What would you do in Awa Odori

So, I plan to visit Awa Odori,

I first thought about staying in Takamatsu and pick last train which leaves Tokushima at 22:00 and sleep in Takamatsu city, cheap stay around 25 € per head.

But now I found Tokushima acommodation but is 100 € per head, I am hesitant to pay so much, specially because next day I go to Kobe and from Takamatsu might be closer.

So, do you think if I stay until 21:30 I will enjoy Awa Odori or is way better I overnight? at what time do the events start?

Thanks

do you think if I stay until 21:30 I will enjoy Awa Odori
Stay the night if you could ( that was what we did a few years ago ), otherwise, by 21:30 you would have seen plenty.

I'd personally splash the cash, gives you more freedom to explore the atmosphere, less travelling if tired etc. It's only a big price difference for one night.
However, everyone's budget is different.

True, is maybe once in a lifetime, and the acommodation it is just 20 min by foot from main Tokushima station and close to another JR station, I think I will go to Tokushima, also thought that last train to Takamatsu will be supercrowded.

I found Tokushima acommodation but is 100 € per head

Mmmh, for your specific date, I can see a twin room at ~15,000 (7,500/pax) at a Toyoko inn in Tokushima, that's less than 100€ for 2 people with the current exchange rate. It doesn't show on aggregator sites, but you can book direct. (I stayed in one of their Tokyo hotels, it was ok.)

Woops my bad, ignore my previous message, it's full :<