Private Car Tour to see Highlights of Kamakura, Enoshima, Yokohama from Tokyo
Private Car Tour to see Highlights of Kamakura, Enoshima, Yokohama from Tokyo
If you have only one day to visit somewhere outside of Tokyo, Kamakura is the place to go! See the ancient capital of Kamakura, a seaside town of temples and wooded hills sometimes referred to Kyoto of eastern Japan. Then check out the bay area of Yokohama, Japan’s second-largest city.
We have a list of professional guides in different languages to make your day fun and memorable. A chauffeured private tour is a perfect way to see Kamakura and Yokohama as it is not easy to get around in these two cities on your own using public transport in a limited time. Enjoy round trip transportation from your accommodation in a private vehicle.
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A curated journey through the experience
Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
It is a gigantic bronze statue of Amida Buddha (13.5m, 44 ft.) in an open air. It is the only national treasure in Kamakura. You can enter inside the body for only 20 yen. (admission fee 200 yen per pers.)
30 minutesHokokuji Temple (Takedera Temple)
Rated 3 stars in the Michelin travel guide. The temple is famous for having the most beautiful bamboo grove in Kamakura. You can enjoy matcha green tea and Japanese sweet in a teahouse overlooking the bamboo grove. (admission fee 600 yen per pers. including matcha and sweet)
45 minutesHase-dera Temple
It’s known as a temple of flowers. You can enjoy cherry blossoms in spring, hydrangeas around late May to late June, and maple leaves in autumn. It’s also famous for 9.18-meter-tall gilded wooden eleven-headed statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. (admission fee 400 yen per pers.)
1 hourTsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
This Shinto shrine is dedicated to the god of war and the god of the samurai in general. It is a popular site for weddings and is particularly beautiful during cherry blossom or azalea season.
45 minutesKamakura Komachidori
It is a long shopping street near Tsurugaoka Hahchiman-gu Shrine. The street is lined up with numbers of restaurants, cafes and shops. Some popular souvenirs are carved lacquerwares (Kamakura-bori), pigeon-shaped cookies (“Toshimaya” Hato sable), and bean snacks (“Kamakura mameya”).
1 hourKencho-ji Temple
It’s the oldest and the highest ranking zen temple in Kamakura. It offers meditation practice on certain dates. Zen t-shirts are sold here. (admission fee 500 yen per pers.)
45 minutesEngaku-ji Temple
You can find the grave of famous film director Yasujiro Ozu here. There is a café within the temple compound where you can enjoy lunch, Japanese sweets, and matcha green tea and other drinks on certain dates. (admission fee 300 yen per pers.)
45 minutesMeigetsuin (Hydrangea Temple)
It is famous for blue hydrangeas from late May to late June. Many people queue up to take a picture of the circular window in the main hall which frames the scenery of the garden behind it. (admission fee 500 yen per pers.)
45 minutesZeniarai Benten Shrine
Shinto Shrine where is believed an increase of income by washing cahs with its holy water.
45 minutesTokeiji Temple
This quiet little temple served as a shelter for women who suffered abuse by their husbands and sought a divorce at the time when only men were allowed to ask for a divorce. Visitors can enjoy flowers all year around, such as plums in early spring, iris and climbing hydrangea in June, in gardens stretching back to the wooded hills.(admission fee 200 yen per pers.)
45 minutesKamakura Kokomae Station
This photogenic railroad crossing having the beautiful blue sea in the background was used in the opening sequence of a famous Japanese anime “Slam Dunk”.
15 minutesYokohama Minato Mirai 21
Minato Mirai 21 is a seaside urban area in central Yokohama. Some major attractions are the Landmark Tower (the second tallest building in Japan), Cosmo World amusement park, and the Red Brick Warehouses shopping center.
1 hourSankeien Gardens
It is a traditional and typical Japanese-style garden designed by a wealthy businessman. 17 precious buildings transferred from Kyoto and other places are skillfully arranged to match the beauty of the garden. (admission fee 700 yen per pers.)
1 hourEnoshima Island
There are various attractions such as a shrine, aquarium, botanical garden, observation tower and caves. Mount Fuji can be viewed from various places if the weather permits.
2 hours 30 minutesYokohama Landmark Tower Sky Garden
Enjoy the panoramic scenic view of the Yokohama Bay area and bay of Tokyo from 273m (900f) high. You can also get a good view of Mt. Fuji on a clear day. (admission fee 1000 yen per pers.)
30 minutesYamashita Park
If you feel like to stroll in a park with a coffee in hand, Yamashita park would be ideal as it is beloved by the locals to come and relax. Street performers are here to entertain in the weekend.
45 minutesOsanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal
You can get a very beautiful view of the Yokohama Minato Mirai area
30 minutesMinatonomieruoka-koen-mae [Minato-no-mieru Oka Park]
Another scenic viewing point and landmark of Yokohama bay area with it's The English garden. It is located next to the residential districts of the western people when Yokohama opened as one of the important international ports at the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
45 minutesYokohama Chinatown
If you want to try Chinese food while you are in Japan or to have a different feeling, the biggest Chinatown of Japan is in Yokohama.
30 minutesCup Noodles Museum Yokohama
Run by Nisshin, the very first company which invented Cup noodle. You can learn about the story of the instant noodle, topping and make you own original noodle, try different tastes from world wide noodles, and get some original souvenir only found in this unique place.(admission fee 500 yen per pers.)
1 hourShinyokohama Ramen Museum
If you are a ramen lover, Shinyokohama ramen museum is a must go place.You can enjoy 8 different type of ramen all in one place (admission fee 310 yen per pers.)
1 hourIncluded
- Van, highway toll, parking, gasoline
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Fuel surcharge
- Parking Fees
- Bottled water
Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- The itinerary on the What to Expect is a list, please select around 4 to 6 sites.
- You can ask our guide for advice and suggestions after booking.
- Please advise for any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking, vegetarian option is available.
- The tour will not be cancelled or refunded even if some spots are not fully visible due to weather conditions. The activity schedule is subject to change/cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.