This is the shortest trail, and the closest one from JR Kamakura Station among all the Kamakura hiking trails. The trail traverses the ridges of Gion-yama Hills, starting from stone steps at the back of the Yagumo-jinja Shrine and ending at the site where Tosho-ji Temple used to be. It takes about only one hour and is relatively easy. The trail has a great view of Mt. Fuji, the bay and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. An index of this series is here.
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Kamakura’s Gion-yama Hiking Trail
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Nicole, the starting point is Yagumo-jinja Shrine in Ohmachi, Kamakura. Go straight down the Wakamiya-oji Street from the east exit of JR Kamakura Station, and turn left at Geba-yotsukado. When you see Omachi-yotsukado bus stop, turn left and soon go into a path in the right. There is a small shrine there. In the backyard of this shrine (Yagumo-jinja Shrine), there are steps of the starting point of this hiking course.
If you are not sure, please ask and put a mark on your map at the information desk next to the station.
If you are not sure, please ask and put a mark on your map at the information desk next to the station.
Nicole Bauer
11 years ago
Hi Tomoko, nice pictures! Can you tell me where exactly the trail starts?
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If you are not sure, please ask and put a mark on your map at the information desk next to the station.