Tokushima City (徳島) is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture in Japan, located on the eastern coast of Shikoku Island. It has a population of approximately 250,000 people.
The city is renowned for its Awa Odori festival, one of the largest dance festivals in Japan, held annually in August. During the festival, groups of dancers, including professionals, amateurs, and tourists, perform traditional dances in the streets of Tokushima City.
Other attractions in Tokushima City include the Tokushima Castle Ruins, where only the stone walls remain, offering views of the city and surrounding mountains. The former Tokushima Prefectural Museum, which showcased the history and culture of the region, closed in March 2023, and its exhibits have been relocated to the Okinawa History and Culture Center.
The city serves as a transportation and commerce hub in the region, with a busy port and several large shopping centers and department stores.
Attractions in Tokushima
Getting there
By Air
- About 70 minutes from Tokyo (Haneda Airport) to Tokushima Awaodori Airport
- About 75-90 minutes from Fukuoka to Tokushima Awaodori Airport
By Ferry
- About 2 hours from Wakayama to Tokushima Port
By Highway Bus
- About 2 hours 30 minutes from Osaka
- About 2 hours from Kobe
- About 3 hours 20 minutes from Okayama
- About 3 hours 45 minutes from Hiroshima
- About 3 hours from Kyoto
- About 5 hours from Nagoya
By Train
- From Okayama Station, take JR Marine Liner to Takamatsu Station (about 55 minutes), then transfer to Uzushio to Tokushima Station (about 2 hours in total)