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An Enoden train at Enoshima StationPhoto: Σ64 / CC BY 4.0 (credits in article)
Kamakura / Enoshima# Fare comparison

Is Enoden’s Noriorikun worth it? Compare the ¥800 day pass with your actual fares

Compare the ¥800 pass with ordinary fares. Some journeys save money; a simple return trip may cost less without it.

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Kamakura Station west entrance and station squarePhoto: VZP10224 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (credits in article)
Kanagawa / Kamakura# Day trip / no car

A slower day in Hase: Kamakura’s Great Buddha and Hasedera without a car

Enoden trains, a walk between two temples, a local budget and a rainy-day alternative.

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Hokkaido / Hakodate# City walks / breakfast

A night in Hakodate, with breakfast to look forward to (Japanese)

A two-day stay based at La Vista Hakodate Bay, with an introduction to early-booking benefits.

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Gunma / Kusatsu# Hot springs / early booking

A restful two-day hot-spring stay in Kusatsu (Japanese)

A suggested stay at La Vista Kusatsu Hills, with early-booking benefits.

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Shizuoka / Izu-Imaihama# Hot springs / hotel stay

Time to do nothing by the sea (Japanese)

A relaxed two-day stay at Imaiso, with hot springs, meals and tips for comparing plans.

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