Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass vs Enoden Pass vs Suica: Which Saves Money?
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The Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass is worth it if you start from Shinjuku and ride the Enoden through both Kamakura and Enoshima: on that route it saves about 390 yen over Suica. If you’re coming on JR from Tokyo Station, skip both passes and just use Suica, unless you plan to hop off the Enoden four or more times. Below is the actual fare math so you can check it against your own plan.
Quick answer
- Starting from Shinjuku, visiting Kamakura and Enoshima: buy the Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass (1,640 yen)
- Starting from Shinjuku, Enoshima only: use Suica (1,298 yen round trip)
- Arriving by JR at Kamakura: use Suica; buy the Enoden Noriorikun pass (800 yen) only if you’ll ride the Enoden 4 or more times
- All prices are adult fares as of October 2026. Children’s fares are about half.
The three options in one table
| Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass | Enoden Noriorikun 1-day pass | Suica or PASMO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (adult) | 1,640 yen from Shinjuku | 800 yen | Pay per ride |
| Odakyu from Tokyo | Round trip to Fujisawa included | Not included | Charged per ride |
| Odakyu, Fujisawa to Katase-Enoshima | Unlimited | Not included | Charged per ride |
| Enoden (Fujisawa to Kamakura) | Unlimited | Unlimited | Charged per ride |
| JR trains | Not included | Not included | Works |
| Where to buy | Odakyu stations or Odakyu’s EMot site (QR code) | Any Enoden station ticket machine, or EMot (one ticket per phone) | You probably already have one |
| Extras | Discounts at some sights and shops | Perks at 53 shops and sights along the line | None |
The Freepass from Shinjuku costs 1,640 yen for adults and 430 yen for children (6 to 11). The Romancecar limited express isn’t included in either pass; a reserved seat from Shinjuku to Katase-Enoshima costs an extra 750 yen (700 yen if you buy it online).
Starting from Shinjuku: when the Freepass pays off
The Freepass makes sense when your day is a loop: Odakyu out to Fujisawa, the Enoden all the way to Kamakura, back west along the coast, and Odakyu home from Katase-Enoshima. Here’s that route paid by Suica (IC fares, adult):
| Ride | Suica fare |
|---|---|
| Shinjuku to Fujisawa (Odakyu) | 607 yen |
| Fujisawa to Kamakura (Enoden, 37 min) | 310 yen |
| Kamakura to Hase (Enoden, 4 min) | 200 yen |
| Hase to Enoshima (Enoden, 19 min) | 260 yen |
| Katase-Enoshima to Shinjuku (Odakyu) | 649 yen |
| Total | 2,026 yen |
With the Freepass, the same day costs 1,640 yen, so you save 386 yen. Every extra Enoden stop you add makes the pass a better deal.
Now the opposite case. If you only go to Enoshima, Suica costs 649 yen each way between Shinjuku and Katase-Enoshima, or 1,298 yen round trip. That’s 342 yen less than the Freepass, so don’t buy it for an Enoshima-only trip.
You can buy the pass at Odakyu stations or on Odakyu’s official Freepass page.
Arriving by JR: Suica or the Enoden pass?
If you take JR straight to Kamakura (from Tokyo Station, for example), the Freepass doesn’t help, because it doesn’t cover JR. Your only choice is between Suica and the 800-yen Noriorikun pass for the Enoden part of the day.
The Enoden has just four fare levels: 200, 220, 260 and 310 yen. So the question is simply how many times you’ll get on and off.
| Your Enoden plan | Suica total | Better choice |
|---|---|---|
| Kamakura to Hase, then Hase to Enoshima | 460 yen | Suica |
| Kamakura to Hase to Enoshima, then back to Kamakura | 720 yen | Suica |
| Kamakura to Hase to Kamakura-Kokomae to Enoshima, then back to Kamakura | 880 yen | Noriorikun (saves 80 yen) |
Most first-time visitors ride the Enoden two or three times, so Suica wins. The pass pays off once you add a photo stop such as Kamakura-Kokomae, the station by the famous level crossing.
Using Suica on the Enoden
Suica, PASMO and the other major Japanese IC cards work at every Enoden station. Fujisawa, Enoshima, Hase and Kamakura have regular gates. Every other station has only tall standalone readers that are easy to walk past: tap the green one when you board and the yellow one when you get off. You need at least the minimum fare (200 yen) on your card, and you can top up Suica or PASMO at any station ticket machine. One IC card works for one person only.
If you bought a pass as a QR code on your phone, hold the screen 2 to 3 cm from the QR reader, which sits to the right of the gate or at the station window. QR tickets can’t use the Enoden’s direct transfer gate to JR at Kamakura, so exit through the regular gate there.
Tips
- Decide your route first, then the ticket. Where you enter and leave the area (Fujisawa, Kamakura or Katase-Enoshima) matters more than anything else.
- Mixing is fine. Use the Freepass for Odakyu and the Enoden, and Suica for any JR or bus ride outside it.
- Kids are cheap on Odakyu with an IC card. A child IC card pays a flat 50 yen per Odakyu ride, so families with child Suica cards should redo the math before buying passes.
Related guides
- Kamakura and Enoshima day trip itinerary
- LINK#3 Enoshima half-day guide
- LINK#4 How to get from Tokyo to Kamakura
FAQ
Is the Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass worth it?
It's worth it if you start from Shinjuku, enter the area at Fujisawa and ride the Enoden through Kamakura and Enoshima. On that route it saves about 390 yen compared with paying by Suica. If you only go to Enoshima and back, it costs more than Suica.
Does the Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass cover JR trains?
No. It covers the Odakyu line from your starting station, the Odakyu line between Fujisawa and Katase-Enoshima, and the whole Enoden line. JR trains to Kamakura or Fujisawa are not included.
Is the Enoden Noriorikun pass worth it?
Only if you ride the Enoden four or more times. A typical Kamakura to Hase to Enoshima trip costs 460 yen by Suica, well under the 800-yen pass. It starts to pay off when you add a stop such as Kamakura-Kokomae.
Can I use Suica on the Enoden?
Yes. Suica, PASMO and the other major Japanese IC cards work at every Enoden station. At stations without regular gates, tap the green reader when you board and the yellow reader when you get off.
Can I use a pass and Suica together?
Yes. Many people use the Freepass for the Odakyu and Enoden part and Suica for anything outside the pass area, such as JR or buses.
Sources
Prices and opening hours on this page were checked on each official site on the dates below and can change.
- Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass (Odakyu) (checked )
- Romancecar fares and Odakyu fares, Shinjuku to Katase-Enoshima (Odakyu, Japanese) (checked )
- Enoden fares and travel times (Enoshima Electric Railway) (checked )
- Enoden 1-Day Pass Noriorikun (Enoshima Electric Railway, Japanese) (checked )
- Using IC cards on the Enoden (Enoshima Electric Railway, Japanese) (checked )
- Fujisawa transport guide: Freepass coverage (Fujisawa City Tourism, Japanese PDF) (checked )