Satellite Venues
About the satellite venues
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1 Art Yama Oishi Kakuya Museum
Awaji City
The Art Mountain Kakuya Oishi Museum of Art, connected by promenades to Awaji Yumebutai, the Grand Nikko Hotel, and the International Conference Center, is a soothing space where nature and art come together in harmony, surrounded by the magnificent sea view that spreads out before you and the trees where birds sing. The Main Gallery, which features a large table that is 2,000 years old, displays Kakuya Oishi's powerful, large oil paintings, as well as his beloved accessories, while the East Gallery, which has a mysterious tranquility like the bottom of the sea, displays Oishi Shoko's oil paintings and works using shells and sea glass. Enjoy an extraordinary time in the art toilet, Jomon hut, Tower of the Goddess of Beauty, and the small walking path with an arch. You can also enjoy seasonal drinks at the spectacular terrace in the garden or the cafe corner on the first floor. -
2 I Farm Nodao Farm
Awaji City
iFarm is a tourist farm on the east coast where Awaji Island's specialty calendula and other fruit blossoms bloom in spring. To avoid the three Cs, all visitors must make a reservation in advance on the website. At the attached direct sales store, you can purchase crops that are grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers. -
3 Direct from the farm Awaji Island Red Roof
Awaji City
We have a wide selection of agricultural and marine products for souvenirs. There is also a seafood restaurant. -
4 Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Cruise
Awaji City
The 75-minute Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Cruise departs three times a day. The highlight is the moment you pass directly under the bridge! You can only see the underside of the bridge here! Enjoy the dynamic and powerful scenery and thrills and excitement you've never experienced before. A guide on board will show you the natural and historical sites of the scenic Awaji Island. Free parking for passengers only. https://awajisima-cruise.com/access/ -
5 Aquaignis Awajishima
Awaji City
Awajishima's largest hot spring facility, packed with food, relaxation and experiences. The highlight is Awajishima's largest infinity hot spring, where you can enter wearing a swimsuit and enjoy a panoramic view of Osaka Bay. Even if you don't bring a swimsuit, bathing suits are provided so you can enjoy the facility empty-handed. There is also a bakery cafe, restaurant and bicycle rental shop, so you can spend a relaxing time (pets are allowed on the terrace seats). All stores face the sea, so no matter which store you visit, all seats are special. -
6 Awaji Country Garden
Awaji City
At Awaji Country Garden, you can enjoy the "Earth Burger" made with Awaji beef patties, brown rice buns, and original sauce, as well as the "Milk Soft Serve" made in-house with Awaji Island milk and sugar beet sugar. Dogs are welcome on the 80-seat wooden deck terrace. You can also pick strawberries and buy them directly from the owner. You can also feed the donkeys, sheep, and goats, and there are eight cottages available, so there are many ways to enjoy yourself. It is about a 15-minute drive from the Awaji venue. -
7 Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Landscape Horticulture School "Alpha Garden"
Awaji City
A learning garden where you can experience the diversity of plants. It consists of the Flower Garden, the Four Seasons Garden, the Horticultural Therapy Garden, and the Wind Garden. Volunteer guides called "Alpha Mates" are on standby at the garden on weekends and holidays from 10:30-16:00. If you need a guide, please feel free to ask (for groups, please apply with the school in advance). Free tours and free parking for 78 passenger cars and 4 large buses. Cafeteria available (Hours 11:00-15:00, inquiries 0799-82-3197) -
8 Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Sano Sports Park
Awaji City
Built in Sanoniijima, Awaji City, this is the first fully-fledged sports park in the prefecture, covering an area of approximately 29.5 hectares. It has a baseball field equipped with night-game facilities, a soccer field with natural and artificial turf, a multi-purpose ground that can be used for various sports, and an indoor practice field equipped with a pitching practice area and training rooms. -
