Kamakura Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Photo provided by Kamakura City Tourist Association
Photo provided by Kamakura City Tourist Association
Photo provided by Kamakura City Tourist Association
Photo provided by Kamakura City Tourist Association
Photo provided by Kamakura City Tourist Association

Where to stay in Kamakura

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Ofuna

Unique features of Ofuna include the beaches and shopping. Make a stop by Kamakura Performing Arts Center or Rokkokukenzan while you're exploring the area.

Ofuna
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Zaimokuza

If you're spending some time in Zaimokuza, Zaimokuza Beach and Yuigahama Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Zaimokuza
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Koshigoe

The beaches and monuments are just a few things visitors like about Koshigoe. Koshigoe Fishing Port and Katase Higashihama Beach are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Mejiroyamashita Station or Nishi-Kamakura Station to get around the larger area.

Koshigoe
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Hase

While visiting Hase, you might make a stop by sights like Great Buddha and Hasedera.

Hase
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Shichirigahama

While there might not be top attractions in Shichirigahama, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Shichirigahama Beach and Koshigoe Fishing Port.

Shichirigahama
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Yamanouchi

If you're spending some time in Yamanouchi, Kitakamakura old private house Museum and Engakuji are top sights worth seeing.

Yamanouchi
Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura
Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura
4 out of 5
1-8-1 Komachi, Kamakura, Kamakura, Kanagawa
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Kamakura. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (756 reviews)
Great place to stay
"understated luxury, the superior room had more than enough space to accommodate 2 guests, perhaps too much for one person but it was a great experience. The room was cleaned everyday to original state when we first entered the room on the first day. The lobby staff was very helpful and over all we ..."

Reviewed on 11 Jul. 2025

Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kamakura Ofuna Higashiguchi
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kamakura Ofuna Higashiguchi
3 out of 5
1-22-3 Ofuna, Kamakura, Kanagawa
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kamakura. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (909 reviews)
"good"

Reviewed on 30 Jun. 2025

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kamakura Ofuna Higashiguchi
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
4 out of 5
2-7-1 Hanedakuko, Oota, Tokyo, Tokyo
The price is NZ$150 per night from 14 July to 15 July
NZ$150
14 July - 15 July
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and hot springs on site. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (6,366 reviews)
"Very convenient and good option if early morning flight departs from HND"

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon
3 out of 5
1-5-20 Tsunishi, Kamakura
Stay at this 3-star vacation home in Kamakura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Enoshima Aquarium and Zushi Beach are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (25 reviews)
"This place is fantastic. It's tucked a good ten or so minute walk from any tourist area so it's nice and quiet. It's very cozy and relaxing. It comes fully stocked with kitchen items. Plates, pans ect... if you plan to stay longer. It's got two conbeni and one grocery store with in two minute walk ..."

Reviewed on 26 Apr. 2025

Blue Lagoon
Kamakura Vacation House
Kamakura Vacation House
3 out of 5
773-12 Nikaido, Kamakura, Kanagawa
Stay at this 3-star vacation home in Kamakura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Hakkeijima Sea Paradise and Enoshima ...
Kamakura Vacation House
Yuigahama Chiyo
Yuigahama Chiyo
5 out of 5
4-chome-3-34 Yuigahama, Kamakura, Kanagawa
Stay at this 5-star luxury vacation home in Kamakura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Enoshima Aquarium and Hakkeijima ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"前日予約にも関わらず とても丁寧に細かくご対応していただけて 安心しました。 お部屋もとても綺麗に清掃されていて 設備もとても充実してました。 今回はキッチンを利用する事がなかったのですが 次回泊まる機会があれば キッチンで自炊などしてみたいです。"

Reviewed on 1 Jul. 2025

Yuigahama Chiyo
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Kamakura

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