Where is Odawarajo Castle?

Odawarajo Castle is located at 6-1 Jyonai, Odawara City, Kanagawa.

How do travellers rate Odawarajo Castle?

Odawarajo Castle has an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 1 traveller review on WOW U.

Can I visit Odawarajo Castle with a local guide?

Yes. WOW U lists activities around Odawarajo Castle hosted by Locals, the local guides who live in the area.

WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.

Odawarajo Castle

“Don samurai armor inside a five-story keep above Odawara.”

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Odawarajo Castle in Kanagawa prefecture is a fun and vibrant restored castle park. Filled with cherry blossoms and flowers, Odawarajo Castle certainly has a beautiful aesthetic. There is even a small zoo and a miniature train to ride on, making it a great destination for families with children as well. But the other activities possible there have not undermined the core castle aspect of Odawarajo, with rentable samurai clothing and a massive five-story restored castle keep. And with a number of rudimentary English translations in the castle's integrated museum, the accessibility of Odawarajo Castle is quite high.

Photograph provided by Odawara City

Spot Name	Odawarajo Castle
Postal Code	〒250-0014
Address	6-1 Jyonai, Odawara City, Kanagawa
Telephone Number	0465-23-1373
Official URL	https://odawaracastle.com/
Keywords	Art & Architecture, History

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GuestTravelerAugust 1, 2022
I stumbled across this spot. The castle itself is not too far from Odawara station so it can make a nice quick addition to a trip in the area as you can spend any amount of time at the spot and get something from it. There are multiple entrances to the castle itself with a few other attractions such as the aforementioned zoo. There is also a ninja museum. In the summer, there are stalls that offer ice cream and kakigori: a shaved ice dessert. The castle is flanked by a moat and an incredible shrine featuring koi. Overall, would highly recommend.