9 Awaji City Kita Awaji History and Folklore Museum
Awaji City
Our museum has three buildings: an exhibition hall, a storage facility, and a preservation hall, and we collect and display many valuable historical materials from Awaji City. Through each exhibit, you can learn about the lives of our ancestors. Come experience the history and culture of Awaji City, which was nurtured in a rich natural environment surrounded by the sea and mountains. -
10 Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park
Awaji City
Awajishima Park is located just off the Awaji Interchange on the expressway, and is a very large park surrounded by rich nature. The whole family can enjoy it to the fullest, with an observation plaza offering a panoramic view of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge from Osaka Bay, a forest zone where you can relax in the forest, a water play area that is popular with children, and an exchange zone with a large lawn plaza. The park also houses "Nijigen no Mori," an anime-themed activity experience facility run by private sector. -
11 Awaji Island Taco Steak
Awaji City
A facility that brings together the delicious flavors of Awaji Island will open in the spring of 2020 on the site of the former Tako Ferry, which served as the northern gateway to Awaji Island for over half a century. This facility allows you to enjoy delicious Awaji Island ingredients at your leisure on the beach, with a panoramic view of the Akashi Strait stretching out before you and the world's longest bridge crossing the strait. -
12 Awaji Nature Lab & Resort
Awaji City
Awaji Nature Lab & Resort is a resort where you can experience hints on how to incorporate the blessings of nature into your daily life through your stay. We offer a wide variety of experiences, from the Farm Restaurant Yosansan, which uses ingredients from Awaji Island, to fermentation seminars and wellness programs such as Satoyama trekking. We aim to provide healing and new experiences to all who visit, while being mindful of the environment and protecting the local ecosystem through sustainable management. -
13 Awaji Highway Oasis
Awaji City
"Awaji Highway Oasis" is a complex located on a hilltop overlooking the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Osaka Bay. You can take a break in the atrium space surrounded by flowers and greenery, dine at a restaurant that uses local ingredients, and enjoy shopping at the local products store. Since the opening of the "Awaji Kita Smart IC (also known as Highway Oasis)," convenience has improved and it is now possible to easily stop by from the general roads. -
14 Awaji Baikondou Ei Factory
Awaji City
Awaji Baikundou Ei Factory is a tourist facility located in the central west coast of Awaji Island. Ei is a city of fragrance that has been selected as one of the 100 best fragrant landscapes. It is perfect for experiential tourism with the family. At Chisou Gallery, recommended by gourmets, you can purchase rare incense and joss sticks as souvenirs, such as "Amacha incense, said to grant wishes," which uses the only sweet tea that is loved by gods and Buddhas in Japan, and "Drops of essential oils," which uses natural essential oils from flowers. Drive to Awaji Baikundou Ei Factory at Kaoru Station! You can encounter fragrances. -
15 Hyogo Prefectural Park Awaji Flower Gallery
Awaji City
Awaji Hanasajiki was established by Hyogo Prefecture in April 1998 as a flower viewing spot befitting Awaji Island, the island of flowers. The seasonal flower fields gently spread out from a plateau 300 meters above sea level toward the sea (approximately 15 hectares in area). It was named Awaji Hanasajiki as the best viewing seating, from which you can enjoy the flower carpet below with the Akashi Strait and Osaka Bay in the background. Experience a space of relaxation, peace and healing in the best viewing seats overlooking the flower fields in the sky. -
16 Awaji Flower Garden
Awaji City
Come and play with flowers in the seasonal nature at the top of a mountain that has been selected as one of the 100 most scenic spots on Awaji Island. After the rainy season is over, 4,000 hydrangeas of about 80 varieties will bloom in the mountain valley where you can hear the birds singing. In the garden, you can dig for bamboo shoots, pick wild vegetables, gather chestnuts, and also make wreaths, make herbal soap, and write picture letters. -
