Kanagawa in One Day: Board the bus & walk — Guide Mia

October, 2025

This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

9:00 Meet at the hotel entrance
9:15 Board the subway and JR from Minatomirai Station
10:02 Arrive at Kamakura Station　10:05 Board the bus
10:20~10:45 Visit Hokokuji Temple (Due to visitor limits, we could not enter Kyukoan and could not do the matcha experience)
10:50~11:00 Board the bus & walk
11:05~11:30 Visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
11:30~12:05 Walk & move to Hase by Enoden
12:10~12:50 Lunch at Sanwaro, enjoyed local Chinese food
12:55~14:10 Visit Hasedera Temple and Kotokuin
14:15~14:40 Move to JR Kamakura Station by bus
14:45 Arrive in front of JR Kamakura Station　
14:50 Informed the guests of the time and platform number of their return train, and ended the tour in front of the ticket gate

What Is a Private Day Tour of Kamakura and Yokohama Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

Thanks to our email exchanges beforehand, in which I asked the guests to prepare a SUICA card and cash, using the various forms of public transportation went very smoothly. When I recommended the Green Car for the 25-minute ride from Yokohama to Kamakura, it was well received. The guests enjoyed their first experiences of the beauty of the temple and shrine gardens and the sheer size of the Great Buddha, and they listened attentively to my explanations about the different types of Buddhist statues and traditional architectural construction methods. At the same time, they seemed to enjoy things like drawing omikuji fortunes and offering candles in a spirit of entertainment. On days like today, the middle day of a three-day weekend, Kamakura is always extremely crowded. Since the lines at every ticket counter were very long, I waited in line by myself while the guests spent the time sightseeing nearby and taking photos. Originally, the plan was to finish the tour near Komachi Street, after which the guests would enjoy some souvenir shopping on their own, but perhaps because they became tired from the crowded final bus ride, as soon as we arrived at JR Kamakura Station the guests said they would head back to Yokohama. I gave them the train times and other information, and the tour ended at 14:50.

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Transportation cost per person

No.	Transportation	Route	Fare
Section 1	Train	Minatomirai～Kamakura	560JPY
Section 2	Bus	Kamakura Station (East Exit) / Keikyu Bus～Jomyoji	200JPY
Section 3	Bus	Jomyoji / Keikyu Bus～Wakaremichi / Keikyu Bus	200JPY
Section 4	Train	Kamakura～Hase (Kanagawa Prefecture)	200JPY
Section 5	Bus	Daibutsu-mae / Keikyu Bus～Kamakura Station (East Exit) / Keikyu Bus	200JPY
Total			1,360JPY

Tour Report by Mia

Hello, I’m Mia.
I am a licensed guide-interpreter, living in Kamakura.
Kamakura is a beautiful seaside town with many historical places.
Nestled just an hour away by train from the bustling heart of Tokyo, it is a world apart from the pace and feeling of the metropolis.
I can guide you around not only popular tourist spots but also around the area where only locals go or various hiking trails.
Please come to my hometown. I am ready to help you enjoy your adventures in the serene beauty and rich past of Japan.
You will fall in love with the timeless charm of my hometown.

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Apr 17, 2025
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