Kamakura has two "cheapest" answers depending on your day. If you just want the Great Buddha and Komachi-dori, the JR Yokosuka Line straight from Tokyo Station is simplest and cheapest. If you'll ride the little Enoden along the coast to Enoshima several times, a day pass quietly wins.
| Option | Covers | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| JR Yokosuka Line (Tokyo → Kamakura) | the ride there (~1h, direct) | ~¥940 |
| Enoden "Noriorikun" 1-day pass | unlimited Enoden (Kamakura⇄Enoshima) | ¥800 |
| Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass (Odakyu, from Shinjuku) | Shinjuku round trip + Enoden/area unlimited | ~¥1,640 |
Fares as published for 2026 — confirm on the day. Single Enoden rides are ~¥200–310, so the ¥800 Noriorikun pays off at about 3 rides. The Odakyu Freepass leaves from Shinjuku (via Fujisawa), not Tokyo Station — pick by where you're based.
Great Buddha + central Kamakura only: JR Yokosuka from Tokyo (~¥940), tap in with your IC card, done. Kamakura + the Enoden coast + Enoshima: get there on JR, then buy the ¥800 Enoden 1-day pass to hop Hase (Great Buddha), Enoshima and back freely. Staying near Shinjuku and doing the whole Enoshima–Kamakura loop: the Odakyu Freepass (~¥1,640) is the tidy all-in-one. JR Pass holders should just ride JR.
Kamakura-only from Tokyo: the ¥940 JR Yokosuka Line. Riding the Enoden 3+ times: add the ¥800 day pass. Shinjuku base + Enoshima: the ~¥1,640 Odakyu Freepass. Match the ticket to your route, not the other way round — and save the difference for shirasu-don.
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