17 Awaji World Park ONOKORO
Awaji City
Awaji Island's largest theme park, enjoyable for everyone from children to adults! The miniature world, which features scaled-down reproductions of famous buildings from around the world, such as Notre Dame Cathedral and the Great Wall of China, is popular. This theme park combines a park zone and an amusement park zone, where you can enjoy 20 attractions, including grass sliding and a three-story multi-level maze. Onokoro Farm, a direct-from-farm market where fresh local vegetables are gathered, is also popular, located next to the entrance gate. -
18 Izanagi Shrine
Awaji City
The founding of Izanagi Shrine is recorded at the beginning of the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, and is said to be the former site of a sacred residence where, in the Age of the Gods, Izanagi-no-Okami entrusted the authority of national governance to his son Amaterasu Omikami and spent the rest of his life in a "secluded palace" in Taga, Awaji. Izanagi-no-Okami, who passed away here, was enshrined in a sacred tomb built on the grounds of his palace. This is the oldest shrine that dates back to its founding. -
19 ei-to (eight)
Awaji City
This complex, which combines fashion, lifestyle, art, factories and cafes, was created by renovating the former Ei Elementary School. The town of Ei, rich in nature, is like our beloved Earth, and the facility has a unique perspective on manufacturing that will lead to the future, with shops selling products made from recycled materials that protect the Earth and workshops where you can learn and try out these techniques, making it a place for everyone to think together. -
20 Otsubo Dandan Farm Base Facility
Awaji City
Awaji Island has a warm climate and is surrounded by sea and mountains, which nurtures a wealth of ingredients. Otsubo Dandan Farm is located on the hillside of North Awaji. Local farmers have come together to create a large tourist farm with vast dandan fields where you can enjoy fruit picking and other activities all year round. Adults and families can enjoy a fun time here, whether it's with a group or a family, by experiencing farming and touring the area, taking in the nature of Awaji and going on picnics and walks, or tasting the flavors of the farm. -
21 Awaji City Fragrance Park
Awaji City
The "Herb Garden" is a fountain-centered arrangement of 50 kinds of herbs and fragrant plants, including lavender, mint, and rosemary, in the shape of a butterfly. The "Fragrance Promenade" is a promenade with a "Fragrance Station," a "Plum Garden," and a "Cherry Blossom Garden" along the promenade. From the observation deck, you can get a panoramic view of the mountains in central Awaji Island. -
22 Kuni-Umi Kagura Museum
Awaji City
This facility is located in the center of Gunge Shopping Arcade on the west coast of Awaji Island, and is close to Izanagi Shrine, which enshrines the husband and wife deities "Izanagi and Izanami" from the creation myth, and is visited by 1.8 million tourists a year. To commemorate the 1300th anniversary of the compilation of the Kojiki, "Kuniumi Kagura" was created, and a monument related to the creation myth was constructed along the prefectural road from Izanagi Shrine, named "God's Bonding Street," to the shopping arcade, and the facility was opened as an information dissemination facility to pass on these myths to future generations. -
23 Craft Circus
Awaji City
Craft Circus is a seaside restaurant and market with a spectacular view of the ocean that spreads along the west coast of Awaji Island, which has been selected as one of the 100 best sunsets in Japan. It also has a dog terrace, so you can enjoy it with your dog. -
24 GREENARIUM awajishima
Awaji City
Greenarium Awajishima is a cafe restaurant with a spectacular view located between Awaji IC and Hanasajiki. From the end of December to the end of May, the "Strawberry Picnic" at the Flying Strawberry Picking Garden is too cute! The cafe restaurant has many chefs and pastry chefs from a certain famous hotel on staff, and they always have new meals and sweets made with Awaji ingredients. It's stylish and cute, and it's a world that you can only find here that goes beyond photogenic. -
