Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-06 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
The Awa Odori Kaikan in Tokushima is where visitors can learn about Awa Odori, watch the dance and try local products. It stands at the foot of Mount Bizan, 280 m high, and doubles as the way up the mountain: the ropeway station is on its fifth floor. The museum is on the third floor and a gift shop on the ground floor, and the building has a hall where Awa Odori is performed four times a day — with the audience joining in.
Tokushima Station on the Kōtoku Line is about 750 m away in a straight line. We have not checked show times or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Awa-dance memorial hall01s3200 — 阿波おどり会館 , 徳島県 徳島市 · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Awa-dance memorial hall04s3872 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Awa-dance memorial hall02n3200 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Awa-dance memorial hall03s3200 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Awa Odori Hall and Mount Bizan from footbridge of Shimmachibashi 2-Chome Crossroads — そらみみ (Soramimi) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Awa Odori Hall and Mount Bizan from Shimmachibashi 2-Chome Crossroads — そらみみ (Soramimi) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Awa Odori Hall and Mount Bizan — そらみみ (Soramimi) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 阿波おどり会館 (34947062726) — Wei-Te Wong from Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source · resized
- Awa Odori Museum — Mason tang photography · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Awa Odori Memorial Hall, Tokushima - March 7, 2018 (1) — Gian Luca Sgaggero · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
What this place is
The Awa Odori Hall (阿波おどり会館, Awa Odori Kaikan) is a museum in the city of Tokushima where visitors can learn about Awa Odori, watch displays of the dance and sample local products. It is located at the base of the 280m-high Mount Bizan. The hall also acts as a gateway to neighboring Mount Bizan with the location of a ropeway station on Level five. The building has a gift shop on its ground floor. The museum is on the third floor. Also located in the building is the hall where four daily shows of the Awa Odori are performed. The last of the shows, which begins in the late evening, is slightly more expensive than the others. One unique feature of the performances is the participation of audience members.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-06 · Official visitor information
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Museum
Nearby station
Nearby station: Tokushima (Kōtoku Line), about 750 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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