Why visit Kamakura
Townapedia lists 142 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 268 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Enoshima Aquarium, Enoshima Sea Candle, Kamakura Museum of History and Culture and Kamakura Museum of Literature.
Weather in Kamakura
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About Kamakura
Kamakura (鎌倉, Kamakura; [ka̠ma̠kɯ̟ɾa̠] ), officially Kamakura City (鎌倉市, Kamakura-shi), is a city of Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan. It is located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshu. The city has an estimated population of 172,929 (1 September 2020) and a population density of 4,359 people per km2 over the total area of 39.67 km2 (15.32 sq mi). Kamakura was designated as a city on 3 November 1939.
From the Wikipedia article Kamakura (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kamakura on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do8
Enoshima Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 6.1 km
Public aquarium in Fujisawa, Japan
Kanto Gakuin University
School · 7.0 km
University in Yokohama, Japan
Shichirigahama
Beach · 3.4 km
Sandy beach in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan
Yuigahama
Beach
Beach and neighborhood in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks142
Kamakura Museum of Literature
Museum · 0.9 km
Literature museum in Kamakura, Kanagawa
3
British Antique Museum Kamakura
Museum · 1.5 km
Museum in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Isshōmasu Site
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Archaeological site in Kamakura, Japan
Kamakura
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
City in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan
Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama
Museum · 1.7 km
Museum in Japan
Yokohama Science Center
Museum · 8.6 km
Science museum in Yokohama, Japan
130 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
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18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes268
Giraffa Curry Pan
Bakery · Curry Bread · 1.2 km
サクサクの外皮で揚げた日本のカレーパン。豚肉、牛肉、スパイスを使ったチーズカレーを詰めています。
Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
ASAKUSA RESTAURANT
Restaurant · Friture, Japanese, Noodles, Ramen, Curry · 0.9 km
13, 鎌倉市
We-Mo 06:00-20:00
Ashinaya
Restaurant · Ramen, Curry, Japanese, Friture · 0.9 km
18, 鎌倉市
Mo-Tu,Th-Fr 11:00-15:30,17:30-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
256 more on the map.
Where to stay24
Churches and places of worship56
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare17
Map of Kamakura
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
United States Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NJA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 km away.
- Yokosuka 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Yokohama 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Atsugi 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Zama 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Kawasaki 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Odawara 36 km west, about 36 min by car
- Kisarazu 36 km east, about 36 min by car
- Tokyo 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Chiba 61 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Matsudo 61 km northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 230128 Kanagawa Prefectural Shichirigahama High School Japan07s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamakura Fire Station - Kanagawa - 2026 Oct 1 various 3, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kamakura Fire Station - Kanagawa - 2026 Oct 1 various 2, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 20180803 Lawson Kamakura-yuigahama, Waka77, Public domain
- Kamakura Yuigahama beach during winter with strong wind (58597), Syced, CC0
- 4 Chome Yuigahama, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa-ken 248-0014, Japan - panoramio (5), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 4 Chome Yuigahama, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa-ken 248-0014, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Hatakeyama-Shigeyasu -Tomb Kamakura, Tarourashima, Public domain
- Kamakura Beach Aug-2009 - panoramio (2), Michael Tsutsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buildings in Kamakura (46088), Syced, CC0
- Kamakura Beach Aug-2009 - panoramio (3), Michael Tsutsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamakura Yuigahama beach during winter with strong wind, Syced, CC0
- Kamakura Beach Aug-2009 - panoramio, Michael Tsutsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4 Chome Yuigahama, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa-ken 248-0014, Japan - panoramio (1), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 4 Chome Yuigahama, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa-ken 248-0014, Japan - panoramio (4), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Sea sparkle at Kamakura Yuigahama Beach, Japan on March 2017, Doricono, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Explanada de autobuses de la salida este de la estación de Kamakura - 02, ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0
- New Enoshima Aquarium, Abasaa, Public domain
- Enoshima Sea Candle 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 430F (Digital IXUS 245 HS), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamakura Women's University Entrance, Miyuki Meinaka, Public domain
- 230128 At Shichirigahama Kamakura Kanagawa pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yokohama-City-Univ-KanazawaHakkei-1991031901, Hasec, CC0
- Literature Museum kamakura, Urashimataro, Public domain
- BAM外観, Santa365, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230128 Hasedera Kamakura Kanagawa pref Japan09s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 神奈川県立金沢文庫 - panoramio (1), ex-h20g-fan, CC BY 3.0
- The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura 2009, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yokohama Science Center, 妖精書士, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 230128 Yuigahama Kamakura Kanagawa pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moto-Hachiman-main-hall, Tarourashima, Public domain
- Anyo-in Kamakura Main Hall, Tarourashima, Public domain
- 230128 Kamakura Daibutsu Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 230128 Hasedera Kamakura Kanagawa pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amanawa Shinmei-Jinja Hase Kamakura, Worship hall (2016-01-22), Twkz0731, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ankokuron-ji-Kamakura-Buddha2, Tarourashima, Public domain
- Komyo-ji Main Hall, Urashimataro, Public domain
- Kamakura zaimokuza 20180619, Kaba-maru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kuhonji - Kamakura, 通, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goryou jinnja 002, Ocdp, CC0
- Hongakuji-kamakura, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamakuradaiitisyougakkou, 鎌淡生, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamakura Museum of History & Culture 1, Indiana jo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Enmei-ji Temple, Kamakura, W.CC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myochoji Temple at Kamakura city, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- Gebäude Sunshodo 01, Olaf2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kantogakuinuniv, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Onarisyou01, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 和田塚全体像, C2revenge, CC BY-SA 4.0
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