25 Kunjudo Co., Ltd.
Awaji City
Kojudo is a manufacturer of incense and joss sticks on the West Coast. You can enjoy a tour of the incense stick factory, experience making incense sticks, and experience making sachets. You can purchase incense sticks and room incense at the showroom. Also, be sure to try the popular leaf-shaped "HAKO", which won the 2019 Good Design Award, and the new sensation "AROMACORD". -
26 Gotonagakakiuchi ruins utilization center facility
Awaji City
The Gotonagakakiuchi ruins, a village where ironware was produced in the late Yayoi period, has been designated a national historic site. Of the 23 pit dwellings discovered, 12 were found to be blacksmith workshops. During the Yayoi period, when iron was important, there are very few ruins in the country where ironware production continued in the same place for over 100 years, making this a valuable ruin that shows the state of society as it transitioned into the Iron Age. -
27 Sano Small Terrace
Awaji City
Utilizing the building of the former Sano Elementary School, there is a cafe overlooking a garden of flowers and greenery, and a direct sales area with agricultural and marine products and souvenirs. Shirasu is processed in a factory that can be seen, and you can enjoy freshly baked bread at the Shirasu Bakery, which opened in April this year. The gymnasium, second and third floors are available for rental as venues for various events. Cooking classes are held in the kitchen, and live performances are held in the music room. -
28 Shizunosato Park
Awaji City
This park is associated with Shizuka Gozen, who is known for her tragic love affair with Minamoto no Yoshitsune. Within the park, you will find Shizuka Gozen's mausoleum and a pond with swimming carp. The park also became famous nationwide for displaying a "100 million yen gold bar" with the help of the Hometown Creation Fund. Currently, a replica of the gold bar is on display. In spring, the cherry blossoms in the park bloom beautifully, symbolizing Shizuka Gozen, who was famous for her beauty. -
29 Daffodil Hill
Awaji City
A hill with a yellow panorama that captures your heart. In mid-March, 100,000 yellow trumpet daffodils bloom in full glory on the 40-acre Izanagi Hill, which has a great view and is close to the Awaji Prefectural Cultural Center. In addition, bird nests and bird feeders are set up in the park, creating a spring atmosphere in Awaji. -
30 Qinghai Wave
Awaji City
"SEIKAIHA" is a Japanese restaurant on the west coast of Awaji Island where you can enjoy sushi and tempura, a nostalgic Western restaurant, a shop and bar that offers a selection of aged sake carefully selected from over 100 breweries around the country, and a theater and restaurant where you can enjoy Japanese culture such as Japanese music and theater. -
31 Sennenichi Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
Awaji City
Sennenichi Sake Brewery is located about 7 minutes from Higashiura Interchange. It is a small sake brewery that is worthy of being called a sake brewery, and has been committed to traditional hand-made brewing for 150 years. In the mini gallery on the second floor, you can always taste 3 to 4 types of sake (free of charge). We accept small groups, so please drop by. Please make a reservation if you have more than 10 people. -
32 Zenfang Jingning
Awaji City
Zenbo Seiei is a place where you can experience ZEN, located in the great outdoors of Awaji Island, at 135 degrees east longitude. There, you can enjoy the seasonal scenery of Awaji Island as far as the eye can see. It is a special space where you can enjoy the brilliant sunlight, clear air, magnificent greenery, and the twinkling stars in the night sky. Feel your mind and body being healed in the silence. -
33 Soba Cafe Ikutamura
Awaji City
"Soba Cafe Ikutamura" is a locally run facility that serves handmade soba noodles made from locally grown buckwheat flour. The "home-grown, freshly ground, and freshly made" soba has a great flavor and is popular with soba connoisseurs, attracting 10,000 visitors a year. In the fall, buckwheat flowers bloom in full bloom, but during the Flower and Greenery Fair, Chinese milk vetch flowers begin to bloom in the surrounding area. -
34 Octopus Cracker Village
Awaji City
It's only about 600m from the Tsuna-Ichinomiya IC, so it's easily accessible! We sell about 40 kinds of original rice crackers based on octopus, shrimp, and squid. Most of the products are available for tasting, and the rest area offers free tea and coffee (self-service). We also have a deluxe ladies' restroom with a powder room. Please stop by for a break or some shopping during your trip. -
35 SHIDO Museum of Earth
Awaji City
