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Odawara Castle

Odawara Castle, Odawara

 salisbury3933 Says:  Odawara's main attraction is without doubt the castle. It's not Japan's most spectacular castle, but it's still a good one.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odawara_castleWhilst today's castle is a reconstruction rather than what once was, there is an awful lot of history on... 

Local History Museum

Local History Museum, Odawara

 salisbury3933 Says:  We took a bit of a look at the local history museum, which was useful in outlining the long history of Odawara castle in particular.Having said that, there's very little English commentary, so this museum may not be so interesting for non-Japanese speakers. 

Suzuhiro Kamaboko (Fishcake) Museum

Suzuhiro Kamaboko (Fishcake) Museum, Odawara

 cheesecake17 Says:  Something to do FREE in odawara is visit the Fishcake museum.......Find out about various types of fishcake and fishpaste through exhibits also watch how they make kamaboko .. Open: 10:00 - 17:00Close: Late Dec. - early Jan. 

Fish Market

Fish Market, Odawara

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Odawara Fishing Port

Odawara Fishing Port, Odawara

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The Castle

The Castle, Odawara

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Hotels  

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Restaurants  

tomas resutoranto !: if you wanna taste spanish in japan ,try this !!

tomas resutoranto !: if you wanna  taste spanish in japan ,try this !!, Odawara

 tiarachan Says:  it`s a deliciouse spanish food ,you can olso have a glass of a good wine , if you like " senorio de sarria " i don`t know the right spell , well the owner is a very nice and friendly guy , it`s a small place very intimate ...you can bring your gf or bf with you !! try it any... 

Nightlife  

ambasada , man club , and others in the area .: karaoke : )

ambasada , man club , and others in the area .: karaoke : ), Odawara

 tiarachan Says:  you can sing and talk to some europeans ...hostess ...well anyway you`ll have fun !!!! dress anyway you like ...if you have money in your pocket you`ll have no prob . 

Transportation  

ODAWARA Station,crossroad for travel !

ODAWARA  Station,crossroad for travel !, Odawara

 WStat Says:  From Tokyo you can only get as far as Odawara with JR-trains, from where you will have to use non-JR trains or buses into the Hakone area (see map). The socalled Hakone Free Pass is also available for use from Odawara Station.By JR Tokaido Shinkansen you can access Odawara... 

Getting to Odawara

Getting to Odawara, Odawara

 salisbury3933 Says:  There are a number of ways to get to Odawara from Tokyo.JR pass holders can get the Shinkansen, specifically the Kodama version (the Hikari and Nozomi Shinkansens don't stop at Odawara. If you don't have a JR pass it costs around 3000 yen. Otherwise you can get on the local... 

Super Express Train . Tokyo - Odawara Station .

Super Express Train . Tokyo - Odawara Station ., Odawara

 cheesecake17 Says:  Take the "Kodama" express because it stops at Odawara station. "Hikari"and "Nozomi" DO NOT stop at Odawara. Therefore BE CAREFUL only to take the "Kodama" express from any location..The Super Express (Shinkansen)" Kodama" from Tokyo station (JR) to Odawara station leaves... 

Shopping  

Local product in odawara area

Local product in odawara area, Odawara

 cheesecake17 Says:   Odawara city is near the Harbor so fresh fish is brought in everyday and kamaboko - steamed processed fish meat cleverly formed on a wooden block is one of the main products of Odawara. Other nationally famous special products of Odawara include pickled plums, paper... 

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Views from the top of the castle

Views from the top of the castle, Odawara

 salisbury3933 Says:  Odawara is on the coast, sandwiched between two peninsulas, meaning some good views from the top of the castle.Here goes. 

Child friendly

Child friendly, Odawara

 salisbury3933 Says:  There were a lot of kids in the vicinity of Odawara castle, and there's no secret of why. There's a small zoo, free to all, and a small amusement park.I didn't take a look at the amusement park at all, but here's an elephant for you.Kid friendly place indeed. 

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Q:  Hi all again A follow up on our previous question regarding the Hotel Orange. We have also found the following hotels that... 

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A: Hi I can not find the e-mail addresses for those hotels, however your can send your message to Hotel Orange from their web-site. Masa 

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ODAWARA CITY in the spring

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 Odawara City is situated in the southwest of Kanagawa Prefecture .. Odawara is the hub of the transportation system where major railways such as JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line and Odakyu Line and Route 1... 

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Castle Town

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 Odawara is very much the gateway to Hakone these days, but has a long history as a feudal outpost, hence the castle in town. There's nothing to stop the visitor to Hakone dropping in for a look. 

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trippingstonefree odawara

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Odawara. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 0 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Don't miss Odawara if you're going to Hakone

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Odawara. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Odawara, Kanagawa, JAPAN

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 Its relatively a small castle but its beautiful. Its only 30 minutes' ride by Bullet Trian from Tokyo. Mt Fuji is not far. Its a city of population about 200,000. it is not a large city by Japanese...... 

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