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Awa Odori Kaikan
Compact museum introducing the Awa Odori dance with costumes, instruments and daily performances that explain Tokushima’s signature festival.

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£13
Average ticket price on 28 Oct
£13
Fastest journey on 28 Oct
1 h 11 m
Average journey duration on 28 Oct
1 h 11 m
Buses on 28 Oct
36
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Takamatsu to Tokushima is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Takamatsu to Tokushima will cost around £13 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £13.
On Wed 28 Oct, we found 36 buses from Takamatsu to Tokushima, including 36 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 56 km distance in an average of 1 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 11 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号)
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Buses from Takamatsu to Tokushima run on average 35 times per day, taking around 1h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £12 if you book in advance.
There are 35 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 01:29, the last at 11:40. The fastest coach covers the 56 km distance in 1h 11m.
Distance 56 km |
Average bus duration 1h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Buses per day 35 |
Direct buses 35 |
Fastest bus 1h 11m |
First bus 1:29 |
Last bus 11:40 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Takamatsu to Tokushima.
The table below shows live departures for Takamatsu to Tokushima coaches for tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 6:24 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 7:35 Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 6:24 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 7:45 Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 6:24 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 7:49 Tokushima Station | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 7:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 8:40 Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 7:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 8:54 Tokushima Station | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 7:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 8:50 Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 8:14 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h48 | 10:02 Tokushima Station | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 8:14 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h44 | 9:58 Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 8:14 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h34 | 9:48 Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 9:44 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h34 | 11:18 Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 9:44 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h44 | 11:28 Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 9:44 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h48 | 11:32 Tokushima Station | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 10:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 11:54 Tokushima Station | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 10:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 11:40 Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 10:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 11:50 Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 12:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 13:50 Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 12:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 13:40 Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 12:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 13:54 Tokushima Station | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 13:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 14:50 Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 13:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 14:54 Tokushima Station | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 13:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 14:40 Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 14:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 15:40 Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 14:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 15:54 Tokushima Station | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 14:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 15:50 Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 16:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 17:50 Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 16:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 17:40 Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 16:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 17:54 Tokushima Station | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 17:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 18:54 Tokushima Station | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 17:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 18:50 Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 17:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 18:40 Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 18:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 19:40 Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 18:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 19:50 Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 18:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 19:54 Tokushima Station | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 19:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h25 | 20:54 Tokushima Station | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 19:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h11 | 20:40 Tokushima, Matsushige | 0 changesdirect | |
徳島-高松線(高徳エクスプレス号) | 19:29 Kencho-dori Chuo Koen-mae (Kagawa Prefectual Office St. Chuo Park) | 1h21 | 20:50 Suketoubashi/Tokushima University-mae | 0 changesdirect | |
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Compact museum introducing the Awa Odori dance with costumes, instruments and daily performances that explain Tokushima’s signature festival.
Museum beside Tokushima Castle Ruins displaying excavated artefacts, castle history and local heritage in an easy-to-follow setting.
Art museum with works linked to modern Japanese and local artists, set in pleasant parkland on the slopes of Mount Bizan.
Mountain viewpoint reached by ropeway or road, popular for city panoramas, cherry blossoms and night views above central Tokushima.
Central riverside park around the castle ruins, ideal for walking, seasonal flowers and a quiet break near the station area.
Lively downtown entertainment area with covered shopping streets, bars and festival energy, especially atmospheric in the evening.
A rich Tokushima ramen with soy-pork bone broth, thin noodles, sliced pork and often a raw egg. It is one of Shikoku’s best-known regional noodle styles.
Bonito or tuna pieces marinated in soy-based sauce, often with sesame and aromatics. It reflects Tokushima’s coastal fishing culture and simple home-style flavour.
A light, citrusy noodle dish seasoned with sudachi juice rather than heavy broth. It showcases Tokushima’s famous sudachi, a signature local fruit.
Popular casual ramen shop known for classic Tokushima ramen with rich pork broth and sliced pork in a lively local setting.
Well-known local restaurant focused on Awaodori chicken and Tokushima ingredients, with a traditional izakaya feel suited to dinner.
Long-established noodle restaurant serving Tokushima specialities including sudachi-flavoured dishes and regional set meals in a relaxed atmosphere.
Moderate for Japan: business hotels, local meals and buses are fairly priced, though imported goods and top-end ryokan stays can raise daily costs.
No tipping is expected in restaurants, cafés or taxis. Service is included, and leaving extra cash can cause confusion.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Takamatsu to Tokushima by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Tokushima, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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