A museum dedicated to Awaji soil, the gift of the land of Awaji Island, the island of origin. The walls and floors are all made of Awaji soil, and the new yet nostalgic space vibrates the human heartbeat while at the same time giving a sense of relief. The museum pays respect to the soil that nurtures the flowers and greenery of Awaji Island, and allows visitors to experience the gift of the land, Awaji soil, with all five senses. In addition to various contemporary art exhibits, the facility will open in January 2023 as a place where visitors can also experience earthen wall painting, texture art using soil, and receive advice on DIY wall painting. -
36 Awaji City Ceramic Art Museum
Awaji City
Awaji City Ceramic Art Museum is located in the roadside station "Higashiura Terminal Park," and can be found by looking for the brick building. You can casually try your hand at pottery. Why not create a one-of-a-kind piece to commemorate your trip? You can try out pottery for a day, with activities such as color painting, clay modeling, and using an electric potter's wheel. You are welcome to just stop by and take a look. -
37 Tozanji Temple
Awaji City
Higashiyama-ji Temple is an ancient temple with a long history, founded by Kobo Daishi in 819. The main hall and mountain gate were built during the Muromachi period, and the mountain gate is the oldest wooden structure on Awaji Island. The temple enshrines the Thousand-Armed Kannon Bodhisattva as the principal image, and the Yakushi Nyorai and Twelve Heavenly Generals, both former national treasures (now Important Cultural Properties), as secondary images. The temple grounds are filled with seasonal flowers such as cherry blossoms, wisteria, and autumn leaves, and it is designated as the 19th temple on the Awaji Flower Pilgrimage. -
38 Awaji City Nakahama Minoru Cat Museum
Awaji City
This is a rare museum that specializes in cats, displaying all the artworks of master artist Minoru Nakahama (a native of Awaji City), a leading figure in cat sumi-e (ink paintings). The artworks on display were donated by master artist Nakahama, and it is a museum where visitors can find new enjoyment and new inspiration every time they enter. -
39 Nijigen no Mori
Awaji City
A new type of anime park that combines the world-famous Japanese anime and manga with the natural beauty of Awajishima Park. A variety of attractions are available in the park, which is as large as 28 Tokyo Domes, allowing you to experience two-dimensional content with all five senses. Enjoy the worldview of the original works that are recreated from popular Japanese works such as "Dragon Quest," "Godzilla," "NARUTO," and "Crayon Shin-chan," as well as the experiential attractions that allow you to play with your whole body in the midst of nature. -
40 Nojima School
Awaji City
Awaji Municipal Nojima Elementary School, which closed in 2010, has been renovated and reopened as "Nojima Scola," where visitors can enjoy nature, art, and delicious food. With "agriculture, food, learning, and art" as its key concepts, the complex aims to be loved by the local community and to be enjoyed by people on and off the island, with an authentic Italian restaurant, cafe, market, bakery, zoo, and more, and our energetic young staff will be happy to welcome you. -
41 Virgin Valley Awaji Olive Farm
Awaji City
We have regenerated abandoned farmland that has turned into forest into an olive grove. Although we faced many difficulties, we are now able to process olive oil, and in 2023 we won the highest Platinum Award at the International Olive Oil Competition in London and Canada, and in 2024 we won the highest Gold Award in New York. We are creating a glamping site adjacent to the olive grove that produces the world's best olive oil, and are creating a farm that can be enjoyed as a tourist farm. -
42 Parche Fragrance House and Fragrance Bath
Awaji City
This theme park specializes in "fragrance" and is made up of the Fragrance Hall, Fragrance Baths, and Specialty Products Hall. There is a fragrance experience corner, a fragrance shop, a cafe, a hot spring where you can take a day trip to bathe, accommodation, and you can also experience picking herbs at the farm depending on the season. You can spend a relaxing day in a healing space where you can come into contact with fragrance. -
43 HELLO KITTY SHOW BOX・HELLO KITTY APPLE HOUSE
Awaji City
"HELLO KITTY APPLE HOUSE" is the world's largest apple observation theater! You can enjoy the world of Hello Kitty in the impressive 360° theater and observation deck. "HELLO KITTY SHOW BOX" is a restaurant where you can dine while watching a full-scale Hello Kitty show. This is the only place where you can see Hello Kitty playing the trumpet! There is also a shop on the premises, and many goods that can only be purchased here are available. Closed: Wednesdays. -
