Two days in Tokushima: performances and views or Naruto Strait
For dance and city views, stay one night near Tokushima Station and visit Awa Odori Kaikan and Bizan on separate days. For the strait, stay one night in Naruto and visit Uzunomichi. The park is a return bus trip from Naruto Station; whirlpool viewing needs your date’s tidal times.
Choose a 2 days, 1 night itinerary
A: performances and views from a Tokushima Station base
See a dance performance, then look down over Tokushima from the mountain the next day. Stay one night near Tokushima Station and choose this option if you have time for a return Bizan visit before leaving on the final day.
A: performances and views from a Tokushima Station base →2 days, 1 nightB: one night in Naruto, then the strait on day two
Stay one night in Naruto for views down into the strait and its whirlpools. Walk a city park on day one, then visit Uzunomichi around the tidal times the next day.
B: one night in Naruto, then the strait on day two →A: performances and views from a Tokushima Station base
See a dance performance, then look down over Tokushima from the mountain the next day. Stay one night near Tokushima Station and choose this option if you have time for a return Bizan visit before leaving on the final day.
Day 1: Awa Odori and a city evening
See one regular Awa Odori performance in the second-floor theatre.
- JR Tokushima Station → Your booked Tokushima hotel
Travel from Tokushima Station to your booked hotel.
- Tokushima hotel → Awa Odori Kaikan entrance
Walk to Awa Odori Kaikan. The theatre is on the second floor of the same building.
- Awa Odori Kaikan entrance → Second-floor theatre
See one daytime performance on the second floor. Shows start at 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 and last 40 minutes each. For a late arrival, consider the 20:00 evening show, which costs JPY 300 more per adult. Do not include these regular shows on closure days or during the August 11–15 suspension.
Kaikan show and ropeway fees and operationsOfficial price list
- Awa Odori Kaikan → Dinner near the station or Kaikan, then the same hotel
After the show, choose an open restaurant near Kaikan or the station for dinner, then return to the same hotel. For an evening show, check restaurant last-order times.
Day 2: visit Bizan before leaving
Leave your hotel near Tokushima Station and walk to Awa Odori Kaikan. Go to the fifth-floor ropeway base station, ride up for Bizan’s views, then take the same ropeway down.
- Fifth-floor base station at Awa Odori Kaikan → Bizan summit station
Take Bizan Ropeway, operating from 09:00, to the summit station. The ride takes about six minutes. Allow additional time for tickets, queues and a summit walk. Recheck seasonal closing times and maintenance or bad-weather suspensions for your travel date.
Kaikan show and ropeway fees and operationsOfficial price list
- Bizan summit station → Base station
After enjoying the views, take the same ropeway down.
- Base station and Tokushima hotel → Your actual departure boarding point
Beyond the roughly six-minute ropeway ride, allow time to reach your hotel and departure boarding point. Shorten the Bizan visit for an early departure.
Included costs: Daytime show JPY 1,300 + Bizan return ride JPY 1,500
Extra costs: Flights, accommodation, meals, airport or onward travel, travel between your hotel and boarding points, and luggage storage cost extra.
The evening show adds JPY 300 per adult. Omit Bizan and deduct its JPY 1,500 return ticket.
Official price listKaikan show and ropeway fees and operations
B: one night in Naruto, then the strait on day two
Stay one night in Naruto for views down into the strait and its whirlpools. Walk a city park on day one, then visit Uzunomichi around the tidal times the next day.
Day 1: views over Naruto, then your hotel
Stay one night in Naruto: view the city from Myokensan Park on day one and the strait from Uzunomichi on day two. Station-area and strait-side hotels have different locations, so check return transport when booking. The park is always accessible, but finish your walk in daylight. For a late arrival, rest at your hotel and visit just the strait the next day.
- JR Naruto Station → Myokensan Park
Walk about 20 minutes from Naruto Station to Myokensan Park. Allow extra time for the 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’s visit is an outdoor walk, with no building interiors. Afterwards, return towards the station and travel to your hotel. Eat dinner at a city restaurant or your hotel; check restaurant hours for your visit date.
Day 2: Uzunomichi, then back to your hotel
View Naruto Strait from Uzunomichi’s walkway. Take a return bus trip to Naruto Park around the tidal times.
- Naruto Station bus stop → Naruto Park stop and Uzunomichi
Take a Naruto Park-bound bus from Naruto Station and get off at the park stop. Walk about five minutes to the entrance. Adult fares are JPY 390 one way or JPY 780 return. Use the operator’s timetable to choose both buses around your date’s tide table, ticketing and visit time.
October weekday timetableHoliday timetableFares and payment guidanceDirections to the entranceTide table for your visit date
- Uzunomichi → Naruto hotel
After visiting, return to Naruto Park stop and take the bus to Naruto Station. Check park shops’ hours for lunch, or eat after returning to the station.
- Naruto hotel → Your actual departure boarding point
Allow time from Naruto Station to your hotel and departure boarding point. For a morning departure, compare whether you can visit the strait after arriving on day one, or omit it from this trip.
Included costs: Uzunomichi JPY 510 + Naruto Station–park return bus JPY 780
Extra costs: Flights, accommodation, meals, airport or onward travel, travel between your hotel and boarding points, and luggage storage cost extra.
Day one’s outdoor Myokensan Park walk is free. Collecting luggage from your hotel and travelling to your departure boarding point cost extra.
Check admission and closuresFares and payment guidanceNaruto city’s official park and walking-access guide
Before departure, on-the-day checks and FAQ
Does a Kaikan performance include Bizan Ropeway?
No. The JPY 1,300 adult daytime show and JPY 1,500 Bizan return ride are separate fees. Both total JPY 2,800. If choosing a separate combination ticket, check its inclusions and price independently.
Can I leave immediately after returning to Naruto Station?
After the bus arrives, allow more time to collect hotel luggage and reach your actual departure boarding point. If you cannot connect to your booked service, shorten day two’s strait visit or compare moving it to the previous day.