{"id":38168,"date":"2026-08-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/?st-import=e3eaf5b0d41dc4f31e186b53b029c0a2"},"modified":"2026-08-28T15:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T15:45:19","slug":"tokyo-to-kamakura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bordertobeach.com\/es\/tokyo-to-kamakura\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo to Kamakura: Day Trip Guide (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kamakura, a former samurai capital by the sea, is one of the most popular day trips from Tokyo \u2014 home to the Great Buddha and dozens of historic temples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JR Yokosuka Line (Direct)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Direct trains run from Tokyo Station to Kamakura Station in approximately 55\u201360 minutes, \u00a5940 (~$6.40 USD), covered by the JR Pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x1f39f;&#xfe0f; Search Tokyo \u2192 Kamakura tickets on 12Go \u2192<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Do in Kamakura<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>**Great Buddha (Kotoku-in):** 11-meter bronze Buddha statue dating to 1252.<\/li>\n<li>**Hasedera Temple:** Hillside temple with ocean views and a cave shrine.<\/li>\n<li>**Enoshima Island:** A short local train ride further, with a shrine, caves, and sea views.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kamakura works well as a full day trip; the local Enoden tram line connecting the temples and Enoshima is part of the charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[12GO_WIDGET: Hotels in Kamakura via Booking.com or Agoda]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Guides\n&#8211; Tokyo to Yokohama\n&#8211; Japan Rail Pass: Complete Guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. 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