Kamakura Diabutu(Great Buddha) Hiking Course

Trail Running to Kamakura Diabutu(Great Buddha) Hiking Course

Daibutsu Hiking Course is a trail packed with highlights that connects ‘Jouchiji Temple of Kitakamikura’ and the symbol of Kamakura ‘Great Buddha’ which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple.

It is a course with a great relief and a running distance of about 3 km in total length. Please avoid leather shoes and heels.
This trail which is representative of Kamakura very popular from trail running beginners to advanced people.

If you have plenty of time you can enter the hot spring in the ocean view and relax and return home.

Kamakura is a popular tourist destination to arrive in about 1 hour from Shinjuku. You can see lots of old shrines, temples and Japanese garden and enjoy various types of Japanese restaurants.

JR Yokosuka Line “Kitakamakura station”
JR Yokosuka Line "Kitakamakura station"

area:
Kanagawa Prefecture South of Tokyo
Genre:
Trail Running
LEVEL:
Beginner
Traveling time (not including breaks):
3 hours 30 minutes
Distance:
About 8km
Maximum elevation difference:
100m
Access:
JR Yokosuka Line「北鎌倉駅 Kitakamakura  station」
 Return:
Enoshima-dentetu  Line「稲村ケ崎駅 Inamuragasaki  station」


※It is an outline of the approximate course, please note that it is not completely correct guidance.

There is a map of today’s course in front of the station.
a map of Hikking trails

Leave the station and turn to the left.
the Road in front of the KItakamakura staition

It goes through several temples by Jouchiji Temple for the purpose.
Gate of Toukeiji Tenple

Turn right at this sign.
sign

Jouchiji Temple is more attractive than nature’s famous Zen temple, nature is deep and wild
Jouchiji Temple

Admission fee 200 yen.Jouchiji Temple

Continue along the bamboo stuff on the side of Jodiji Temple.
the bamboo stuff on the side of Jodiji Temple

It turns into a mountain path from this neighborhood.
entrance of Daibutsu Hiking Trail

a mountain path

Probably it is a squirrel on the way of the trail, if you hear strange cries from the trees.
Daibutu Hikking trail

I will arrive at the Kuzuhara shrine after going on a steep slope for a while.
sighn of Daibutu Hikking trail

a pond of Kuzuharaoka Temple

Kuzuharaoka Temple
Aizuchiinari Temple
Kuzuharaoka Temple

In the park adjacent to the shrine, a bench is set up and it is ideal for taking a break.
In the park adjacent to the shrine

It is a view which can see the city of Kamakura.
the city of Kamakura view

Nearby there is a grave of Toshimoto Hino which is a god of Kuzuhara Oka Shrine.
a grave of Toshimoto Hino

Let’s follow the signs of Daibutu Hiking Course (大仏ハイキングコース).
the signs of Daibutu Hiking Course

It is a luxurious view with sea view.
sea view

There is a cafe “Ituki” on the trail.
a cafe "Ituki"a cafe "Ituki"
Daibutu Hiking trail

Koutokuin which there is a great Buddha is 400 meters away.
Daibutu Hiking trail

As you get off the stairs you have a tunnel so please go down the slope without going to the tunnel side.
the end of the Daibutu Hiking trail

Kotokuin entrance fee is 200 yen.
Kotokuin entrance
Kamakura Daibutu

It is a famous Kamakura Great Buddha.
Kamakura Daibutu

You can enter the inside of the Great Buddha with an admission fee of 20 yen.
the inside of the Great Buddha

the Great Buddha

There are many restaurants and souvenir shops around Kotokuin.
souvenir shop

Kamakura gelato is a popular gelato shop.
Kamakura gelatoKamakura gelatoTriple gelato is 520 yen.Kamakura gelato

Hase Temple is called the western paradore of Kamakura, a Hase-ji temple that is popular as a “flower temple” throughout the year.Hase Temple
the garden of Hase Temple
flowers of the Hase Temple
flowers of the Hase Temple
the Hase Temple
the Hase Temple
the Hase Temple
japanese garden of the Hase Temple
Cute jizo

Hydrangea was beginning to bloom at this time.
Hydrangea
Senju kannon
Hase Temple
Hase Temple
Cave of Hase Temple
Cave of Hase Temple

It is said that it will come true if you write a wish in an ema.
ema

You can also enjoy a beautiful Japanese garden.
beautiful Japanese garden of Hase Temple
Kresannsui is a garden style that expresses the landscape of mountain water with stones, sand, etc. without using water such as pond and sewage.
beautiful Japanese garden of Hase Temple

Next to Hase Sta. There is “Haseka Shokudo”.
Haseka Shokudo

We will have beer at “Hase Shokudou”.
beer at "Hase Shokudou".
Raw Shirasu bowls will be served at soy sauce.
Raw Shirasu bowls

You are going to the sea in a few minutes from Hase Sta.
Yuigahama Beach

Let’s go to the seaside (to the right) and go to the hot spring if you have time!
Yuigahama Beach

The first floor of Inamuragasaki Onsen is a restaurant.Inamuragasaki Onsen

Let’s relax at the hot spring in the ocean view.
hot spring in the ocean view

Enoshima Dentetsu Railway “Inamura Gasaki Station”Inamura Gasaki Station

If you are looking for tour guide of this trail running course please refer to the following.

Private Trail Running Tour in Kamakura Daibutsu Hiking Course

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