Kamakura Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
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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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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Kotsubo

You'll enjoy the beaches and monuments in Kotsubo. You might want to make time for a stop at Zaimokuza Beach or Yuigahama Beach.

Kotsubo
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Yamanouchi

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

Yamanouchi
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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

Kamakurayama

Though Kamakurayama may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Hasedera and Fufuike Park.

Kamakurayama
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kamakura Ofuna Higashiguchi
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kamakura Ofuna Higashiguchi
3 out of 5
1-22-3 Ofuna, Kamakura, Kanagawa
The price is NZ$90 per night from 12 Jun to 13 Jun
NZ$90
per night
12 Jun - 13 Jun
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kamakura. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (550 reviews)
"Stuff are nice and professional. I will stay again."

Reviewed on 1 Apr. 2024

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kamakura Ofuna Higashiguchi
Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura
Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura
4 out of 5
1-8-1 Komachi, Kamakura, Kamakura, Kanagawa
The price is NZ$241 per night from 5 Jun to 6 Jun
NZ$241
per night
5 Jun - 6 Jun
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Kamakura. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (406 reviews)
"Very clean and New. I enjoyed my stay here really convenient how it's close to the station and alot of Temples to visit."

Reviewed on 4 May 2024

Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura
JR East Hotel Mets Kamakura Ofuna
JR East Hotel Mets Kamakura Ofuna
3 out of 5
1-2-1 Ofuna, Kamakura, Kanagawa-ken
The price is NZ$101 per night from 19 May to 20 May
NZ$101
per night
19 May - 20 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kamakura. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (557 reviews)
"Easy access from the train station and clean and nice. Little noisy due to close to train goes by."

Reviewed on 7 May 2024

JR East Hotel Mets Kamakura Ofuna
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 vacation home in Kamakura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Enoshima Aquarium and Shichirigahama Beach ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (17 reviews)
"Blue Lagoon rooms were spotless, plenty of room for 4 travelers, centrally located to beach and temples (we had car) and it had a dedicated parking space. Tadao, host, was very responsive with any questions that we had. Great communication. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend ..."

Reviewed on 17 May 2023

Blue Lagoon
Casablanca Pool House
Casablanca Pool House
3 out of 5
3-7-24 Inamuragasaki, Kamakura, Kanagawa
Stay at this villa in Kamakura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private pools. Popular attractions Enoshima Aquarium and Shichirigahama Beach are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
"Wonderful stay. we enjoyed the house and the food very much. would recommend."

Reviewed on 3 Jan. 2024

Casablanca Pool House
Kamakura Rakuan
Kamakura Rakuan
3 out of 5
16-11 Sakanoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa
Stay at this 3-star vacation home in Kamakura. Enjoy free WiFi, free bicycles on site, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Zushi Beach ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
"I had an amazing time! It was the best sleep I had my entire trip to Japan!"

Reviewed on 19 Mar. 2024

Kamakura Rakuan
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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16 Sep 2019

Horseback archery festival at shrine was a great experience

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