Minaka Odawara

Opened in December 2020, Minaka Odawara is a multi-purpose set of destinations including a 14-story Tower Building (plus one basement floor) and a 4-story area called “Odawara Shin Jokamachi”, which recreates the nostalgic charm of an Edo-period post town.
The name “Minaka” comes from an ancient Japanese word meaning “center” or “middle.” It also appears in the Manyoshu (Japan’s oldest poetry collection) as a word for Mt. Fuji. The name reflects the hope that this space will become the vibrant heart of Odawara—a place where people gather, meet, and create the city’s future.

The Odawara Shin Jokamachi area evokes the historic atmosphere of old Odawara, with about 30 shops and restaurants. It includes local specialty stores like Ippinya “Kinjiro” Information Center and Hakone Cheese Terrace, a popular spot for Odawara sweets. At the Kinjiro Plaza on the 3rd floor, a variety of events are held throughout the year.

At the top of the Tower Building, the Sky Dining restaurant offers a menu featuring local ingredients with sweeping views. The Seisho Food Stadium on the 3rd floor also showcases Odawara’s regional tastes and delights. Be sure to stop by the Observation Foot Bath Garden on the 14th floor, where you can dip your feet into natural hot spring water from Hakone Yumoto while taking in panoramic views of Odawara and Sagami Bay.