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Kamakura and Enoshima in One Day: A Temple, the Coast and an Enoden Ride

For a day combining Kamakura’s temples, the coast and Enoshima, follow the Enoden line from Kamakura to Hase, Shichirigahama and Enoshima, then continue to Fujisawa. Resist adding every major temple. One temple stop, one coastal stop and the island is a more workable starting point.

Shonan Harbor and Sagami Bay seen from Enoshima

Make the train ride part of the day and leave time for lunch and walking. The route below is a planning example with roughly seven to eight hours available, rather than a schedule to follow minute by minute.

Start in Hase: the Great Buddha or Hasedera?

Take Enoden from Kamakura to Hase. Choose Kotoku-in for the Great Buddha, or Hasedera if the gardens and temple grounds are your priority. You can visit both, but that leaves less of the afternoon for the coast and island.

Kotoku-in is about seven minutes on foot from Hase Station. Adult admission is ¥300, with an additional ¥50 to enter the statue. No reservation is required. The temple opens 8am–5:30pm from April to September and 8am–5pm from October to March, with last admission 15 minutes before closing.

After the temple, eat around Hase or continue toward the coast for lunch. Choosing somewhere along your route avoids a trip back to Kamakura Station just for a meal.

Use Hase as your decision point

After the temple and lunch, check the time you want to be back, the remaining train journeys and how much walking you still want. If the island is your priority, omit the Shichirigahama stop and continue toward Enoshima. If a late start has left little room for the island walk and return, finish your temple day in Kamakura and save Enoshima for another visit.

This is a way to shorten the example route, not a promise that any arrival time leaves enough daylight. Make the decision before adding another stop.

Break the journey at Shichirigahama

Entrance to Shichirigahama Station on the Enoden line

Continue by Enoden to Shichirigahama, then walk toward the sea. After enclosed temple grounds, the open coastline changes the feel of the day. Even a short pause by the water gives the itinerary some breathing room.

The coastal road carries traffic. Stay on pedestrian paths for photographs, and do not use the tracks or crossings as a photo spot. If it is windy, keep the shoreline stop short and take your break over food before continuing.

Leave time to walk onto Enoshima

Shops and visitors along an uphill street on Enoshima

From Enoden’s Enoshima Station, walk to the island. The train does not take you onto it. Think about your return time before starting up the shopping streets.

How far you climb depends on your energy and the hours left. After a morning of walking in Kamakura, browsing the lower streets can be a better choice than trying to reach every viewpoint and the far side of the island. With children, or if stairs are difficult, spread the walking load across the temple and island rather than overdoing both.

For the return, Enoden to Fujisawa creates an onward route without doubling back to Kamakura. Look up the rail journey from Fujisawa to your Tokyo base separately from your outward journey.

Choose the pass for the rides you will take

Enoden’s Noriorikun day pass costs ¥800 for adults and ¥400 for children. It allows unlimited journeys on the entire Enoden line on the day of issue. It does not cover JR trains or temple admission.

A pass is convenient with several stops; for fewer journeys, compare the ordinary fares first. Enoden also accepts nationally interoperable transport IC cards, including Suica and PASMO. The IC card guide explains how they work if you would rather pay as you go.

Rain is a reason to shorten the route

The coast and island involve plenty of outdoor time. In rain or strong wind, focus on a temple and lunch, shorten the seaside stop or save Enoshima for another day.

On a lovely coastal day, do the opposite: linger at Shichirigahama and take a shorter island walk. Leave room for the place you want to stay a little longer, rather than treating the scenery as a list to finish.

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Information checked: October 2, 2026.

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Structure and selected guidance updated: October 13, 2026.