What other travelers are saying about Odawara Castle
A quick 10 minute walk from the local train station. The park is free to enter but the castle will cost you about 500 yen per ticket. Easy to navigate the area. The attraction is very well preserved. There is limited English language translation available in the castle. There are some wonderful 360 degree views over then city from the top of the castle. Well work looking at.
The castle's entrance is a 15min walk from Odawara train station (a long big turn to get to the entrance, but the exit comes out to the street right opposite the station). The castle grounds are free to walk, entrance fee applies should you wish to enter the castle and the museum. The grounds are expansive and well maintained. Some plum trees are in full bloom as of early Feb 2025 in the gardens of the castle.
We passed by this castle on the way back from Hakone. From an outside perspective, there's always some sort of tree or pole in the way, making the road up the hillside slightly irritating. Once we reached the castle grounds, the view was unhindered and good to climb the stairs into the castle.
I enjoyed the artworks on the mini lanterns hanging outside
Very cool castle. Lots of history and information in English. Reasonable price to enter and it is an easy walk from Odawara station. There is a nice Shinto shrine on the premises. The grounds are well kept and clean. Nice day trip from Tokyo or Yokohama.
Beautiful castle, maybe one of the easiest to get to and see from Tokyo. Has great views and is close enough to the ocean if you want to go there too. The surrounding area has some nice shops and restaurants as well.
