Vista & View · Odawara

Odawara Castle Main Keep 小田原城天守閣

Paid museum in Odawara's rebuilt castle keep whose top-floor outdoor balcony looks over Sagami Bay, with the Boso Peninsula visible on clear days.

Hours9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)

Closed2nd Wednesday of December; 31 Dec-1 Jan

PriceAdult: ¥1,000
Elementary / junior high: ¥300

Getting thereOdawara Station, 10 min walk

Time needed1 hour

Best timeClear mornings

Address6-1 Jonai, Odawara, Kanagawa

Websiteodawaracastle.com/castlepark/tennsyukaku

About

Odawara Castle's main keep, rebuilt in concrete in 1960 and renovated in 2016, houses Hojo clan and samurai exhibits. The top floor, about 60 m above sea level, has a railed balcony running round the keep with views over Sagami Bay, the city and the Hakone hills. Cherry blossom season is busiest.

Highlights

Balcony around the top of the keep
Sagami Bay and Boso Peninsula views
Samurai armour and Hojo history exhibits
Cherry blossoms in the castle park

Tips

Combined tickets with the SAMURAI museum and Ninja museum available
Easy stop on the way to or from Hakone

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Odawara Castle Main Keep 小田原城天守閣

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