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Awa Odori Kaikan
A focused museum on Awa Odori dance with performances, costumes, and festival history, making it the essential introduction to Tokushima culture.

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L 80
Average ticket price on Oct 28
L 80
Fastest journey on Oct 28
1 h 11 m
Average journey duration on Oct 28
1 h 11 m
Buses on Oct 28
36
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Takamatsu to Tokushima is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Takamatsu to Tokushima will cost around L 80 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only L 80.
On Wed, Oct 28, we found 36 buses from Takamatsu to Tokushima, including 36 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 28 the direct buses cover the 56 km distance in an average of 1 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 11 m .
On Wed, Oct 28 the slowest buses will take 1 h 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
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Buses from Takamatsu to Tokushima run on average 35 times per day, taking around 1h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at L 74 if you book in advance.
There are 35 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:29, the last at 11:40. The fastest bus covers the 34 miles (56 km) distance in 1h 11m.
Distance 34 miles (56 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price L 74 |
Buses per day 35 |
Direct buses 35 |
Fastest bus 1h 11m |
First bus 1:29 AM |
Last bus 11:40 AM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Takamatsu to Tokushima.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Okawa Bus Co., Ltd. | Departure Time 06:24AM | Arrival Time 07:49AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price L 80 |
Operator Okawa Bus Co., Ltd. | Departure Time 07:29AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 1h11 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price L 80 |
Operator Shikoku Expressway Bus Co., Ltd. | Departure Time 08:14AM | Arrival Time 09:58AM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price L 80 |
Operator Tokushima Bus Co., Ltd. | Departure Time 09:44AM | Arrival Time 11:32AM | Duration 1h48 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price L 80 |
Operator Shikoku Expressway Bus Co., Ltd. | Departure Time 10:29AM | Arrival Time 11:54AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price L 80 |
Operator Okawa Bus Co., Ltd. | Departure Time 12:29PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h11 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price L 80 |
Operator Shikoku Expressway Bus Co., Ltd. | Departure Time 01:29PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h11 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price L 80 |
Operator Okawa Bus Co., Ltd. | Departure Time 02:29PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price L 80 |
Operator Shikoku Expressway Bus Co., Ltd. | Departure Time 04:29PM | Arrival Time 05:54PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price L 80 |
Operator Shikoku Expressway Bus Co., Ltd. | Departure Time 05:29PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 1h11 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price L 80 |
Operator Tokushima Bus Co., Ltd. | Departure Time 06:29PM | Arrival Time 07:54PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price L 80 |
Operator Shikoku Expressway Bus Co., Ltd. | Departure Time 07:29PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price L 80 |
Operator Okawa Bus Co., Ltd. | Departure Time 09:24PM | Arrival Time 10:49PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price L 74 |
The table below shows live departures for Takamatsu to Tokushima buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 6:24 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 7:35 AM Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 6:24 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 7:45 AM Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 6:24 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 7:49 AM Tokushima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 7:29 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 8:40 AM Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 7:29 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 8:54 AM Tokushima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 7:29 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 8:50 AM Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 8:14 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h48 | 10:02 AM Tokushima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 8:14 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h44 | 9:58 AM Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 8:14 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h34 | 9:48 AM Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 9:44 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h34 | 11:18 AM Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 9:44 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h44 | 11:28 AM Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 9:44 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h48 | 11:32 AM Tokushima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 10:29 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 11:54 AM Tokushima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 10:29 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 11:40 AM Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 10:29 AM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 11:50 AM Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 12:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 1:50 PM Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 12:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 1:40 PM Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 12:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 1:54 PM Tokushima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 1:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 2:50 PM Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 1:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 2:54 PM Tokushima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 1:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 2:40 PM Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 2:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 3:40 PM Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 2:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 3:54 PM Tokushima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 2:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 3:50 PM Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 4:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 5:50 PM Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 4:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 5:40 PM Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 4:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 5:54 PM Tokushima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 5:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 6:54 PM Tokushima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 5:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 6:50 PM Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 5:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 6:40 PM Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 6:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 7:50 PM Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 6:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 7:40 PM Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 6:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 7:54 PM Tokushima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 7:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 8:54 PM Tokushima Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 7:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 8:40 PM Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 transfersDirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 7:29 PM Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 8:50 PM Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 transfersDirect | |
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A focused museum on Awa Odori dance with performances, costumes, and festival history, making it the essential introduction to Tokushima culture.
A local history museum inside Tokushima Central Park, displaying artifacts, maps, and materials about the castle town and regional development.
An art museum with modern and local works, special exhibitions, and a manageable scale that suits a short cultural stop in the city.
A mountain viewpoint above the city with broad panoramas, accessible by ropeway or road, especially attractive around sunset and after dark.
The main park on former castle grounds with stone walls, moats, gardens, and seasonal blooms, ideal for a central walk near the station.
A riverside promenade in central Tokushima known for water views, bridge scenery, and easy walking near major downtown attractions.
Tokushima’s famous rich ramen with soy-pork broth, sweet-salty sliced pork, raw egg, and bean sprouts. A local staple distinct from lighter regional ramen styles.
Sudachi, a small green citrus from Tokushima, is used to flavor grilled fish, noodles, hot pot, and drinks. Its sharp aroma is one of the prefecture’s signature tastes.
Awa Odori chicken is a prized local jidori breed known for firm texture and deep flavor. It is commonly enjoyed grilled, skewered, or in hot pot.
Traditional Japanese venue focused on local seafood and seasonal dishes in a calmer sit-down atmosphere, suited to a more refined regional meal.
Popular casual ramen shop known for classic Tokushima ramen in a lively local setting. A reliable place to try the city’s signature bowl.
Established ramen restaurant serving Tokushima-style bowls with rich pork-soy broth and sliced pork. Simple, traditional, and well known among visitors.
Moderate for Japan; business hotels, local meals, and rail or bus travel are reasonable, though tourist areas and premium seafood dining cost more.
Tipping is not expected in Japan. Restaurants, taxis, and cafes do not require tips; excellent service is included.
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