Guidebook for 小田原市

Yusuke & Asami
Yusuke & Asami
Guidebook for 小田原市

Sightseeing

Odawara Castle (小田原城, Odawarajō) was originally built in the mid 15th century and soon fell into the hands of the Hojo Clan, one of the most powerful clans during the Warring States Era who used it as a base to control the region around modern day Tokyo. In 1590, Toyotomi Hideyoshi attacked the castle, and with the defeat of the Hojo Clan, reunited Japan. In 1703 the castle was destroyed by an earthquake but quickly rebuilt; yet in 1870, the castle keep and other buildings were dismantled and sold. The keep was rebuilt again in ferro-concrete in 1960 based on models and drawings from the Edo Period. Over the following years, the three major gates leading up to the castle were also restored. Today it is the closest castle keep to Tokyo. The castle keep is three stories on the outside and four stories on the inside. The interior features exhibits on the history of the castle as well as displays of items such as armor and swords. The top floor offers nice views of the park and surrounding city. Also located on the castle grounds is the Odawara Castle Historical Museum. It has further interactive displays on the history of the castle and Odawara to present day. Although there are some English translations, the interactive displays and movies are only in Japanese. The castle is also a famous spot for cherry blossoms (typically in bloom around late March to early April) and many other flowers, including plum blossoms, azalea, wisteria, iris, hydrangea and lotus blossoms.
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Castillo de Odawara
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Odawara Castle (小田原城, Odawarajō) was originally built in the mid 15th century and soon fell into the hands of the Hojo Clan, one of the most powerful clans during the Warring States Era who used it as a base to control the region around modern day Tokyo. In 1590, Toyotomi Hideyoshi attacked the castle, and with the defeat of the Hojo Clan, reunited Japan. In 1703 the castle was destroyed by an earthquake but quickly rebuilt; yet in 1870, the castle keep and other buildings were dismantled and sold. The keep was rebuilt again in ferro-concrete in 1960 based on models and drawings from the Edo Period. Over the following years, the three major gates leading up to the castle were also restored. Today it is the closest castle keep to Tokyo. The castle keep is three stories on the outside and four stories on the inside. The interior features exhibits on the history of the castle as well as displays of items such as armor and swords. The top floor offers nice views of the park and surrounding city. Also located on the castle grounds is the Odawara Castle Historical Museum. It has further interactive displays on the history of the castle and Odawara to present day. Although there are some English translations, the interactive displays and movies are only in Japanese. The castle is also a famous spot for cherry blossoms (typically in bloom around late March to early April) and many other flowers, including plum blossoms, azalea, wisteria, iris, hydrangea and lotus blossoms.

Getting Around

This station is served by following lines. East Japan Railway Company Tokaido Line Shōnan-Shinjuku Line Central Japan Railway Company Tokaido Shinkansen Odakyu Electric Railway Odawara Line Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone Tozan Line Izu-Hakone Railway Daiyuzan Line Bus services East side (for Hakone area) Bus stop No.3 (Hakone Tozan Bus) "H" line for Hakone Machi (Lake Ashi) via Hakone Yumoto Station, Miyanoshita, Kowakidani Station, Kowaki-en, Moto Hakone Ko, Hakone Checkpoint Bus stop No.4 (Hakone Tozan Bus) "T" line for Togendai (Lake Ashi) via Hakone Yumoto Station, Miyanoshita, Sengoku (transfer for JR Gotemba Station & Gotemba Premium Outlets) Bus stop No.5 (Izu Hakone Bus) "J" & "Z" lines for Hakone Checkpoint (Lake Ashi) via Hakone Yumoto Station, Miyanoshita, Kowakidani Station, Kowaki-en, Moto Hakone, Kojiri
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Odawara Station
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This station is served by following lines. East Japan Railway Company Tokaido Line Shōnan-Shinjuku Line Central Japan Railway Company Tokaido Shinkansen Odakyu Electric Railway Odawara Line Hakone Tozan Railway Hakone Tozan Line Izu-Hakone Railway Daiyuzan Line Bus services East side (for Hakone area) Bus stop No.3 (Hakone Tozan Bus) "H" line for Hakone Machi (Lake Ashi) via Hakone Yumoto Station, Miyanoshita, Kowakidani Station, Kowaki-en, Moto Hakone Ko, Hakone Checkpoint Bus stop No.4 (Hakone Tozan Bus) "T" line for Togendai (Lake Ashi) via Hakone Yumoto Station, Miyanoshita, Sengoku (transfer for JR Gotemba Station & Gotemba Premium Outlets) Bus stop No.5 (Izu Hakone Bus) "J" & "Z" lines for Hakone Checkpoint (Lake Ashi) via Hakone Yumoto Station, Miyanoshita, Kowakidani Station, Kowaki-en, Moto Hakone, Kojiri

Shopping

All day supplies.
Don Quijote
2-chōme-8-15 Sakaechō
All day supplies.
This is a store of Japanese paper and Japanese tea. An old building.
小田原 江嶋
2-chōme-13-7 Sakaechō
This is a store of Japanese paper and Japanese tea. An old building.
There are many restaurants and gift shops here. There is a baggage room in here. If you can't use the station locker, you can use it.
ＨａＲｕＮｅ小田原
1-chōme-1-7 Sakaechō
There are many restaurants and gift shops here. There is a baggage room in here. If you can't use the station locker, you can use it.

Food Scene

This is a very good pizza shop.Staff is friendly.
Lacco Ameno
2-chōme-11-30 Sakaechō
This is a very good pizza shop.Staff is friendly.
You can have coffee here until time of the Shinkansen. OPEN/ 6:30~22:00
Starbucks
1-chōme-1-1 Shiroyama
You can have coffee here until time of the Shinkansen. OPEN/ 6:30~22:00
This is a fancy cafe. OPEN 10:00~17:00
nico cafe
2-chōme-15-26 Sakaechō
This is a fancy cafe. OPEN 10:00~17:00
You can eat the fried fish paste you have just fried. That's really good.
あげたてっこ （すぎせい）
1-chōme-16-41 Sakaechō
You can eat the fried fish paste you have just fried. That's really good.

Drinks & Nightlife

You can drink a lot of liquor here. I recommend a hamburger. It's very good. There is a Skate ramp on the third floor.
個室×肉バル POTATO（ポテト） 小田原店
You can drink a lot of liquor here. I recommend a hamburger. It's very good. There is a Skate ramp on the third floor.

Essentials

This is a convenience store in front of the apartment. It's open for 24 hours.
Lawson Odawara Sakaecho 2-chome
This is a convenience store in front of the apartment. It's open for 24 hours.

Everything Else

This is nearly Onsen. You can go to the Onsen about 5 minutes on your legs from my house.
小田原お堀端 万葉の湯
This is nearly Onsen. You can go to the Onsen about 5 minutes on your legs from my house.