This historic castle made a name for itself as the base of the Hojo clan. Inside the castle, you can learn more about the history of Odawara Castle, which was said to be impregnable. The castle tower overlooks Odawara City. Access is good, only a 10-minute walk from Odawara Station, but the premises are large, so it is quite a walk.

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.

We stopped in Odawara on our way through to Hakone. We met up with friends and headed to Odawara Castle {an easy 5-10min walk from the station}. We found a little ninja experience for the kids on our way in, which was a bit of fun. We also stopped in to dress as samurai/ninjas. Usually you can wear the costumes as you explore the castle, but unfortunately it was raining when we went, so we had to stay indoors while in costume. Was still fun though and only cost $5AUD each, so well worth it! The castle was lovely, and had amazing views from the top. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

Odawara Castle isn’t high on lists of super famous Japanese castles. It’s also a modern reconstruction. But this castle attraction is still worth a visit, because: - It’s comfortable walking distance from Odawara Station. (You’ll need to refer to a map, though, to know the route) - The Ninja Centre is for kids. That said, that’s a fun Shuriken motion video game that adults would love too. - There are some steps before the park around the keep and a HUGE flight of steps to the keep’s entrance. But within the keep, steps are manageable, unlike many other Japanese castles. - Like many other Japanese historical attractions, English introductions are not available for everything. But the important ones are well introduced. - The views of Sagami Bay from the top of the keep are awesome! - When I visited, an annexe of the keep, i.e., a separate building, had a pretty cool samurai animation. All in all, I think it’s well worth spending 2 to 3 hours here, perhaps before heading to Hakone. It’s a good day trip from Tokyo, too, if you have a JR pass. PS: Fans of the Legend of Zelda will love the sigil of the previous owners of this castle.

We enjoyed this place. It was pretty and the entire town is very appealing! We got great service, lovely souvenirs and delicious treats. What more can you ask for? Ha, ha. The museum itself (in Odawara Castle) is a little boring, but the property is so beautiful that it doesn't really matter.

It can be seen from Odawara Station and is good to get there within 10 minutes on foot. Admission is 510 yen for Rakuten Pay. I was surprised at the seventh-tallest castle tower in Japan. It is 27.2m tall with three and four storey keep. The tour is a 30 minute to 1 hour course on the past zoos, past castellans, the Battle of Odawara, and what excavations of the castle are still going on. Buy a clear file for 330 yen.

It was a magnificent and very wonderful castle! It looks like the ninth largest castle. It was the home of the Hojo clan. He also attacked Kenshin Uesugi and Shingen Takeda. It was said to be an impregnable and invincible castle that endured. Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI ruled the whole country. It is famous as a castle that attacked in the final touches. The museum in the castle. It was so beautiful and fulfilling! The view from the keep was also wonderful. A must-see spot if you come to Odawara.