A recommended itinerary for sightseeing in Tokushima, where you can experience history and culture
Awagin Bizan Ropeway
Awa Dance Hall
Awa Jyurobei House
Kamota Cape Lighthouse
Hiwasa Sea Turtle Museum Caretta
*If you plan to include the Onaruto Bridge Promenade in your itinerary, we recommend that you check the likelihood of seeing whirlpools and adjust the order accordingly.
| schedule | Destination or place of accommodation | Staying time | overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day | Tokushima Awa Odori Airport | ||
| Dining near Tokushima Station | We recommend that you use coin lockers near the station to store your luggage. | ||
| Awagin Bizan Ropeway | 6 mins | Enjoy the view of Tokushima from the ropeway that takes you up Mt. Bizan, the symbol of Tokushima City, at an altitude of 290m in about 6 minutes. | |
| Mount Bizan | half an hour | From the observation deck at the summit you can get a panoramic view of Tokushima city and see the sea from the mountain. The ropeway operates until 9 p.m., so it's a spot where you can also enjoy the night view of the port town. | |
| Awagin Bizan Ropeway | 6 mins | ||
| Tokushima Castle Museum | 1 hr | You can learn about the history of the Awa Navy and the Tokushima Domain. | |
| Awa Dance Hall | 2 hours | The main attraction is the Awa Odori Hall, an experiential facility where you can learn about and enjoy the Awa Odori dance. There are museums and souvenir shops, which will increase your satisfaction with your trip. | |
| Awa Jyurobei House | 1 hr | At the site of the residence of the Edo period village headman Bando Jurobei, you can see the "Awa Ningyo Joruri," a nationally designated important intangible folk cultural asset. Performances are held every day. | |
| Accommodations and hotels near Tokushima Station | |||
| Second day | Rental car shop or taxi arrangement | ||
| Naruto Whirlpools Onaruto Bridge Promenade: Uzu no Michi | 1 hr | ||
| Walking around the Kamota Cape Lighthouse | 1 hr | On a clear day, you can see as far as the Onaruto Bridge, Awaji Island, and Wakayama Prefecture, and the sandy beach on the northern side is known as a place where loggerhead turtles come ashore to lay eggs. "Wave Song," a stone monument with a wave and wind motif, is also known as a power spot. | |
| Hiwasa Sea Turtle Museum Caretta | 2 hours | This is a rare museum in Japan that specializes in sea turtles. |
Rental car shops around Tokushima Station
If you are planning to visit Tokushima, we recommend using the rental car shops listed below.
Toyota Rent a Car Tokushima
| address | ： | 1-18 Nakanocho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture |
|---|---|---|
| phone | ： | 088-652-0100 |
Nippon Rent-A-Car Tokushima Station East
| address | ： | 1-20 Higashi-Honmachi, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture |
|---|---|---|
| phone | ： | 088-655-0919 |
Nissan Rent a Car Tokushima Station West
| address | ： | 1-10 Minamidejimacho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture |
|---|---|---|
| phone | ： | 088-625-1612 |
Orix Rent a Car Tokushima Chuo Branch
| address | ： | 1-13 Tokushima Honmachi, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture |
|---|---|---|
| phone | ： | 088-657-6388 |
Times Car Rental Times Car Tokushima Chuo Branch
| address | ： | 1-54 Nakasu-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture |
|---|---|---|
| phone | ： | 088-653-5656 |
Recommended dining spots in Tokushima
"Ikko Tokushima Station Branch" is a designated restaurant serving Awaodori chicken, a Tokushima specialty
Awaodori is a brand of local chicken from Tokushima Prefecture, and is rich in flavor due to its high content of aspartic acid and glutamic acid, which are umami ingredients. It is also characterized by its firm flesh and moderate chewiness. In an effort to spread this local chicken, which retains the delicious flavor of the Shamo (gamecock) that has been kept since ancient times, throughout the country, local chicken farmers repeatedly crossbred the chickens, and have bred them into one of the best local chickens in Japan. If you want to enjoy Awaodori, head to Ikko Tokushima Ekimae Branch, located near Tokushima Station. Enjoy Awaodori in a variety of dishes, including bone-in and yakitori.
Ikko Tokushima Station Store
| address | ： | 3-12-8, Terashima Honmachi Higashi, Tokushima City |
|---|---|---|
| phone | ： | 088-678-5995 |
| business hours | ： | 17:00～24:00 |
| Regular Holiday | ： | Irregular holidays (please check the official website) |
| access | ： | About 2 minutes walk from Tokushima Station |
| web | ： | https://ikko-tokushimaekimae.owst.jp/ |
RICH BURGER FACTORY: Enjoy the local gourmet Tokushima burger
The "Tokushima Burger" is a local burger from Tokushima Prefecture that uses ingredients from Tokushima Prefecture, such as Awa beef, Awaodori chicken, Naruto sea bream, and local vegetables. A representative shop for this burger is the "RICH BURGER FACTORY." It is located inside the airport, so you can enjoy a Tokushima Burger right after you arrive in Tokushima, or on your way back while soaking in the afterglow of your trip to Tokushima.
RICH BURGER FACTORY
| address | ： | Tokushima Awaodori Airport Terminal Building 3F, 16-2 Asahino, Toyohisa, Matsushige-cho, Itano-gun, Tokushima Prefecture (Inside Tokushima Awaodori Airport) |
|---|---|---|
| phone | ： | 088-602-7062 |
| business hours | ： | 6:30～19:30 |
| Regular Holiday | ： | Open daily |
| access | ： | 30 minutes by shuttle bus from Tokushima Station to the airport |
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