Top 10 Things to do in Awaji, Japan

March 28, 2018 Kiesha Cripe

Discover the best top things to do in Awaji, Japan including Izanagi Shrine, Awaji Hanasajiki, Awaji Highway Oasis, Awaji Yumebutai, Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park, Michi-no-Eki Awaji, Kiseki no Hoshi Botanical Museum, Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park, Big Ferris Wheel, Awajishima Park.
Restaurants in Awaji

1. Izanagi Shrine

740 Taga, Awaji 656-1521, Hyogo Prefecture +81 799-80-5001
Excellent
46%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 151 reviews

Izanagi Shrine

Reviewed By iamface - hong kong

historical and meaningful place in Japan. quite old and quite important temple. heard that many mythology story came from here. although i'm not so familiar with that but worth to take visit here

2. Awaji Hanasajiki

Kusumoto, Awaji 656-2301, Hyogo Prefecture +81 799-74-6426
Excellent
43%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 256 reviews

Awaji Hanasajiki

Reviewed By eymwonder - Hong Kong, China

This is the kind of place that you can only get to with a car. But the climb to the hill top is worth it once you settle down and start walking to the flower fields. The rapeseed flowers in yellow are particularly beautiful.

3. Awaji Highway Oasis

2674-3, Obayashi, Iwaya, Awaji 656-2401, Hyogo Prefecture +81 799-72-0220
Excellent
26%
Good
54%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 322 reviews

Awaji Highway Oasis

Reviewed By Tomo R - Tokyo

Awaji Island is such a beautiful Island,I really want recommend that you go and visit.
You can drive or take a bus from Kobe(about 60min) or Osaka(about 90min)
It is a very relaxed atmosphere,the people are nice, and they have many tasty foods.
Stop by here, to take a rest and eat some dishes at the restaurants or buy souveniers.
Awaji Island is very famous for onion.I had onion salad dressing and soup there.They were very tasty.
You can see Tokushima Island from Awaji Island via a cross over,as well as other scenic views that are afforded from the channel.

4. Awaji Yumebutai

2 Yumebutai, Awaji 656-2306, Hyogo Prefecture +81 799-74-1000
Excellent
36%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 160 reviews

Awaji Yumebutai

Reviewed By CanuckJames - Nishinomiya, Japan

Awaji Yumebutai is the area that includes Westin Resort, Akashi Kaikyo National Gorvernment Park and Kiseki no Hoshi Botanical Museum.
Each charge a fee, each are pretty good but you need to pick your times. Check first what season it is, make sure everything is in full bloom.
We came in early June and it was shoulder season, everything was been cleaned up and getting ready for the summer season. Plants / flowers were being replanted, everything was being cleaned up.
The nice thing about early June weekday was the relative lack of people. A quiet place to enjoy the water and the big black kites (predator birds) flying around is pretty neat.
We would do it again.

5. Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park

8-10 Minamiuzaki, Awaji 656-2307, Hyogo Prefecture +81 799-72-2000
Excellent
45%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 132 reviews

Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park

Reviewed By Emjmeakin - Wollongong, Australia

The plant museum was magnificent and such an unexpected surprise. Every way you looked there were magnificent displays of flowers and plants from all over the world, all different environments within this huge glass "museum". This was only one part of this impressive park. Great for a garden lover! In fact, a must.

6. Michi-no-Eki Awaji

1873-1 Iwaya, Awaji 656-2401, Hyogo Prefecture +81 799-72-0001
Excellent
26%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 138 reviews

Michi-no-Eki Awaji

Reviewed By mimo38

明石海峡大橋を下から眺められる立地がいいですねぇ~。特にコンクリートの土台の大きさにはびっくりしました。敷地がとても広くて、橋を見渡せる広場もあり、お店もたくさんあります。海鮮丼などおいしそうなメニューが目白押し。おなかいっぱいだったのでコーヒーを飲んだだけだったのが残念でしたが。

7. Kiseki no Hoshi Botanical Museum

4 Yumebutai, Awaji 656-2306, Hyogo Prefecture +81 799-74-1200
Excellent
41%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 102 reviews

Kiseki no Hoshi Botanical Museum

Reviewed By CanuckJames - Nishinomiya, Japan

Located as part of the Yunebutai - attached to the Westin Hotel.
Price for adults is 600 yen person, however you do get a discount if you are a guest of the Westin Hotel.
There are different rooms that have emulate different climates. You get the hot and dry room where there is lots of cactus and other hot / arid plants. You get the fern room where it mists every 10 minutes. You get the tropical garden with tropical flowers in full bloom. The cold room which has an exhibit from Yunan, China.
Must give full kudos to the staff here, they are planting and removing annuals depending on the season. They have themes every month. This visit was the hydrangea season, so many different types of hydrangea was on display. Each month they change the flowers depending on the season of the flowers.
This is a wedding planner's heaven, many areas have chairs, tables and flower settings just perfect for wedding photos. My understanding, you are able to book parties at this location.
If you are not a flower person, this is probably not for you unless you are already staying at the Westin Hotel. My wife wants to comeback just to visit the exhibit during rose season. If you have any interest in flowers, it's worth a trip.

8. Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park

177 Ogura, Awaji 656-1736, Hyogo Prefecture +81 799-82-3020
Excellent
47%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 72 reviews

Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park

Reviewed By Baaska B

We visited by bus from Akashi bridge exhibition center to there. It takes around 40minutes. We can see the fault that result of the earthquake. Also we watched short video about the earthquake and understand the process. One interesting thing is we can feel the earthquake by ourselves. This museum shows earthquake of 1995 in Kobe.

9. Big Ferris Wheel

2568 Iwaya | Awaji Service Area Outbound, Awaji 656-2401, Hyogo Prefecture +81 799-72-5461
Excellent
29%
Good
55%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 41 reviews

Big Ferris Wheel

Reviewed By Warner L - Pasadena, California

The Ferris Wheel as not operating. From this a good view of the longest suspension bridge can be viewed. Won't know for it was closed when I came by.

10. Awajishima Park

2425-2 Kusumoto, Awaji 656-2301, Hyogo Prefecture +81 799-72-5377
Excellent
36%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 57 reviews

Awajishima Park

Reviewed By sostrovok - Toyama, Japan

If you are on your way from Shikoku to Hyogo or vice versa, Awaji island with its huge Bridges and numerous swimmings Beaches is the right place to exit toll road and ride slowly. Amazing shoreline, clean water, peaceful countrysides in its southwest part will make you "recharged" and refreshed during your trip!

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