8 Kamakura Day Trips in Tokyo to Build a Day Around

1.Mt. Fuji, Kamakura, Big Buddha, & Lake Ashi Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 867 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $49Our pick

Leave Tokyo for a full day of mountain views, spring ponds, Lake Ashi, and Kamakura’s Great Buddha. Your English or Spanish guide, such as Jorge, Naomi, Fran, or Eric, adds history, photo tips, and practical advice. Select carefully: Lake Ashi, Kotoku-in, and lunch depend on the option you book.

“Brilliant trip, Bert was fantastic and very informative and journey went smoothy and we got a great day to view Mt. Fuji and enjoyed the various stops to visit each of the sights. Great day and thoroughly recommend this trip!”

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2.Sea of Mount Fuji, Hakone Ropeway, Ōwakudani, Enoshima

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · 10 hours · from $50

Spend a full day beyond Tokyo with an English or Chinese-speaking guide such as Aki, Jimmy, Belle, or Augustin. Cruise Lake Ashi on a pirate ship, ride the Hakone Ropeway, taste Owakudani black eggs, and explore Enoshima’s shrines, food lanes, and sea views.

“Brilliant day out. Bella was informative Funny and friendly. Made everybody feel comfortable. Thanks to you and the driver. Very impressed.”

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3.Kamakura 8 hr Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $201Top rated

Spend about eight hours exploring Kamakura with a licensed English-speaking guide and your own private group. Choose a mix of temples, shrines, bamboo, hiking, shopping, or Enoshima. Guides such as Taka, Andy, Makoto, and Nobu have helped shape flexible days around food, culture, mobility, and personal interests.

“Great way to see the most interesting locations in Kamakura. Shinji was an excellent guide. I booked the tour several months prior and he contacted me by mail to ask me what I wanted to see in Kamakura. I gave him the names of five locRead more”

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4.Kamakura & Enoshima Day Tour with Pickup & Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 61 reviews · 10 hours · from $13Best value

Join a bilingual driver-led day trip from Tokyo to Enoshima and Kamakura, limited to nine people. You’ll see the *Slam Dunk* crossing, ride the Enoden train, visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and the Great Buddha, and have free time for Komachi Street. Expect basic commentary, not a full guided tour.

“Brewster was an amazing tour guide who was very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humour . Bus driver was first class. Food was 2 out of 5. Everything else 5 star !!!”

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5.Kamakura Private & Customizable Tour – All-in-One Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $51

Build your Kamakura day with a local English-speaking guide such as Deen, Marco, Sofia, or Lauren. Choose temples, shrines, nature, shopping, and food stops, then explore at your own pace by public transport and on foot. Optional pickup and pre-tour planning add ease.

“Deen was very accommodating and helpful. He assisted us with navigating the train transportation system to Kamakura and allowed us to choose what we wanted to see at our own pace. We were able to see the sights we wanted to see in the time we had.”

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6.Day Trip to Kamakura in Spanish – Spanish

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · from $86

Spend eight hours exploring Kamakura with a Spanish-speaking guide. Ride an old tram to Hase-dera, see the 13-meter bronze Buddha at Kotoku-in, browse Komachi Street, and get practical Tokyo travel tips from guides such as Nerea, Nikita, Paula, and Emi.

“No ens podia tocar millor guia. Gràcies per tot Emi. vn”

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7.Kamakura Temples Private Guided Tour from Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 8 hours · from $145

Travel from Tokyo to Kamakura by train with a private English-speaking guide. Visit Hase Temple, the 13-meter Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, and Komachi Street. Guides such as Steve, Take, Mizuma-san, and Richie have led this tour, which includes 3 to 4 kilometers of walking.

“Great tour superbly organised by my guide Steve. See a lot of lovely places. Lots of info and a nice lunch in town. Green tea drinking. Beautiful temples and shrines and the Great Buddha of Kamakara”

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8.Kamakura and Enoshima Full-Day Private Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · 10 hours

Spend 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver visiting Kamakura’s Great Buddha, Hase-dera, Hokokuji’s bamboo grove, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, and Enoshima. Guides including Shoan, Ali, and Timur have offered clear history, flexible pacing, and helpful food advice.

“This is a great day. I can't recommend Kamakura and Enoshima enough. The tour was well thought out and flexible. Our guide and driver Ali , was top-notch and made the day. We covered a lot of both cities and my 9-year old was engaged and enjoyed the day, especially Enoshima. Highly recommend and will use them again when we return to Japan.”

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