixed lunch break, so you eat lightly at your own pace.
A Kamakura guided tour on foot
If you will take the train yourself, a walking tour fills the gap. One listing is a 3.5-hour small-group walk limited to 10 participants, meeting in front of the JR Kamakura Station East Exit Tourist Information Center. Choose it when you want a Kamakura guided tour without a coach.
The listed route is Tsurugaoka Hachimangu for 1 hour, Komachi Dori Street for 30 minutes, a 20-minute train, Kotoku-in and Hase-dera for 1 hour, finishing at Hasedera. The guide speaks English, and the tour starts from $32, rated 4.95 from 38 reviews.
The trade-off is that the cost of getting to Kamakura and of the temple fees stays with you, and the day is shorter. That suits a visitor who has already booked a morning elsewhere, or someone staying overnight who wants a first orientation.
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The bus day, in order
Where the 9.5 hours go
Meeting
Ikebukuro or Shinjuku
7:40 AM at Ikebukuro or 8:20 AM at Shinjuku.
First stop
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
The listing gives 1 hour at the shrine.
Second stop
Komachi Street
1 hour for lunch and shopping.
Temple stops
Hase-dera, Kotoku-in
50 minutes and 30 minutes, tickets included.
Last stop
Enoshima
2 hours, with optional extras at an extra fee.
Finish
Shinjuku area
The only drop-off listed.
Choosing a Kamakura private tour
Private days are the premium end. One listing is a customizable tour of 4 to 6 hours with a licensed guide and pickup included, from $170, rated 4.62 from 63 reviews. The tour is not confirmed until the guide contacts you, which most guides do within 7 days.
Another private Kamakura and Enoshima day lasts 10 hours with pickup in Tokyo or Yokohama, and lists Kotoku-in, Hase-dera, the Hokokuji bamboo forest, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and Enoshima, from $401. An 8-hour private day with a local expert guide uses the train, 1.5 hours each way, and starts from $115.
Read the listing for who the price covers before you compare, and ask the guide about transport inside Kamakura. A Kamakura private tour is worth it when you want a custom route, a wheelchair-accessible day, or a pace set by your own group; for a first visit with no special needs, a bus day or a walk does the job for less.
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Roads near popular tourist spots are subject to heavy traffic on both weekdays and weekends, so using public transportation is recommended.
Checklist
Before you book a Kamakura tour
Check the listing4
- Meeting time and place
- Languages and group sizes
- Which tickets are included
- Free cancellation window
On the day3
- Arrive 10 minutes early for the bus day
- Cash in yen, since some places take no cards
- Comfortable walking shoes
Tours that combine Kamakura with Fuji or Hakone
Several listings with Kamakura in the title are really something else. One combined day runs 10 to 11 hours and lists Kotoku-in for 20 minutes as its only Kamakura stop, before Lake Ashi, Oshino Hakkai, Oishi Park and Lake Kawaguchi, from $83. Mount Fuji visibility depends on the weather.
That is a fine Fuji day, but it is not a Kamakura day. If Kamakura is the reason you came, choose a listing whose stops you can name, and check that Hase-dera, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and Enoshima are all there.
There is also a pass instead of a tour. A Hakone and Kamakura rail pass listing is valid for 3 days from first activation, only for non-Japanese passport holders, and non-refundable, from $54. Odakyu's own 3-day pass of the same kind costs 8,520 yen.3
FAQ
Asked often, answered briefly.
How much does a Kamakura tour cost?
From $51 for the bus day.
Private days run higher, from $170 for a 4 to 6-hour guided tour.
Are temple tickets included?
On the bus day, yes.
Hase-dera and Kotoku-in tickets are included on this site's tour.
How long is the bus day?
9.5 hours.
Meeting is at 7:40 AM in Ikebukuro or 8:20 AM in Shinjuku.
Is there a small-group walking tour?
Yes, limited to 10 people.
It lasts 3.5 hours and is guided in English.
Which languages the guides use?
English plus Chinese on the bus day.
Other listings add Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese.
Can I cancel a Kamakura tour?
No charge if cancelled a day ahead.
That applies to the listings compared here, apart from the rail pass, which is non-refundable.
Is Kamakura worth a tour at all?
It is easy on your own.
The train ride is about an hour, so a tour is a convenience, not a necessity.1
Sources
- Kamakura City Tourist Association · Getting to Kamakura ↩
- Kamakura City Tourist Association · Getting to Kamakura ↩
- Odakyu Electric Railway · Odakyu Passes ↩
- Japan National Tourism Organization · Kamakura