Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden) for Kamakura and Fujisawa

Enoshima Electric Railway is a private railway company in Kanagawa Prefecture that operates the Enoshima Densetsu Line — or “Enoden.”

The Enoden Line runs between Kamakura Station and Fujisawa Station along a 10-kilometer track with stops that are convenient for many of the top sightseeing attractions in the cities of Kamakura and Fujisawa.

A ride on one of Enoden’s small old-fashioned trains is itself one of Kamakura’s top tourist experiences. The trains run along a single track through a wonderfully scenic route that includes seaside views. At one point, the Enoden also runs along the street, giving rise to the debate: is it a train or a tram?

This company also runs Enoden Bus services in the cities of Kamakura and Fujisawa.

Key Destinations on the Enoden Line

There are 15 stations on the Enoden Line.

Kamakura > Wadazuka > Yuigahama > Hase > Gokurakuji > Inamuragasaki > Shichirigahama > Kamakurakokomae > Koshigoe > Enoshima > Shonankaigankoen > Kugenuma > Yanagikoji > Ishigami > Fujisawa

Between Koshigoe Station and Enoshima Station, the Enoden runs along the street.

Key Enoden destinations are listed below with example fares and journey times given from Kamakura Station.

Kamakura Station

Kamakura Station is convenient for several sites of interest such as Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kamakura Museum of National Treasures and Kamakura Museum of History and Culture. The nearby Komach-dori and Wakamiya Oji shopping streets are also popular for dining and shopping.

The temples of Kita-Kamakura are one stop north of Kamakura Station on the JR Yokosuka Line and are all walkable from Kita-Kamakura Station. These include the Zen temples of Engakuji, Kenchoji, Tokeiji, Jochiji, and Meigetsuin.

At Kamakura the Enoden and JR stations are contained within the same building. JR services include Yokosuka Line services for Zushi, Yokohama and Tokyo; Yokosuka and Sobu Line services for Narita Airport and other destinations in Chiba Prefecture, and Shonan-Shinjuku Line services for Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Omiya and Utsunomiya.

Yuigahama Station

Exit here for Yuigahama Beach. This long, sandy beach is a great destination for swimming, sunbathing, surfing or just admiring the view.

Further to the east, on the other side of the Nameri River is another long sandy beach called Zaimokuza Beach. During July and August these two beaches provide a popular seaside getaway for visitors from Tokyo and Yokohama. Yuigahama Beach is a 7-minute walk south of Yuigahama Station.

Hase Station

Hase Station is an important stop for tourists visiting Kamakura as it provides access to some of the city’s most famous sights.

Kotokuin, the home of the famous Kamakura Daibutsu or “Great Buddha of Kamakura,” is just a 10 minute walk to the north of this station. This giant bronze statue dates back to the year 1252, and is over 11 meters tall, or over 13 meters if you include the base.

Hasedera Temple is just five minutes’ walk from the station. This is a large temple complex with several historic buildings, gardens and a grotto, but it is most famous for housing a giant wooden statue of Kannon, the Buddhist spirit of mercy. The statue is 9.18 meters tall and is believed to date back to the year 721.

Goryo Shrine is also just 5 minutes’ walk from Hase Station. This shrine is believed to date back to the 11th century. It is known for the large ginkgo tree with two trunks that stands beside the shrine building, and people pray here for good eyesight.

Gokurakuji Station

Exit here for Gokurakuji Temple. The temple, which was originally founded in 1259, features a thatch-roofed gate and a path lined by cherry trees that leads to the main hall. Gokuraji Temple is a six-minute walk from the station.

Inamuragasaki Station

This station is a 10-minute walk from Cape Inamuragasaki. The cape, located in parkland, is a famous scenic spot from which you can view both the island of Enoshima and Mount Fuji. It is particularly well-known for its beautiful sunsets. Nearby is the Inamuragasaki Onsen Spa where you can bathe in hot springs while viewing the ocean.

Shichirigahama Station

This station is a 4-minute walk from Shichirigahama Beach. This scenic beach is popular with surfers and is a good spot to view Mount Fuji.

Kamakurakokomae Station

This station is located close to the seafront, and because of its scenic location the railway crossing on the east side of the station has been featured in many TV shows, commercials and anime. Anime fans in particular, often visit this spot to take pictures.

Koshigoe Station

This stop is convenient for Koshigoe Beach. This is a long, sandy beach with calm waves and a lovely view of the island of Enoshima.

