Tenen (also known as the Kamakura Alps) is a ridgeline hiking course running along the northern rim of Kamakura, connecting Kenchoji Temple to Zuisenji Temple via Ohirayama (159m), the highest point in Kamakura City.
There are two main starting points: Kenchoji Temple (accessed by walking from Kita-Kamakura Station) and Zuisenji-guchi (accessed by bus from Kamakura Station to Daitonomiya).
Access to the Trailhead
Map
Model Course
1. Going: Kita-Kamakura Sta. → Kenchoji (Hansobo Entrance)
Walk about 15 minutes from JR Kita-Kamakura Station to Kenchoji Temple. Pay the admission fee (500 yen for adults / 200 yen for children) and walk through the temple grounds to the trailhead at Hansobo.
Note: Kenchoji visiting hours are 8:30–16:30. The temple cannot be passed through outside these hours. For early morning or late afternoon starts, use the Zuisenji-guchi or Imaikedai entrance instead.
Admission: 500 yen (adults) / 200 yen (children).
Kenchoji Temple Official Website
2. Going: Kamakura Sta. → Daitonomiya (Zuisenji Entrance)
Take the Keikyu Bus “Kama-20” bound for Daitonomiya from JR Kamakura Station East Exit and get off at Daitonomiya (Kamakura-gu). Walk 10–15 minutes to the Zuisenji-guchi trailhead.
Buses run approximately every 20 minutes during the day (schedules vary by season and day of week).
Fare: 240 yen (approx. 8 min).
NAVITIME – Keikyu Bus Kama-20 Timetable
3. Return: Zuisenji-guchi / Daitonomiya → Kamakura Sta.
Walk: About 35–40 minutes from Zuisenji-guchi to Kamakura Station East Exit.
Bus: Take the Keikyu Bus “Kama-20” from Daitonomiya (Kamakura-gu) to Kamakura Station East Exit. Buses run approximately every 20 minutes during the day.
Fare: 240 yen (approx. 8 min).
NAVITIME – Keikyu Bus Kama-20 Timetable (Return)
Practical Tips for Enjoying Tenen
- Views & Seasons: Katsujodan Viewpoint offers views across Sagami Bay to the Miura Peninsula. Spring foliage (April–May) and autumn leaves (November–December) are highlights. The fall colors around “Zuisenji to Lion-dance Valley” are particularly famous.
- Supplies & Restrooms: Shops and restrooms on the trail are limited. Use public restrooms at Kenchoji, near Zuisenji, and near Daitonomiya.
The Tenen teahouse (Tenen Rest House) operates irregularly, so always carry beverages and snacks. - Safety & Trail Etiquette: There are slippery clay slopes. After rain, watch for mud and slipping. Be aware of toxic fungi at tree bases and biting midges.
- Temple Viewing: Both Kenchoji and Zuisenji have viewing hours and admission fees. You cannot pass through outside these hours.
· Kenchoji: 8:30–16:30, 500 yen (adults) / 200 yen (children) (Kenchoji Official).
· Zuisenji: 9:00–17:00 (entry until 16:30), 200 yen (adults) / 100 yen (children) (Zuisenji Official). - Bus Service: Kamakura Station East Exit ↔ Daitonomiya (Kama-20) operates year-round with approximately 20-minute intervals during daytime. Fare: 240 yen (approx. 8 min). Always check the latest timetable (Keikyu Bus Timetable).
