Odawara Castle Experience Tour from Shinjuku

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9 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Take the Limited Express Romancecar from Shinjuku to Odawara.

Visit Odawara Castle & SAMURAI Museum
Explore Odawara Castle, a historic symbol of the city. Learn about the Hojo family and samurai history through museum exhibits, armor, and swords. From the top floor, enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean and Hakone.

Yosegi-zukuri Coaster Making Experience
Create your own coaster using colorful wooden pieces in the traditional Yosegi-zukuri style. Take your handmade craft home as a unique Japanese souvenir.

Lunch

Japanese Tea Specialty Store
Visit a long-established tea shop in Odawara. Tea bags and postcards are included as souvenirs, and you can also browse and purchase other Japanese tea products.

Minaka Odawara
Explore this Japanese-style shopping and dining complex. Browse for souvenirs and enjoy the rooftop garden and footbath, with views of Odawara and the sea.

Return to Shinjuku by Romancecar

Arrive at Shinjuku Station & Disband

What's Included

Guided tour of Odawara in English
Limited Express Romancecar train fare
Shopping assistance
Lunch
Admission to Odawara Castle Samurai Museum
Admission to Odawara Castle keep
Coaster ride experience fee
Photo shoot assistance
Souvenir of Japanese tea bags
Transportation costs to the meeting place
Personal food and drink expenses, and purchase of goods

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting Place: In front of the southeast ticket gate at JR Shinjuku Station 3-38-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Odawara Castle

    Visit Odawara Castle (Tenshukaku admission, SAMURAI Museum). First, visit Odawara Castle, a symbol of Odawara. Walk through the castle built by samurai who left their mark on history. The interior is a museum where you can learn about the history of battles fought by the Hojo family, who ruled the Odawara region. From the top floor, you can step outside and view the Pacific Ocean and Hakone. Additionally, the SAMURAI Museum features exhibits of armor and swords, along with projector-based movies, offering many points of interest.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Visit Minaka Odawara, a recently opened tourist spot in Odawara. It's a commercial facility designed with a Japanese aesthetic, where you can enjoy shopping for souvenirs and dining. Additionally, on the 14th-floor rooftop garden, you can use the footbath, soothing your tired feet while gazing at the townscape of Odawara and the sea.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Rail Tours

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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