Manpukuji Temple is 4 minutes’ walk from Koshigoe Station. This temple was founded in 744, but is famous for an episode in the tragic history of the samurai general Minamoto-no-Yoshitsune. In 1185, Yoshitsune, having defeated his brother Yoritomo’s enemies, arrived in Koshigoe but was forbidden to enter Kamakura by Yoritomo, who was jealous of his success. Yoshitsune waited at Manpukuji for 20 days and composed a famous letter to his brother there before giving up and becoming a fugitive. The letter is now kept in a glass case at the temple.

Kakiya Honkan is a famous restaurant also just 4 minutes’ walk from the station that serves Kamakura’s specialty dish, shirasu or whitebait on rice or with noodles. There is also a Kakiya Ryokan nearby offering traditional accommodation.

Enoshima Station

This station provides access to the island of Enoshima. This is a small island with many attractions, including Nakamise-dori shopping street; Enoshima Shrine, which is spread across three locations on the island; the Iwaya Caves, Samuel Cocking Garden and the Enoshima Sea Candle, which is an observation tower offering scenic views over the coastline.. To get to the island from the station, walk south for 12 minutes. The island is on the other side of a bridge that takes about 3 minutes to cross.

There are two long, sandy beaches on the mainland facing the island of Enoshima, which are easy to reach from Enoshima Station. Katase Higashihama Beach is on the east side of the Sakai River, and Katase Nishihama Beach is on the west side. Enoshima Aquarium overlooks Katase Nishihama Beach. Further west along the coast and divided from Katase Nishihama Beach by the Hikichi River is Kugenuma Beach.

Enoshima Station has its own Enoden Goods Shop, which sells unique Enoden-themed souvenirs, such as snacks, calendars, mugs and toys.

This station is also convenient for two nearby stations:

Shonan Enoshima Station on the Shonan Monorail is a one-minute walk to the north of Enoshima Station. The Shonan-Monorail runs as far as Ofuna, a town best known for the 25-meter-high statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, in Ofuna Kannon Temple.

Katase-Enoshima Station on the Odakyu Enoshima Line is an 8 minute walk to the south of Enoshima Station and across the Sakai River. Services from Katase-Enoshima Station run as far as Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, so this station is often used by day trippers from the city.

Fujisawa Station

This is the western terminus of the Enoden Line.

Transfers can be made here to the Odakyu Enoshima Line and JR East’s Tokaido Main Line and Shonan-Shinjuku Line. Tokaido Main Line services run north to Yokohama, Shimbashi, Shinagawa and Tokyo; and south to Chigasaki, Hiratsuka, Odawara and Atami. Shonan-Shinjuku Line services run to Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro and Omiya.

Discount Tickets

The Enoden 1-Day Pass Ticket “Noriorikun” can be used for one day of unlimited rides on the full length of the Enoden Line. People with this ticket are also entitled to special discounts at Enoshima Sea Candle, Enoshima Aquarium, and Hasedera Temple, as well as some of the restaurants along the route. This ticket can be bought from ticket machines at all Enoden stations and costs 800 yen for adults and 400 yen for children aged under 12.

The Kamakura Free Environment Bill can be used for unlimited rides on the Enoden between the Kamakura and Hase Stations and also for certain Enoden and Keikyu bus routes running to the Kita-Kamakura area and other destinations such as Jomyoji Temple and Otonomiya Shrine. People with this ticket are entitled to discounts at some participating temples, shrines and museums and also to special services at some restaurants and shops. Full details of these benefits are given when the ticket is bought. This ticket can be bought at either Kamakura Station or Hase Station, and it costs 900 yen for adults and 450 yen for children aged under 12.

The Enoshima and Kamakura Free Pass includes a round trip ticket between a departure point on the Odakyu railway network and Fujisawa Station, as well as one day of unlimited rides on the Enoden Line and the Odakyu Enoshima Line between Fujisawa Station and Katase-Enoshima Station. This ticket also includes discounts at temples, attractions, restaurants and cafes along the lines covered by the ticket. An example fare from Shinjuku Station on the Odakyu Odawara Line, would be 1,640 yen for adults and 430 yen for children aged under 11. From Fujisawa Station the fare would be 810 for adults and 410 yen for children aged under 11. If Odakyu’s Limited Express Romancecar is used, an additional limited express fee will be necessary. This ticket can be bought at vending machines and sightseeing centers at Odakyu stations.

For more detailed information, check the official Enoshima Electric Railway website.

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Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved. Last updated 6-Nov-2025.