Smoking Areas in Kamakura: Complete 2026 Guide (Kamakura Station & Komachi-dori are a street no-smoking zone, ¥2,000 fine)
Table of contents
- 1.About this guide and disclaimer
- 2.Kamakura City's street-smoking ban ordinance (¥2,000 fine)
- 3.Smoking areas around Kamakura Station and Komachi-dori (Aiza Kamakura)
- 4.The smoking environment toward Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and Hase (the Great Buddha)
- 5.Smoking areas at Ofuna Station
- 6.Heated tobacco and e-cigarettes
- 7.Find nearby smoking areas with MottoSuitai
- 8.Before you go: always check official information
About this guide and disclaimer
This is a third-party guide compiled from Kamakura City's official site (https://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/) — its street-smoking-prevention guidance and public smoking-area guidance — and the text of the "Kamakura City Ordinance on the Prevention of Street Smoking," reflecting the situation as of July 2026. Smoking-area locations, counts, operation, and the boundaries of street no-smoking zones may change without notice. When you actually go, always confirm the latest locations and zones on the Kamakura City and facility official sources.
Kamakura City's street-smoking ban ordinance (¥2,000 fine)
Under the "Kamakura City Ordinance on the Prevention of Street Smoking" (Ordinance No. 9, enacted September 29, 2008; in force from April 1, 2009; penalties applied from July 1, 2009), the city designates two zones — around Kamakura Station and around Ofuna Station — as "street no-smoking zones." Smoking on the street within these zones is banned. A violator is first given verbal guidance; if they do not comply, an order follows; and if they still do not comply, a ¥2,000 fine is collected. The popular Komachi-dori Street is inside the Kamakura Station zone according to the city's official zone map (the Komachi-dori area map). On the other hand, whether the areas toward Tsurugaoka Hachimangu or Hase (the Great Buddha) fall inside a zone is not stated officially, so always check the exact boundaries on the city's official zone map. For details, see the Kamakura City official page (https://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/kan-hozen/rojokinennotorikumi.html) and the ordinance text (https://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/kan-hozen/documents/jorei.pdf).
- Two zones — around Kamakura Station and around Ofuna Station — are "street no-smoking zones"
- Komachi-dori Street is inside the Kamakura Station zone (stated on the city's official zone map)
- Smoking on the street within these zones is banned
- Ignoring verbal guidance and an order leads to a ¥2,000 fine
- Whether Tsurugaoka Hachimangu / Hase (Great Buddha) fall inside a zone is not stated officially → check the zone map
- Smoke in designated public smoking areas or in-facility smoking areas
Smoking areas around Kamakura Station and Komachi-dori (Aiza Kamakura)
Kamakura Station is a gateway for sightseeing served by JR (Yokosuka Line, Shonan-Shinjuku Line) and the Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden); the JR and Enoden Kamakura stations are in the same area. Among the public smoking areas the city lists, around Kamakura Station there is a smoking area on the 3rd floor of the "Aiza Kamakura" commercial building (east exit, along Komachi-dori). It is effectively the only public smoking area the city lists around Kamakura Station, so it is practical to use it before heading to Komachi-dori or Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. Facility smoking areas change with hours and renovations and may be closed, so before use, check Aiza Kamakura and the Kamakura City official public smoking-area guidance (https://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/kan-hozen/smoking_area.html).
The smoking environment toward Tsurugaoka Hachimangu and Hase (the Great Buddha)
There are no public smoking areas listed by Kamakura City toward Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, toward Hase (the Kamakura Great Buddha at Kotoku-in and Hasedera Temple), or toward Yuigahama. No official smoking area can be confirmed around the Enoden Hase Station (the nearest station to the Great Buddha and Hasedera) either. Because these sightseeing areas have no public smoking areas where you can smoke, it is practical to finish smoking at Aiza Kamakura in front of Kamakura Station before heading out. Note that whether smoking is allowed within the grounds of shrines and temples follows each facility's rules (at the time of writing, no official smoking area within the grounds can be confirmed). Check the exact zone boundaries on the city's official zone map, and avoid smoking on the street.
Smoking areas at Ofuna Station
The area around Ofuna Station is also designated a Kamakura City street no-smoking zone. As public smoking areas around Ofuna Station, the city lists a smoking area under the pedestrian bridge at the Ofuna Station east exit (an indoor-type smoking area) and a smoking area on the 2nd-floor pedestrian deck at the Ofuna Station east exit. Because the Ofuna Station area straddles Kamakura City and Yokohama City, check the latest on the zone boundaries and smoking-area locations on the Kamakura City official public smoking-area guidance (https://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/kan-hozen/smoking_area.html).
