![[2026] A Complete Guide to the Naruto Awaodori , Tokushima : Schedule, Access, and How to Enjoy It](https://resources.matcha-jp.com/resize/720x2000/2025/06/10-236018.webp)
"Awa Odori" is one of the three biggest Bon Odori festivals in Japan! We will explain in detail the schedule, access, and highlights of each day of the " Naruto Awaodori festival in Tokushima Prefecture.
2026.07.01Naruto City , Tokushima Prefecture , is the Higashi gateway to Shikoku, and is connected to the Kansai region by the Naruto and the Akashi Strait. Naruto City has both the sea and the mountains, allowing you to enjoy a diverse range of nature.
Furthermore, there are plenty of tourist attractions, including the Naruto whirlpools, said to be one of the world's three greatest Naruto Whirlpools, as well as the Awa Odori dance festival and the Shikoku pilgrimage!
This time, we will introduce the Naruto Awaodori , which is held in Naruto City .
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Table of Contents
- What is Naruto Awaodori?
- Naruto Awaodori Schedule and Access
- How to enjoy box seats and paid seats | Seat types and ticket purchase information
- A special guest appears at Naruto Awaodori!
- What is Hatsuodori? Introducing the highlights and venue
- Anyone can participate! Experience the Awa Dance with Niwaka Ren
- Why not enjoy the Awa Dance in a yukata?
- Let's enjoy the Naruto Summer Festival – a fantastic show of songs and fireworks!!
- Useful information
What is Naruto Awaodori?
Among them, the Naruto Awaodori is the largest and most spectacular in the prefecture. Four dance halls are set up around Naruto Station, and outdoor stalls are lined up. In particular, the profusion of dances on the approximately 80m-long gallery are a must-see.
Naruto Awaodori Schedule and Access
The Naruto Awaodori will be held over three days, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM each day, on August 9th (Sunday), 10th (Monday), and 11th (Tuesday, public holiday).
The event will take place at a special performance hall near JR Naruto Station.
*Large-scale traffic congestion is expected on the day, so please use public transportation wherever possible.
JR
The venue is about a 5-minute walk from Naruto Station.
Operating hours
| Departing from Tokushima | Departing from Naruto |
| 14:58 | 15:37 |
| 15:58 | 16:57 |
| 16:58 | 17:37 |
| 17:58 | 18:37 |
| 18:58 | 19:38 |
| Departing from Naruto | Arrived in Tokushima |
| 20:00 | 20:45 |
| 21:00 | 21:36 |
| *Special train 21:30 | 22:19 |
| *Special train 22:15 | 22:51 |
bus
Get off at Naruto Station. The venue is about a 5-minute walk away.
Express bus
Get off at the express bus stop "Naruto Expressway."
Take the local bus from the Naruto Naruto bus stop and get off in front of Naruto Station. The venue is about a 5-minute walk away.
car
It takes about 15 minutes from Naruto IC.
It is also about 10 minutes away from Naruto IC.
There are temporary parking lots around Naruto City Hall and the Cultural Center, so please feel free to use them.
How to enjoy box seats and paid seats | Seat types and ticket purchase information
The impressive 80m-long gallery will be set up at the BOAT RACE Naruto Higashi Performance Hall as a paid performance venue.
Also, on August 11th (Tuesday, public holiday) around 9:30 PM, the grand finale will be held by dance troupes belonging to the Naruto City Awa Odori Promotion Association! The perfectly synchronized dancing of the five troupes belonging to the association is truly spectacular!
The first 2,100 people each day who enter the paid performance venue will receive a special fan! They will be distributed at each entrance and exit of the venue.
About advance tickets
On sale from July 1st (Wed) at 10:00!
●For elementary school students and above per person
Advance tickets: 900 yen (1,200 yen on the day)
Where to buy
Naruto City
Advance ticket sales locations nationwide
| Ticket Pia | Lawson Ticket | |
| Sales code | 660-951 | 61321 |
| Participating stores | Seven-Eleven, Ticket Pia, FamilyMart | Lawson, Ministop |
*In addition to the ticket price, additional fees may apply.
*Same-day tickets will be on sale from 6:30pm at the ticket booths around the Higashi Enbujo Theater.
Regarding purchasing numbered tickets for the paid performance venue (Higashi Performance Theatre) and important points to note
1. Numbered admission ticket per person (elementary school age and above): Advance ticket: 900 yen; Same-day ticket: 1,200 yen.
2. There is unreserved seating within the venue. You will not be able to move between the north and south sides of the Higashi Enbujo Theater.
3. In principle, children under elementary school age must be accompanied by one parent for every two children.
4. Half price for those who present a Physical Disability Certificate, Rehabilitation Certificate, or Mental Disability Health and Welfare Certificate, and up to one caregiver.
