Transit guide · Japan
How to Get to Enoshima from Tokyo
Best for Choosing a station, rail route and realistic return plan
Area Tokyo and Yokohama to Fujisawa, Katase-Enoshima and Enoshima
Enoshima is roughly an hour from central Tokyo, but the best rail route depends on where you start and whether Kamakura is part of the day. This guide keeps the three similarly named stations straight.
Official source links reviewed 2026-07-30 · Hours, fares, closures and coastal conditions can change
Official Enoshima tourism ↗Live facility status, notices and local planningOfficial island map ↗Walking route, facilities and evacuation pointsSafety information ↗Emergency, weather and disaster information
Know the three stations
- Katase-Enoshima Station is on the Odakyu Enoshima Line and is a direct choice for many travelers starting around Shinjuku.
- Enoshima Station is on the Enoden, the useful coastal line when combining the island with Kamakura.
- Shonan-Enoshima Station is on the Shonan Monorail and can fit routes arriving through Ofuna.
- All three still leave a walk to the bridge and the island; check the current route in a live transit app.
Choose by the whole day
For an Enoshima-focused day, compare the simplest live route to Katase-Enoshima against routes through Fujisawa. For an Enoshima–Kamakura combination, the Enoden is part of the experience as well as the transportation.
Official rail passes can be useful when the day includes multiple eligible rides, but fares and inclusions change. Compare the live pass details with normal fares on the day you book.
Return without a scramble
- Save the exact name of the station you intend to use; “Enoshima Station” and “Katase-Enoshima Station” are not interchangeable.
- Check the last comfortable connection before sunset, not after dinner.
- Allow extra time for the walk back across the bridge and for crowded platforms on weekends and holidays.
- Keep a backup route through Fujisawa in case a coastal line is delayed.