Odawara, Japan
小田原市
Odawara is a town of 188,856 people in Kanagawa, Japan, founded in December 20, 1940.
Why visit Odawara
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 100 parks and trails, 192 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Odawara Sannomaru Hall, 小田原シネマ館, Odawara Literary Museum and Odawara Local Culture Museum.
Weather in Odawara
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About Odawara
Odawara (小田原市, Odawara-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ò̞.dä́.β̞ä́.ɾä́(.ɕì)]) is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2025, the city had an estimated population of 185,027 and a population density of 1,700 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 113.79 square kilometres (43.93 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Odawara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Odawara on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks46
34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds100
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Restaurants and cafes192
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加藤兵太郎商店
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Mo 11:00-17:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-16:00,17:00-23:00; Su 11:00-19:00
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History
The area around present-day Odawara has been settled since prehistoric times, and archaeological evidence indicates that the area had a high population density in the Jōmon period. From the Ritsuryō system of the Nara period, the area became part of Ashigarashimo District of Sagami Province. It was divided into shōen during the Heian period, mostly controlled by the Hatano clan and its branches. During the Genpei War between the Heike clan and Minamoto no Yoritomo, the Battle of Ishibashiyama was fought near present-day Odawara. During the Sengoku period, Odawara developed as a castle town and capital of the domains of the later Hōjō clan, which covered most of the Kantō region. The Hōjō were defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the Battle of Odawara in 1590, despite the impregnable reputation of Odawara Castle. The territory came under the control of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Under the Tokugawa shogunate, Odawara was the center of Odawara Domain, a feudal han ruled by a succession of daimyō. The town prospered as Odawara-juku, a post station on the Tōkaidō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto.
From the History section of Odawara on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Churches and places of worship120
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare31
Map of Odawara
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Getting there and nearby towns
United States Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NJA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.
- Hayakawa 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Kōzu 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Atsugi 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Zama 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
- Yokosuka 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Yokohama 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
- Kawasaki 59 km northeast, about 59 min by car
- Tokyo 68 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kisarazu 72 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Matsudo 89 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Decorative mino in Odawara 2024 May 15 12-13PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara - panoramio - kcomiida (3), kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front of Odawara Station - 小田原駅前（神奈川県小田原市） - panoramio, friendD, CC BY 3.0
- Odawara - panoramio - kcomiida (1), kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odawara - panoramio - kcomiida (2), kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Random places in Odawara Kanagawa 2025 Aug 9 various 01, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Random places in Odawara Kanagawa 2025 Aug 9 various 02, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara Castle seen from Odawara station 2023 Dec 05 04-19PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara Station - evening - 2023 Dec 5 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara city street 2025 Feb 27 04-30PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara Station - evening - 2023 Dec 5 various 16 06 43 172000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Random places in Odawara Kanagawa 2025 Aug 9 various 12, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara - panoramio, kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odawara(2008-03-30) - panoramio, kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odawara castle seen in the distance 2024 July 02 04-15PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Random places in Odawara Kanagawa 2025 Aug 9 various 03, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Suruga Bank Odawara branch 20260301, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara Daiichi Shinyoukumiai Head Office 20260301, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara Eki Higashiguchi Koban, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara - panoramio - kcomiida, kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odawara - panoramio - kcomiida (4), kcomiida, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odawara Kanagawa 2023 July 17 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara Station - 2022 May 2 - various 15 26 23 602000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara 20201114161114 (50856717252), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Ae-dama - Odawara 2025 6 29, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara 20200905164439 (50855902103), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Odawara Chochin 2016-12-11, yagi-s, CC BY 2.0
- 251122 Okada Museum of Art Hakone Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakone5, leon&mae, CC BY 2.0
- Odawara-jo, Akonnchiroll, CC BY 4.0
- Daruma Ryōri-ten 2019-1, Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 161223 Hotoku-Ninomiya-jinja Odawara Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Daiinari jinja haiden, Jerry fish tkc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odawara Castle 01, Σ64, CC BY 3.0
- Odawara Municipal Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- 小田原市郷土文化館, Felice Beato II, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsubara jinja(odawara) 2, Y zai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rōkyōsō, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Hospital Organization Hakone National Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- 居神神社入り口 01, Kaztima109, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 田中光顕邸, Felice Beato II, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ki Shrine in Odawara, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- Kaizoji Temple, Sablier de Verrie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 161223 Odawara Station Odawara Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- International University of Health and Welfare Japan 01, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odawara velodrome - 2026 March 9 various 11, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara City Hayakawa Elementary School 2024 Dec 27 02-25PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara-City-Sannomaru-Elementary-School, 箱板 （本人）, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamo Shrine in Odawara, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- Odawara Sannomaru Hall, Abasaa, Public domain
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