Heated tobacco and e-cigarettes
Since April 2020, the revised Health Promotion Act has made indoor spaces in principle non-smoking, and restaurants etc. are in principle indoor non-smoking. The treatment of heated tobacco and e-cigarettes under Kamakura City's street-smoking-prevention ordinance is not clearly stated on the city's official pages; however, from the standpoint of preventing second-hand smoke, it is safest to avoid using heated tobacco and e-cigarettes on the street within street no-smoking zones and to use them in designated smoking areas. Use any tobacco in a smoking room indoors and a designated smoking area outdoors.
Find nearby smoking areas with MottoSuitai
If you want to find smoking areas around Kamakura Station or in Kamakura City, you can list nearby smoking areas from MottoSuitai's map. For a list of smoking areas in the Kamakura area, see smoking areas in the Kamakura area, and for the Enoshima direction reached by the Enoden, see smoking areas in the Enoshima area. For street-smoking fines by municipality, also see the guide to street-smoking fines by municipality.
Before you go: always check official information
This third-party guide was compiled from Kamakura City's official street-smoking-prevention guidance, public smoking-area guidance, and the ordinance text as of July 2026. Smoking-area locations, counts, operation, and street no-smoking zone boundaries may change. When you actually go, always confirm the latest information on the Kamakura City official site (https://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/kan-hozen/rojokinennotorikumi.html) and each facility's official guidance. Avoid smoking on the street and use a designated smoking area.
How to avoid the street no-smoking zones and find a smoking area in Kamakura: 4 steps
In Kamakura City, where the areas around Kamakura Station and Ofuna Station are street no-smoking zones, how to find a smoking area while avoiding a fine.
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Step 1
Understand it is a street no-smoking zone
The areas around Kamakura Station and Ofuna Station are street no-smoking zones. Komachi-dori is also inside the Kamakura Station zone. Smoking on the street within a zone is banned, and if you ignore verbal guidance and an order, a ¥2,000 fine applies.
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Step 2
Smoke near Kamakura Station before sightseeing
Because there are no public smoking areas listed by the city toward Tsurugaoka Hachimangu or Hase (the Great Buddha), finish smoking near Kamakura Station — for example, at the smoking area on the 3rd floor of Aiza Kamakura (east exit, along Komachi-dori) — before heading out.
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Step 3
Do not smoke on the street; move to a designated area
Do not smoke on the street within a street no-smoking zone; always move to a designated public smoking area or an in-facility smoking area first.
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Step 4
Use cigarettes/heated/e-cigarettes only in designated areas
Use any tobacco in a smoking room indoors or a designated smoking area outdoors, and be considerate of second-hand smoke.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Can I smoke on the street around Kamakura Station?
A.The Kamakura Station area is designated a Kamakura City "street no-smoking zone," so smoking on the street within the zone is banned. The popular Komachi-dori Street is also inside the Kamakura Station zone according to the city's official zone map. Smoke in a designated smoking area such as the 3rd floor of Aiza Kamakura (east exit, along Komachi-dori). Check the exact zone extent on the Kamakura City official zone map.
Q.How much is the fine for violating the street no-smoking zone?
A.Under the Kamakura City Ordinance on the Prevention of Street Smoking, if you smoke on the street within a zone and ignore verbal guidance and then an order, a ¥2,000 fine is collected. Check the latest enforcement and amount on the Kamakura City official page (https://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/kan-hozen/rojokinennotorikumi.html).
Q.Is there anywhere to smoke on Komachi-dori?
A.The Komachi-dori area is inside the Kamakura Station street no-smoking zone, so you cannot smoke on the street. There is a public smoking area the city lists on the 3rd floor of the "Aiza Kamakura" commercial building along Komachi-dori. Locations and operation change, so check Aiza Kamakura and the Kamakura City official sources before use.
Q.Are there smoking areas near Tsurugaoka Hachimangu or the Great Buddha (Hase)?
A.There are no public smoking areas listed by Kamakura City toward Tsurugaoka Hachimangu or toward Hase (the Great Buddha). No official smoking area can be confirmed around the Enoden Hase Station either. It is practical to finish smoking at Aiza Kamakura in front of Kamakura Station before sightseeing. Whether smoking is allowed within shrine and temple grounds follows each facility's rules.
Q.Can I use heated tobacco or an e-cigarette in a street no-smoking zone?
A.The treatment of heated tobacco and e-cigarettes under the ordinance is not clearly stated on Kamakura City's official pages; however, from the standpoint of preventing second-hand smoke, it is safest to avoid using them on the street within a zone and to use them in a designated smoking area. Check details on the Kamakura City official pages.
Q.Where can I check the latest smoking-area locations?
A.On the Kamakura City official public smoking-area guidance (https://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/kan-hozen/smoking_area.html). Locations and operation change, so always confirm the latest on the Kamakura City and facility official sources. You can also find nearby smoking areas on the MottoSuitai map.