Tokushima in 2 nights and 3 days: Naruto or Wakimachi?
For city performances, views, and the strait, take a Naruto bus day trip from your Tokushima lodging. For historic streets, choose the Wakimachi rental-car round trip. Its facility subtotal excludes rental, fuel, and parking.
Choose an itinerary for 3 days, 2 nights
A · Two nights in Tokushima with a Naruto day trip
Stay in Tokushima for a performance day and a Naruto Strait day. Travel round-trip to Naruto by bus and visit Bizan on the final day.
A · Two nights in Tokushima with a Naruto day trip →3 days, 2 nightsB · Two nights in Tokushima with Wakimachi on Day 2
For historic streets rather than the strait, take a rental-car day trip to Wakimachi on Day 2. Stay two nights in Tokushima, watch a show on Day 1, and add Bizan on the final day if your departure allows. Vehicle costs are separate from facility subtotals.
B · Two nights in Tokushima with Wakimachi on Day 2 →A · Two nights in Tokushima with a Naruto day trip
Stay in Tokushima for a performance day and a Naruto Strait day. Travel round-trip to Naruto by bus and visit Bizan on the final day.
Day 1 · Tokushima city
Spend two nights at the same lodging near Tokushima Station. Choose the first-day show around your arrival time and include Bizan on the last day only if you have time to visit before leaving.
- 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 show in the second-floor theater. Each 40-minute regular performance starts at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., or 4 p.m.; allow time to visit your lodging and buy tickets after reaching the station. If you miss the daytime shows, compare the 8 p.m. evening show, which costs adults ¥1,600, ¥300 more. This plan needs adjustment on regular closing days and during the August 11–15 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 · Naruto Strait round trip
Look down at Naruto Strait from Uzu no Michi’s walkway. Take round-trip Naruto Park buses timed around the tides.
- Tokushima lodging and stop 16 in front of Tokushima Station → Naruto Park bus stop
Board a Naruto Park-bound bus at stop 16 in front of Tokushima Station and get off at the park. Adult fares are ¥870 each way or ¥1,740 round-trip. Choose both buses around your date’s tide table and Uzu no Michi’s admission cutoff. Allow extra time to walk from your lodging to the stop and wait for the bus.
- Naruto Park bus stop → Uzu no Michi entrance and strait walkway
Walk about five minutes from the stop to the entrance and buy the ¥510 adult ticket. See the strait from the walkway beneath the bridge. Whirlpools may be absent at some times, so choose buses around the tide table. Last admission is 4:30 p.m. October–February and 5:30 p.m. March–September.
Directions to the entranceAdmission and closure checksTide table for your date
- Uzu no Michi and Naruto Park stop → Tokushima Station and the same lodging
After visiting, take a Tokushima Station-bound bus from Naruto Park and return to the same lodging. If eating at the park, fit lunch around your return bus; if shops are closed, eat near the station. Choose the return service before sightseeing.
October weekday timetableHoliday timetableAdmission and closure checks
Day 3 · 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
Buy a round-trip ticket at Awa Odori Kaikan’s fifth-floor Bizan Ropeway base station and ride to the summit. The adult ticket costs ¥1,500 and the ride takes about six minutes; service usually starts at 9 a.m. Allow extra time for tickets, waiting, and summit walks. 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 + Uzu no Michi ¥510 + Bizan ¥1,500 + Tokushima Station–park round-trip bus ¥1,740
Extra costs: Flights, lodging, meals, airport or onward-city transport, travel between lodging and boarding stops, and luggage storage cost extra.
The evening show adds ¥300; omitting Bizan subtracts ¥1,500. Bus tickets do not include facility admission.
Official price listKaikan performance and ropeway fares and operationAdmission and closure checksFares and payment
B · Two nights in Tokushima with Wakimachi on Day 2
For historic streets rather than the strait, take a rental-car day trip to Wakimachi on Day 2. Stay two nights in Tokushima, watch a show on Day 1, and add Bizan on the final day if your departure allows. Vehicle costs are separate from facility subtotals.
