Day Trip from Tokyo to Kamakura (Kanagawa): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture is about 45 km from Tokyo Station in a straight line, which puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Straight-line distance from Tokyo Station | about 45 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Kamakura Station – 0.3 km Wadazuka Station – 0.6 km Yuigahama Station – 0.9 km |
| Route planner | Open this route in Google Maps (transit) |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Places to visit in and around Kamakura
- Mikasa – Museum, 12 km from the centre
- Kōtoku-in Temple – Buddhist temple, 1 km from the centre
- Enoshima – Island, 6 km from the centre
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangū – Shinto shrine, 1 km from the centre
- Hase-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, 1 km from the centre
- Engaku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 2 km from the centre
- Kenchō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 2 km from the centre
- Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise – Park, 9 km from the centre
- Sankei-en – Garden, 15 km from the centre
- Shichirigahama – Beach, 4 km from the centre
- Sarushima – Island, 14 km from the centre
- Enoshima Shrine – Shinto shrine, 6 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Kamakura →
Before you go
- The distance above is a straight-line figure calculated from map coordinates. Train routes are longer, and travel time depends on the service and transfers, so check the route planner link for today's options.
- Timetables, fares and opening hours change. Please confirm them on official websites before you travel.
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.