The JR Yokosuka Line

Connects Tokyo Station to Yokohama, Kamakura, Zushi, Yokosuka and Kurihama and is covered with a Japan Rail Pass. Some trains are connected directly to Chiba via the Sobu Line. 



The JR Yokosuka line was one of the first railway in Japan. The initial purpose was to connect the new military harbour of Yokosuka to Ofuna.

29 KM - 0h32 - Yokohama station

Yokohama Station is about half an hour from Tokyo. It provides access to Chinatown, Landmark Tower and Minato Mirai district close to the sea.



49,5 KM - 0h55 - Ofuna station

Ofuna station is in a middle of a big commercial area. You can change here to Shonan-Shinjuku Line to Shibuya and Shinjuku. 



2 minutes walk west along the Kashio River, you  will  find the Ofuna Kannon Temple with its 25 meter high Buddha statue.



52 KM - 0H58 - Kita Kamakura station

Kita Kamakura station is very to the famous zen temple Engaku-ji.

54 KM - 1H00 - Kamakura station 

Kamakura is a lovely town by the sea, located to the south of Tokyo. It counts 65 Buddhist temples and 19 Shinto shrines, located throughout the town and in the surrounding hills.



In Kamakura Station, you can take the Enoden Line to explore the city, to go to Hase and its wondeful Hasedera temple and visit the Daibutsu. With the Enoden Line you can also reach Enoshima. 



58 KM - 1H05 - Zushi station 

Zushi is a pleasant seaside resort. 

65 KM - 1H20 - Yokosuka station 

Yokosuka station is near the Yokosuka US military base. 



73 KM - 1H 27 - Kurihama station