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Bird Hotel
Kamakura
A seven-room design hotel with a garden, a two-minute walk from Yuigahama Beach.
Coast & beach · No. 13 in Japan
Boutique hotels in Kamakura
Kamakura's giant Buddha, Zen temples and surf beaches lie an hour from Tokyo, with a handful of small design hotels near the sea.
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Where to stay in Kamakura
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Hotel AO Kamakura
Kamakura
A 14-room hotel a few steps from the beach at Koshigoe, near Enoshima.
Kamakura was Japan's capital in the 12th and 13th centuries, and its wooded hills are dotted with Zen temples, shrines and hiking trails. The Great Buddha, cast in bronze, sits in the open air at Kotoku-in, while Yuigahama and Shichirigahama beaches draw surfers and day-trippers.
Where to stay
Most visitors come from Tokyo for the day, so staying overnight lets you enjoy the temples in the quiet of early morning. Yuigahama, near the beach, has the most character.
Good to know
The little Enoden railway runs along the coast to Enoshima. Hydrangea season in June is beautiful but very busy.
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Questions about Kamakura
How many boutique hotels are there in Kamakura?
We list 2 boutique hotels in Kamakura, including Bird Hotel and Hotel AO Kamakura.
