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If you're up for an older form of travel there are rikushas here in Kamakura offering to take you to the various temples. The Rikushas can be found both near Kamakura station and near the temples and shrines, as well.
Although I thought it'd be fun to go on one of these, I declined telling some of the rikusha drivers in Japanese, "Watashi wa omoisugi desu. Hyaku kiro desu. Kono tenki de, anata shinimasu yo." - [I'm too heavy, weighing 100 kilograms. In this weather, you'll die carrying me.]
*Both my wife and I have heard rikusha drivers or drivers like these tell that they prefer to carry thin customers. Of course, they never say so directly to customers. But, some of them do say so when they are pulling lighter ones. Well, this shouldn't be a big surprise to anyone. A heavier customer IS a much bigger workout, right.
Updated Aug 14, 2006
From Shibuya, getting to Kamakura by train only took us about 1 1/2 hours. As far as we could tell, this is the easiest and most convenient way to travel to Kamakura. Temples in Kamakura are located very close to Kamakura station (within walking distance if you'd like) which is another plus about taking the train there.
Just outside Kamakura station are bus lines running to the all the places of interest (temples and shrines, and whatnot).
Written Aug 14, 2006
A main bus station is located right at Kamakura train station so, it is easy enough to get where you want to go using the bus. Most places of interested are not located so far away but, because of narrow roads and traffic the busses will get you where you want to go but slowly (however, faster than walking).
Written Aug 14, 2006
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From Kamakura you take another train to the Great Buddha. This is not on JR lines but a private line called Enoden. At the Kamakura station, look for the signs towards "Enoshima Tentetsu", or Enoden or Hase. I think the ticket is about 3.10 Yen. You will get off the train 3 stops down from Kamakura at the Hase stop. From the train station, it is a 10 minute walk up the hill on the main street to the Great Buddha.
Updated Apr 15, 2006
Kamakura is easy to reach from different directions and depending on what area you'd like to visit you can choose from various stations. The bets way to get your info is visit the website of the Japan Railways: www.japanrail.com
When you've arrived, Kamakura's interesting spots are quite easy to walk to.
Updated Oct 24, 2002
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From my hotel, when I go out, I learned from my experience that I will not get lost again. I alway go to Yokohama Station at the Tourist Information Center and get important detail to reach for my destination.
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From Yokohama Station it will take 30 minutes to arrived in Kamakura Station. ( I can not remember what is the name of the trains ).
Written Oct 17, 2002
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From Tokyo, take the Yokosuka line train to Kamakura. The journey takes about an hour & cost about 1000 Yen.
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I took the train on my own. It was easy to get here but not as easy to get around unless one speak Japanese. Try to follow the crowd, that's one way to get to tourist attraction :)
Updated Sep 16, 2002
There are direct trains from Tokyo and Yokohama to Kamakura.
From Shinjuku, the Shonan-Shinjuku is the line to take, and from Tokyo station, I recommend the Yokosuka line.
Written Feb 10, 2008
Best way to travel around Kamakura is to buy a JR day pass to Kamakura and this scenic Enoden line.
Written Jul 15, 2004
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Best way to travel around Kamakura is to buy a JR day pass to Kamakura and this scenic Enoden line.
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