Tokushima in 1 night and 2 days: performances and views or Naruto Strait
For dance and city views, spend a night near Tokushima Station and give Awa Odori Kaikan and Bizan a day each. For the strait, stay in Naruto and visit Uzu no Michi the next day. Take round-trip buses from Naruto Station to the park and time whirlpool viewing around your date’s tides.
Choose an itinerary for 2 days, 1 night
A · Performances and views from Tokushima Station
Watch a dance performance, then see Tokushima from the mountain the next day. Stay one night near Tokushima Station and choose this option if your final-day departure leaves time for a Bizan round trip.
A · Performances and views from Tokushima Station →2 days, 1 nightB · One night in Naruto, then the strait on Day 2
Stay one night in Naruto to look down at the strait and seek out the whirlpools. Walk the city park on Day 1, then visit Uzu no Michi around the tide times the next day.
B · One night in Naruto, then the strait on Day 2 →A · Performances and views from Tokushima Station
Watch a dance performance, then see Tokushima from the mountain the next day. Stay one night near Tokushima Station and choose this option if your final-day departure leaves time for a Bizan round trip.
Day 1 · Awa Odori and an evening in the city
Watch one regular Awa Odori performance in the second-floor theater.
- JR Tokushima Station → Your booked Tokushima lodging
Travel from Tokushima Station to your booked lodging.
- Tokushima lodging → Awa Odori Kaikan entrance
Walk to Awa Odori Kaikan. The theater is on the second floor of the same building.
- Awa Odori Kaikan entrance → Second-floor theater
Watch one daytime performance on the second floor. Each 40-minute show starts at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., or 4 p.m. For a late arrival, the 8 p.m. evening show is an option, but costs adults ¥300 more. Do not plan these shows on Kaikan closing days or during the August 11–15 regular-performance break.
Kaikan performance and ropeway fares and operationOfficial price list
- Awa Odori Kaikan → Dinner near the station or Kaikan, then the same lodging
After the show, choose an open restaurant near the Kaikan or station for dinner, then return to the same lodging. For an evening show, check restaurant last-order times too.
Day 2 · Visit Bizan before leaving
From your lodging near Tokushima Station, walk to Awa Odori Kaikan and go to the ropeway’s fifth-floor base station. See the views from Bizan and ride the same ropeway down.
- Awa Odori Kaikan fifth-floor base station → Bizan summit station
Take the Bizan Ropeway, which starts running at 9 a.m., to the summit station. The ride takes about six minutes. Allow additional time for tickets, waiting, and walking at the summit. Recheck seasonal closing times and maintenance or bad-weather suspensions for your date.
Kaikan performance and ropeway fares and operationOfficial price list
- Bizan summit station → Base station
After enjoying the views, take the same ropeway down.
- Base station and Tokushima lodging → Your actual departure boarding stop
Beyond the roughly six-minute ropeway ride, allow time to reach your lodging and departure stop. Shorten the Bizan visit if your departure is early.
Included items: Daytime performance ¥1,300 + Bizan round trip ¥1,500
Extra costs: Flights, lodging, meals, airport or onward-city transport, travel between lodging and boarding stops, and luggage storage cost extra.
The evening performance adds ¥300 per adult. Omit Bizan and subtract its ¥1,500 round-trip ticket.
Official price listKaikan performance and ropeway fares and operation
B · One night in Naruto, then the strait on Day 2
Stay one night in Naruto to look down at the strait and seek out the whirlpools. Walk the city park on Day 1, then visit Uzu no Michi around the tide times the next day.
Day 1 · City views in Naruto, then your lodging
Stay in Naruto, see the city from Myoken Park on Day 1, and visit the strait from Uzu no Michi on Day 2. Station-area and strait-side lodging have different locations; compare round-trip transport when booking. The park is always accessible, but finish your walk in daylight. If arriving late, rest at your lodging and visit only the strait the next day.
- JR Naruto Station → Myoken Park
Walk about 20 minutes from Naruto Station to Myoken Park. Allow additional time to explore the park. Myoken (Myokensan) Park · 妙見山公園
- Myoken Park → City views and JR Naruto Station
See Naruto from this free park on the former Muya Castle site. This visit includes only an outdoor walk, with no building interiors. Return toward the station, continue to your lodging, and have dinner in the city or at your lodging. Check restaurant hours for your date.
Day 2 · Visit Uzu no Michi and return to your lodging
Look down at Naruto Strait from Uzu no Michi’s walkway. Take round-trip Naruto Park buses timed around the tides.
- Naruto Station bus stop → Naruto Park stop and Uzu no Michi
Take a Naruto Park-bound bus from Naruto Station, get off at the park, and walk about five minutes to the entrance. Adult bus fares are ¥390 each way or ¥780 round-trip. Choose both directions from the operator’s timetable around your date’s tide table and time for ticketing and visiting.
October weekday timetableHoliday timetableFares and paymentDirections to the entranceTide table for your date
- Uzu no Michi → Naruto lodging
After visiting, return to the Naruto Park stop and take a bus back to Naruto Station. For lunch, check whether park shops are open or eat after returning to the station.
- Naruto lodging → Your actual departure boarding stop
Allow time from Naruto Station to your lodging and departure stop. For a morning departure, consider visiting the strait after arriving on Day 1 or omitting it from this trip.
Included items: Uzu no Michi ¥510 + Naruto Station–park round-trip bus ¥780
Extra costs: Flights, lodging, meals, airport or onward-city transport, travel between lodging and boarding stops, and luggage storage cost extra.
Day 1’s outdoor Myoken Park walk is free. Collecting luggage at your lodging and reaching your departure stop costs extra.
Admission and closure checksFares and paymentNaruto city official park and walking access
Before you go: practical checks and FAQs
Does a Kaikan performance ticket include the Bizan Ropeway?
No. The adult daytime performance costs ¥1,300 and the Bizan Ropeway round trip ¥1,500, charged separately: ¥2,800 together. If choosing a separate combination ticket, check its inclusions and price.
Can I depart immediately after the Naruto bus returns to the station?
Allow additional time after reaching Naruto Station to collect luggage at your lodging and reach your actual departure stop. If the connection does not fit, shorten the Day 2 strait visit or consider moving it to the previous day.