There are 4 ways to get from Sensō-ji to Kamakura by subway, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 新橋 Shimbashisubway G
- Take the train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain Jo
1h 23m¥988–1,319Drive 56.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sensō-ji to Kamakuracar 56.5 km
59 min¥980–1,415Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sensō-ji to Kamakurataxi 56.5 km
59 min¥26,000–32,000Subway, train via Shibuya
- Take the subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 渋谷 Shibuyasubway G
- Take the train from Shibuya to Kamakuratrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
2h 25m¥1,020–1,356
Sensō-ji to Kamakura by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sensō-ji to Kamakura is to subway and train which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sensō-ji to Kamakura is to drive which takes 59 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1500.
No, there is no direct train from Sensō-ji to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from 浅草 Asakusa and arriving at 鎌倉 Kamakura via 新橋 Shimbashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Sensō-ji and Kamakura is 61 km. The road distance is 56.5 km.
The best way to get from Sensō-ji to Kamakura without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Sensō-ji to Kamakura, including transfers.
Sensō-ji to Kamakura train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 浅草 Asakusa station.
Sensō-ji to Kamakura train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 新橋 Shimbashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sensō-ji to Kamakura is 57 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Sensō-ji to Kamakura.
There are 1073+ hotels available in Kamakura.
What companies run services between Sensō-ji, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Sensō-ji to Kamakura. However, you can walk to 浅草 Asakusa, take the subway to 新橋 Shimbashi, walk to 新橋 Shimbashi, then take the train to 鎌倉 Kamakura. Alternatively, you can drive from Sensō-ji to Kamakura in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 新橋 Shimbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 渋谷 Shibuya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新橋 Shimbashi to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shibuya to Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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