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Odawara
Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Where Odawara sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 1
- Bookable experiences
- 23
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
Odawara sits in Kanagawa Prefecture, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 23 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
Japan › Kanagawa Prefecture › Odawara
What to see in Odawara
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
Sample itineraries for Odawara
Built from this guide: the sights in the order visitors book them, the areas with a catalogue of their own, and places within day-trip range. A starting shape, not a researched route — check opening hours before you go.
One day in Odawara
Odawara's most-visited sights
- 1
Day 1
Odawara's most-visited sights
- MorningOdawara Castle (Odawara-jo)12 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadOdawara Castle and Town Guided Discovery TourTakes about 3 hours.
2 days in Odawara
Odawara's most-visited sights · Day trip to Hakone
- 1
Day 1
Odawara's most-visited sights
- MorningOdawara Castle (Odawara-jo)12 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadOdawara Castle and Town Guided Discovery TourTakes about 3 hours.
- 2
Day 2
Day trip to Hakone
- Early startHead to HakoneAbout 13 km from Odawara — its own guide has what to see there.
3 days in Odawara
Odawara's most-visited sights · Day trip to Hakone · Day trip to Kamakura
- 1
Day 1
Odawara's most-visited sights
- MorningOdawara Castle (Odawara-jo)12 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadOdawara Castle and Town Guided Discovery TourTakes about 3 hours.
- 2
Day 2
Day trip to Hakone
- Early startHead to HakoneAbout 13 km from Odawara — its own guide has what to see there.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Kamakura
- Early startHead to KamakuraAbout 35 km from Odawara — its own guide has what to see there.
5 days in Odawara
Odawara's most-visited sights · Day trip to Hakone · Day trip to Kamakura · Day trip to Fujiyoshida · Day trip to Yokohama
- 1
Day 1
Odawara's most-visited sights
- MorningOdawara Castle (Odawara-jo)12 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadOdawara Castle and Town Guided Discovery TourTakes about 3 hours.
- 2
Day 2
Day trip to Hakone
- Early startHead to HakoneAbout 13 km from Odawara — its own guide has what to see there.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Kamakura
- Early startHead to KamakuraAbout 35 km from Odawara — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
Day trip to Fujiyoshida
- Early startHead to FujiyoshidaAbout 40 km from Odawara — its own guide has what to see there.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Yokohama
- Early startHead to YokohamaAbout 43 km from Odawara — its own guide has what to see there.
A week in Odawara
Odawara's most-visited sights · Day trip to Hakone · Day trip to Kamakura · Day trip to Fujiyoshida · Day trip to Yokohama · Day trip to Fuji · Day trip to Fujinomiya
- 1
Day 1
Odawara's most-visited sights
- MorningOdawara Castle (Odawara-jo)12 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadOdawara Castle and Town Guided Discovery TourTakes about 3 hours.
- 2
Day 2
Day trip to Hakone
- Early startHead to HakoneAbout 13 km from Odawara — its own guide has what to see there.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Kamakura
- Early startHead to KamakuraAbout 35 km from Odawara — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
Day trip to Fujiyoshida
- Early startHead to FujiyoshidaAbout 40 km from Odawara — its own guide has what to see there.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Yokohama
- Early startHead to YokohamaAbout 43 km from Odawara — its own guide has what to see there.
- 6
Day 6
Day trip to Fuji
- Early startHead to FujiAbout 45 km from Odawara — its own guide has what to see there.
- 7
Day 7
Day trip to Fujinomiya
- Early startHead to FujinomiyaAbout 53 km from Odawara — its own guide has what to see there.
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What travellers book in Odawara
The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.
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Odawara Castle and Town Guided Discovery Tour
4.9 (15)3h
Discover the history and stories of the samurai and ninja at Odawara Castle on this exploration and experience into Japanese culture and history. Odawara Castle is the centerpiece for this walking tour that will include…
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Hakone Free Pass, 2-3 Days Travel Voucher Japan
3.1 (11)3 days
Explore the always-popular Hakone with a round-trip ticket on the fast Odakyu Lines for 2 or 3 days. Gain unlimited access to the Hakone Tozan Cable Car, Hakone Tozan Bus, Hakone Ropeway, and more! Gain unlimited use of…
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Ninja, Samurai, Odawara Castle Experience
5.0 (12)2h 30m
Hosted by one of Japan's leading ninja experts and a bilingual local guide, this experience lets you meet and learn from a ninja scholar and take a tour of the Odawara Castle grounds and practice some of the fundamental…
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Hakone Adventure: Explore Nature’s Beauty and Tranquility
4.3 (3)5h 30m
Embark on a breathtaking journey through Hakone, where nature and serenity converge. With convenient departure options from Shinjuku (Tokyo), Odawara, Gora, or Hakone-Yumoto, your adventure begins with a scenic ride on…
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Hike Hakone Hachiri
5.0 (53)9h
Hike a section of the ancient forest-clad Tokaido Highway that links Tokyo with former capitals Kyoto and Osaka. Experience Amazake Chaya, one of the few remaining of hundreds of teahouses that lined the old Tokaido,…
from ¥35,000 / personView details
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Temple Forest Walk & Onsen in Hakone
5.0 (22)6h
This is a forest bathing journey combining a peaceful cedar forest, a historic temple, lunch and an onsen. We meet at Odawara Station and travel by train to the forest area, where a 600-year-old temple stands among…
from ¥20,776 / personView details
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