línea Kamakura-Hayama

Kamakura Station is a key transportation hub in Hayama Line, served by the Yokosuka Line and the Shōnan-Shinjuku Line.

Kamakura is renowned in Hayama Line for its abundance of historically significant Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. Many of these, such as Sugimoto-dera, boast over 1,200 years of history, while Kōtoku-in is famous for its monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha.

Kamakura is a captivating coastal town located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Hayama Line, less than an hour's journey south of Tokyo. Its historical significance as Japan's political center in the late 12th century under Minamoto Yoritomo is a major draw for visitors.

Yes, Kamakura served as the capital of Japan from the late 12th century to the early 14th century, during the Kamakura period. It was established as the seat of the Kamakura Shogunate, making it the nexus of political and military power in Japan, even as the emperor remained in Kyoto.

Kamakura functioned as the de facto capital for Japan's first shogunate government, led by the influential Minamoto clan. During this era, it became the most populous settlement in the nation and witnessed the construction of numerous important Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. The capital eventually transitioned from Kamakura to Kyoto and later to Edo (modern-day Tokyo).