Early Dinner at the Station-Front Shopping District to Prepare for Awa Odori
About this spot
Stretching in front of JR Naruto Station, this shopping district is lined with local restaurants and udon shops. You can enjoy Naruto specialties such as dishes featuring wakame seaweed and sea bream. It's the perfect place for an early dinner before the evening Awa Odori performance. Since the performance stage is nearby, after dinner you can walk directly to the viewing area without additional travel, a convenient arrangement.
Season & hours
Name: 鳴門市阿波おどり
Date & time: 8/9 (Sun)–8/11 (Tue, hol.) 19:00–22:00
Venue: 鳴門市・JR鳴門駅周辺特設演舞場
本場・徳島の阿波おどりのひとつとして、JR鳴門駅周辺の特設演舞場で開催される夏祭りです。2026年は8月9日から11日までの3日間、19時から22時にかけて、鉦・太鼓・三味線・笛の「ぞめき」のお囃子に乗って、連ごとに異なる衣装と踊りの一団が次々と目の前を通り過ぎます。男踊りの勇壮な足さばき、女踊りの編笠と指先のしなやかさ、子どもたちの元気な乱舞と、見どころは尽きません。渦潮の町・鳴門ならではの、海の香りとともに味わう阿波おどりの熱気を体感できます。
Tips
当日は駅周辺が交通規制になり、演舞場沿いは大変混雑します。よい場所で観たいなら開始前から沿道へ。ベビーカーでの最前列観覧は難しいため、沿道後方や広い交差点付近が安心です。荒天時の開催可否は公式情報で確認しましょう。
Tips
On Awa Odori performance days, the area in front of the station becomes crowded from evening onward; arriving early is recommended. Traffic restrictions may be in effect on the routes to the performance stage, so follow staff guidance.
Best time to visit
Approximately 50 minutes. Visiting around 4 PM before the performance starts allows for a relatively peaceful meal.
Access & map
651 Minamihama Higashibama, Yosugicho, Naruto City, Tokushima 772-0003
Model course featuring this spot
2026 Naruto City Awa Odori - Full Day Experience Course
Tokushima
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