Day 1 · Tokushima city
Stay two nights near Tokushima Station and rent a car only for the second-day Wakimachi trip. Choose a pickup and return location near your lodging and check return deadlines and refueling conditions. Rental, insurance, fuel, and tolls are separate from the facility subtotal.
- 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 show in the second-floor theater. The 40-minute shows start at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., or 4 p.m. For a late arrival, compare the 8 p.m. evening show; adult admission rises from ¥1,300 to ¥1,600. Omit the first-day show 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 · Travel to Wakimachi
Walk Wakimachi’s street to see historic houses with udatsu firewalls. Visiting inside the Yoshida Residence is optional.
- Tokushima lodging → Ai Land Udatsu car parking lot
Drive to Ai Land Udatsu’s car parking lot. Official tourism guidance lists about 1 hour 5 minutes from Tokushima city or seven minutes from Wakimachi IC. Allow extra time for car pickup and parking. The 39-space car lot is separate from tour-bus parking. Ask the facility about parking fees and that day’s conditions.
Ai Land Udatsu location and operationCar versus tour-bus parking
- Ai Land Udatsu car parking lot → Wakimachi Udatsu Street
Park and walk toward the Yoshida Residence connected to Ai Land Udatsu to enter the historic street. The base itinerary visits lanes and house exteriors, so no separate street admission is added. The optional Yoshida Residence interior costs adults ¥510, is open 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and admits visitors until 4:30 p.m. Find an open restaurant for lunch. Ai Land Udatsu’s visitor facilities are open 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and close December 27–January 1; these hours do not apply to every street shop.
Ai Land Udatsu location and operationYoshida Residence admission and hours
- Wakimachi Udatsu Street → Tokushima lodging
Retrace your walk to the parking lot and drive to your booked return location in Tokushima. Refuel and return the car by the deadline, then go back to your lodging. The roughly 1 hour 5 minute one-way drive is general road guidance; allow extra time for traffic and refueling. If you cannot rent a car, choose the Naruto bus option. This Wakimachi driving itinerary cannot be converted to a bus trip using the same timing.
Ai Land Udatsu location and operationOctober weekday timetableHoliday timetableFares and payment
Day 3 · 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
Buy a round-trip ticket at Awa Odori Kaikan’s fifth-floor Bizan Ropeway base station and ride to the summit. The adult ticket costs ¥1,500 and the ride takes about six minutes; service usually starts at 9 a.m. Allow extra time for tickets, waiting, and summit walks. 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
With the car returned yesterday, travel on foot today. Allow time to reach your lodging and departure stop beyond the roughly six-minute ropeway ride. Omit Bizan if your departure is early.
Included items: Daytime performance ¥1,300 + optional 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. Rental, insurance, fuel, tolls, and parking are excluded. Add ¥510 if visiting inside the Yoshida Residence.
Without Bizan the subtotal is ¥1,300. Add ¥510 for the Yoshida Residence interior. Calculate rental-car and parking costs separately from your booking quote.
Official price listKaikan performance and ropeway fares and operationYoshida Residence admission and hoursParking fees and use
Before you go: practical checks and FAQs
Will a morning bus let me see whirlpools?
A morning arrival alone does not ensure whirlpools. Use your date’s tide table to choose a suitable viewing time, then select both the outbound bus and park departure from the operator’s timetable. Check that you can arrive before Uzu no Michi’s admission cutoff.
October weekday timetableHoliday timetableTide table for your dateAdmission and closure checks
Does the Wakimachi facility cost include the rental car?
No. The 2-night B subtotal of ¥2,800 covers the daytime show and optional Bizan round trip. Without Bizan it is ¥1,300; rental, insurance, fuel, tolls, and parking cost extra. Add ¥510 per adult for the Yoshida Residence interior.
Official price listKaikan performance and ropeway fares and operationYoshida Residence admission and hours
Official sources and checked dates
- Kaikan performance and ropeway fares and operation ·
- Admission and closure checks ·
- Directions to the entrance ·
- Tide table for your date ·
- Parking fees and use ·
- Ai Land Udatsu location and operation ·
- Yoshida Residence admission and hours ·
- Car versus tour-bus parking ·
- October weekday timetable ·
- Holiday timetable ·
- Fares and payment ·
- Official price list ·