* Advance tickets are 450 yen, same-day tickets are 600 yen
In order to verify identity, tickets will be sold only at the Naruto City Uzushio Tourist Association sales counter near the performance venue.
5. You will not be able to enter the venue on any date other than the date specified on your purchased admission ticket.
6. Advance tickets will be on sale until 23:59 the day before.
7. Please contact us in advance if you plan to bring a stroller or wheelchair into the paid performance venue.
8. In case of rain, the event will be canceled.
For inquiries, please contact the Naruto City Whirlpool Tourism Association. TEL 088-684-1731
9. Regarding ticket refunds, etc., in the event of cancellation
・If the Awa dance is cancelled after it has begun, no refunds will be given.
・No refunds will be given if the event is delayed due to weather conditions.
・Please note that refunds will not be available after the refund period (September 30th).
・Refunds will only be available for admission tickets with ticket stubs attached.
10. As a general rule, please enter through the venue entrance printed on your admission ticket.
11. Please note that we cannot accept any changes, cancellations, or refunds of tickets due to customer reasons.
12. This year's temporary parking for the Awa Odori festival will be at the Naruto City Hall and Naruto City Cultural Center parking lots.
13. The venue will be extremely crowded on the day of the event. Please consider using public transportation to get there.
14. The Naruto Awa Odori Executive Committee assumes no responsibility whatsoever for theft, accidents, etc., that occur in the parking lot or other areas.
15. Please do not park illegally, as it will cause inconvenience to our neighbors.
16. The restrooms will be very crowded, so please be sure to use them beforehand.
17. Pets are not allowed inside the venue. (Except for service animals)
18. Thank you for your continued cooperation in keeping the town clean. We kindly ask that you take your trash home with you this year as well.
A special guest appears at Naruto Awaodori!
Special guests will be appearing at the Naruto Awaodori each day.
① August 9th (Sunday)
Ishida Ishida , Naruto Awaodori
I plan to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony and the impromptu dance.
That's right! Takosuke-san, Tokushima Prefecture resident comedian Mittoshi-san, and Tokushima Prefecture support comedian Nakayama Women's Junior College will also be participating!
②August 9th (Sunday) - August 11th (Tuesday/Holiday)
Hiroya Morisaki, the first ever BMX Flatland World Circuit World Champion
To promote the appeal of cycling in preparation for the completion of the Naruto cycling path in 2027, Hiroya Morisaki (a resident of Tokushima Prefecture ), the first BMX Flatland World Circuit world champion and "KING" of the BMX world, will be performing for three days! The collaboration between Awa Odori and cycling with the Uzushio Ren, a group belonging to the Naruto City Awa Odori Promotion Association, is a must-see!
What is Hatsuodori? Introducing the highlights and venue
The first dance will be held to mark the start of the Awa Odori season!
It will be held at the Senjojiki Observation Deck in Naruto Park from 10:00 to 10:20 on Sunday, August 9th.
Anyone can participate! Experience the Awa Dance with Niwaka Ren
At the Naruto Awaodori, a "Niwaka Ren" dance group takes to the streets every day, and anyone can participate for free.
The dancing will start at around 20:00 each day. A simple practice will be held from around 19:45, so please gather near the "Odori-ren Entrance" of the Higashi Theater. (Dress is optional.)
We will also be giving away Shishamoneko hand towels to the first 1,000 participants!
Why not enjoy the Awa Dance in a yukata?
You can rent and have your yukata fitted at the following two stores!
The price is 5,500 yen (tax included).
For details on how to make a reservation, please check the URL provided.
The first 20 people each day will receive a free ticket to the performance venue! In addition, all attendees will receive a Shishamo Cat tenugui (traditional Japanese hand towel)!
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Naruto Awaodori held?
It is held annually for three days on August 9th, 10th, and 11th. [Naruto City Awa Odori Festival Schedule for 2026] Dates: August 9th (Sun), 10th (Mon), and 11th (Tue/National Holiday), 2025, 19:00-22:00 For details, please check the official website of Naruto Awaodori.
If it rains on the day, will the event be cancelled?
In case of rain, the event will be cancelled. For inquiries, please contact the Naruto City Uzushio Tourism Association. TEL: 088-684-1731
Is there parking available around the venue?
There are very few parking lots near the venue. There are temporary parking lots near Naruto City Hall and the Cultural Center, so you can use those. Parking is free.
Let's enjoy the Naruto Summer Festival – a fantastic show of songs and fireworks!!
On August 7th, a complex event will be held incorporating a stage, a festival and market, and fireworks.
Why not enjoy the Summer Festival on the 7th, sightseeing in Naruto the next day, and then enjoy the Awa Dance Festival the day after that?
Useful information
Naruto City has a lot of other attractive content besides the Naruto Awaodori. For tourist information on Naruto City, such as transportation access information and accommodation information, please check this website.
We look forward to seeing you all!
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