Tokushima in two days: performances and views, or Naruto Strait
For dance and city views, stay one night near Tokushima Station and visit the Kaikan and Bizan on separate days. For the strait, stay in Naruto and visit Uzunomichi the next day. Use return Naruto Station–park buses, matching whirlpool viewing with your date's tides.
Choose an itinerary for 2 days / 1 night
A — Performance and views from Tokushima Station
Watch a dance performance, then look over Tokushima from the mountain the next day. Spend one night near Tokushima Station; choose this only if the final day allows the return Bizan trip before departure.
A — Performance and views from Tokushima Station →2 days / 1 nightB — One night in Naruto, strait views on day two
Stay one night in Naruto for views down over the strait and its whirlpools. Walk through a city park on day one, then visit Uzunomichi according to the tide times on day two.
B — One night in Naruto, strait views on day two →A — Performance and views from Tokushima Station
Watch a dance performance, then look over Tokushima from the mountain the next day. Spend one night near Tokushima Station; choose this only if the final day allows the return Bizan trip before departure.
Day 1 · Awa Odori performance and a city evening
Watch one regular Awa Odori performance in the Level 2 theatre.
- JR Tokushima Station → Your booked Tokushima accommodation
Travel from Tokushima Station to your booked accommodation.
- Tokushima accommodation → Awa Odori Kaikan entrance
Walk to Awa Odori Kaikan. The theatre is on Level 2 of the same building.
- Awa Odori Kaikan entrance → Level 2 theatre
Watch one daytime performance on Level 2. Shows start at 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 and last 40 minutes each. For a late arrival, compare the 20:00 evening show, which costs JPY 300 more per adult. Do not plan these regular shows on closure days or during the 11–15 August suspension.
Kaikan performance and ropeway fares and servicesOfficial fee table
- Awa Odori Kaikan → Meal near the station or Kaikan, then the same accommodation
After the show, choose an open restaurant near the Kaikan or station for dinner and return to the same accommodation. For the evening show, check restaurant last orders.
Day 2 · Visit Bizan before departure
Walk from your station-area accommodation to Awa Odori Kaikan, then go to the lower ropeway station on Level 5. Enjoy the views from Bizan and take the same ropeway down.
- Lower station, Awa Odori Kaikan Level 5 → Bizan upper station
Take Bizan Ropeway, usually operating from 09:00, to the upper station. The ride takes about six minutes; ticketing, waiting and summit walking are extra. Check seasonal closing times and inspection or bad-weather suspensions for your date.
Kaikan performance and ropeway fares and servicesOfficial fee table
- Bizan upper station → Lower ropeway station
After enjoying the views, take the same ropeway down.
- Lower ropeway station and Tokushima accommodation → Your actual departure boarding point
Allow travel to your accommodation and departure boarding point as well as the approximately six-minute ropeway ride. Shorten the Bizan visit if departing early.
Included items: Daytime performance JPY 1,300 + return Bizan Ropeway JPY 1,500.
Extra costs: Flights, accommodation, meals, airport or onward city transport, travel between accommodation and boarding points, and luggage storage cost extra.
Choosing the evening show adds JPY 300 per adult. Omitting Bizan removes the JPY 1,500 return fare.
Official fee tableKaikan performance and ropeway fares and services
B — One night in Naruto, strait views on day two
Stay one night in Naruto for views down over the strait and its whirlpools. Walk through a city park on day one, then visit Uzunomichi according to the tide times on day two.
Day 1 · Naruto city views, then accommodation
Stay one night in Naruto, with city views from Myokensan Park first and the strait from Uzunomichi the next day. Accommodation near the station differs from accommodation by the strait; check return transport when booking. The park is accessible at any time, but finish the walk in daylight. For a late arrival, rest at your accommodation and visit only the strait the next day.
- JR Naruto Station → Myokensan Park
Walk about 20 minutes from Naruto Station to Myokensan Park. Allow extra time for your park walk. Myoken (Myokensan) Park · 妙見山公園
- Myokensan Park → City views and JR Naruto Station
Look over Naruto from this free park on the former Muya Castle site. Today includes only an outdoor walk, without building interiors. Return towards the station and your accommodation, then eat at a city restaurant or your accommodation. Check restaurant hours for your date.
Day 2 · Visit Uzunomichi, then return to your accommodation
Look down over the Naruto Strait from Uzunomichi's walkway. Choose return Naruto Park buses around the tide times.
- Naruto Station bus stop → Naruto Park bus stop and Uzunomichi
Take a Naruto Park-bound bus from Naruto Station, then walk about five minutes from the park stop to the entrance. Adult fares are JPY 390 one way or JPY 780 return. Choose services in both directions from the operator's timetable to suit the day's tides, ticketing and visiting hours.
October weekday timetableHoliday timetableFares and payment informationDirections to the entranceTide table for your visit date
- Uzunomichi → Naruto accommodation
Return to Naruto Park bus stop and take a bus back to Naruto Station. For lunch, check park shop hours or eat after returning to the station.
- Naruto accommodation → Your actual departure boarding point
Allow time from Naruto Station to your accommodation and actual departure boarding point. For a morning departure, compare visiting the strait after arrival on day one or omit it.
Included items: Uzunomichi JPY 510 + return Naruto Station–park buses JPY 780.
Extra costs: Flights, accommodation, meals, airport or onward city transport, travel between accommodation and boarding points, and luggage storage cost extra.
The outdoor Myokensan Park walk on day one is free. Luggage collection and travel to your departure boarding point cost extra.
Check fees and closuresFares and payment informationNaruto City's official park and walking directions
Checks before departure and on the day, and FAQs
Does a Kaikan show ticket include Bizan Ropeway?
No. Adult daytime admission of JPY 1,300 and return Bizan fare of JPY 1,500 are separate. Both total JPY 2,800. For a separate combined ticket, check its inclusions and price.
Can I depart immediately after returning to Naruto Station?
Allow extra time after the bus arrives to collect luggage at accommodation and reach your actual departure boarding point. If the connection does not fit, shorten day-two strait viewing or compare moving it to day one.