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. The hall also acts as a gateway to neighboring Mount Bizan with the location of a ropeway station on Level five.
Until 1990, it was home to the Tokushima Prefectural Art Museum.
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Location
20 2-Chome Shinmachi Hashi
Tokushima City, Tokushima 770-0904
Japan
Hours of operation
9:00am – 5:00 pm (excluding Bizan ropeway, which operates until 5:30)
Closed the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, and the day after national holidays.
Closed 28 December - 1 January.
Level 1 The first floor of the hall is home to the information desk, with pamphlets and videos showing tourist information about Tokushima, and the "Arudeyo Tokushima" store with tourist goods, local produce and much more.
Level 2 The second floor is home to a dance stage that is open to performances throughout the day. Times are as follows:
Entry: The cost is 500 yen for adults, and 250 yen for junior high school students and below. Weekdays: Three times a day, from 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Weekends & Public Holidays: Four times a day, from 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Performances by famous dancing groups start daily at 8:00 p.m. The cost for these tickets is 700 yen for adults and 350 yen for junior high school students and below.
In addition to the dance hall, the second floor is also home to a library containing information relevant to the dance. Use of the library is free, and it is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day.
Level 3 The third level of the hall is home to an Awa Odori museum, where visitors can see clothing, instruments, and other items related to the dance. There is also an area where you can try dancing yourself, along with video instructions.
Level 4 The fourth level is an open area with rooms that can be rented for meetings, dance practice and other purposes.
Level 5 The fifth level of the hall is home to a small restaurant, and a ropeway station for those wanting to climb Mt. Bizan via cable car. Tickets for the cable car are 600 yen for adults, one way, or 1,000 for a return trip. Primary school students and below can get tickets at 300 yen for a one way trip, or 500 yen for a return.
Times: All year, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, during the period from late march to the end of the sakura, as well as everyday during August, and weekends from September to the end of October, the ropeway is open until 9:00 p.m. During Awa Odori (August 12-15), it is open until 10:00 p.m.
The Hall rents bicycles for sightseeing in the city.
The Awa Odori Kaikan Bicycle Rental System
Returns - All bicycles should be returned by 5:00 p.m. on the same day of rent.
Renting a Bicycle