44 HELLO KITTY SMILE
Awaji City
The ocean-themed "HELLO KITTY SMILE" is a media art and restaurant that incorporates a fantastical palace where Hello Kitty dressed in Princess Otohime's costume and sea creatures come and go, and a restaurant! The palace is divided into eight areas, and an extraordinary space that invites you to the palace, including an underwater cave where you can experience drifting underwater, a mirror maze that expresses water reflections, and a giant kaleidoscope, is created. You can also take a photo with Hello Kitty as a greeting♪ Adults and children alike can forget about time and have fun all day long! -
45 Higashiura Strawberry Farm
Awaji City
At Higashiura Strawberry Farm, you can pick strawberries from mid-December to the end of May. The farm is adjacent to Higashiura Terminal Park (roadside station), and a municipal parking lot is also available. For reservations and inquiries about strawberry picking, please visit our website or call us. -
46 Higashiura Sun Park Natural Hot Spring Hana no Yu
Awaji City
This is a comprehensive facility with hot springs, sports facilities, and accommodation. It can be used for a wide range of purposes, from training camps and training sessions to individual accommodation and bathing. -
47 Village of blowing
Awaji City
"Fukimodoshi" is an old-fashioned toy flute, also known as a "Piro-piro" or "Pee-hara" flute. Fukimodoshi-no-Sato is the only facility in the world where you can enjoy the "Fukimodoshi experience," including the experience of making "Fukimodoshi" and touring the factory. The admission fee includes the experience of making six fukimodoshi, so the fukimodoshi you make are also recommended as a souvenir from your trip to Awaji Island. -
48 Hokuto Earthquake Memorial Park Nojima Fault Preservation Museum
Awaji City
Kita Awaji Earthquake Memorial Park is a facility on the west coast of Awaji Island that preserves the Nojima Fault, which caused the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. There is also the Memorial House, a damaged house, and the Earthquake Experience Hall, where you can see recorded photos and videos from the time of the earthquake. Through the tour, you can learn about the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and think about how to prepare for natural disasters. -
49 Honpukuji Temple Water Hall
Awaji City
This temple of the Omuro school of Shingon Buddhism is said to have been founded in the late Heian period, and the grounds offer a panoramic view of Osaka Bay. The main hall, Mizumido, was built in 1991 to a design by architect Tadao Yasuzo, and is accessed by descending the stairs in the center of an oval lotus pond. In the evenings, the setting sun shines into the pond, creating a fantastic atmosphere. In summer, colorful water lilies bloom all over the pond, and in July, Oga lotus flowers bloom in large blossoms. -
50 Beautiful Hot Springs Matsuho no Sato
Awaji City
Located at the northernmost tip of Awaji Island, the day-trip hot spring facility Biyu Matsuho no Sato is a complex resort facility where you can enjoy the view of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, the largest in the world, taste the fresh seafood and mountain produce of Awaji Island, the land of food, and soothe your travel fatigue with a natural radon hot spring. The facility also has a souvenir corner selling Awaji Island's specialty products, and a "Kitchen on the Hill" where you can enjoy seafood rice bowls and fresh pasta. -
51 Awaji Roadside Station
Awaji City
Located at the northernmost tip of Awaji Island, the biggest attraction is its spectacular location, with the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, the world's longest suspension bridge, right in front of you. There is also a wide selection of local delicacies, including the famous raw whitebait bowl, Awaji beef sukiyaki rice bowl, conger eel rice bowl, and Awaji beef burger. The souvenir shop has a wide selection of items that can only be purchased here, such as Awaji Island onions, agricultural products that producers are proud of, and tsukudani made in-house. It is recommended as a stop-off point for family leisure activities or driving dates. -
52 Roadside Station Higashiura Terminal Park
Awaji City
At Roadside Station Higashiura Terminal Park, there are local produce and souvenir shops, a pottery experience center where you can make your own original work, an art museum that only exhibits ink paintings of cats, and other attractions nearby, such as a putt-putt golf course, a swimming beach, and a cultural hall (including a library), making it a roadside station that everyone who visits can enjoy.
