[Hyogo ]6 tourist attractions in the Awaji Island area to play around the island.
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2021-08-27 Management office
Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture is famous for the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, the world's longest and tallest suspension bridge, vast flower gardens nurtured by the mild climate, and one of the largest onion production areas in Japan. The island has a long and narrow topography, measuring 22 km east to west and 53 km north to south, and can be traveled from north to south in about 40 minutes by expressway, making it very popular as an area that can be easily visited from both Honshu and Shikoku. In this issue, we will introduce six sightseeing spots where you can fully enjoy Awaji Island, which is rich in nature, including the sea, mountains, and flowers.
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Nijigen no Mori (alternate name for Ganesh in Japanese folklore, esp. Nihonjinomori)
A new type of theme park where the two-dimensional worlds of anime and games are recreated in a forest, allowing visitors to experience these worlds in real life. "Nijigen no mori " It is located in Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Island Park just off the Awaji IC and is easily accessible from the Kobe and Osaka areas. In addition to the "Adventure Park "and "NARUTO&BORUTO Shinobi no Sato "of the anime "Crayon Shinchan "and the life-size "Godzilla "intercepting experience attractions, in May 2021, the long-awaited "Dragon Quest Island "for Dracula fans will open.
"New attraction opens to experience the world of Dracula "
"At Dragon Quest Island ", visitors become the hero of the story and embark on an adventurous journey to conquer the Great Demon King. Visitors can enjoy the world of "Dragon Quest "by searching for treasure chests in the town, battling monsters in the forest, and collecting medals. There are also other stores where you can purchase "Dragon Quest Island "original goods and taste original food based on the characters.
How to get around the park efficiently
Nijigen-no-mori is a large park with attractions scattered throughout its vast grounds, so we recommend that you come by car. We recommend that you check in advance which parking lot is closest to the attraction you wish to experience and use the streetcar carts (500 yen / person), which are available for unlimited rides for one day, to get around. On the day of the tour, don't forget to prepare clothes and drinks for the fieldwork.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Nijigen-no-mori
Address: 2425-2 Kusumoto, Awaji City, Hyogo 656-2301
Phone number: 0799-64-7061
Hours: 10:00 - 21:00 Please check the official website for the latest information.
Budget: Admission is free, but tickets must be purchased for each attraction. "advance tickets are available for a specific time slot ", and "same-day tickets can be purchased on site ". Please check the official website for details.
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Parking lot available, approximately 3 minutes from Awaji Interchange on Kobe-Awaji Naruto Expressway
URL: https://nijigennomori.com/
HELLO KITTY SHOW BOX
A giant kitty building suddenly appears in the countryside. This is the popular theater restaurant "HELLO KITTY SOW BOX "where you can enjoy Hello Kitty entertainment shows and vegan food, and is a sister restaurant of "HELLO KITTY SMILE ". At Show Box, each show has a different theme, and you can enjoy lunch (at the cafe), a show, and a meet and greet as a set. Kitty will sing, dance, and perform live on stage, and Kitty's cute stage costumes are also a must-see.
Collaboration of Kitty and vegan cuisine only available here.
For lunch, you can enjoy vegan dishes made only with fresh plant-based ingredients, without meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, or other animal products. The food is healthy and satisfying, as well as visually appealing. Kitty and the staff will be happy to take your picture with Kitty at the meet and greet, allowing you to get up close and personal with Kitty. At the cafe, you can choose from gluten-free cake sets, high tea, vegan pancakes, and healthy sandwiches made with fu. It will be a great treat for yourself or a surprise gift for your loved ones.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: HELLO KITTY SHOW BOX
Address: 177-5, Nojima-Hirabayashi, Awaji City, Hyogo 656-1724
Phone number: 0799-70-9022
Business hours: 11:00 - 17:00 [except Wednesdays when the park is closed] Please check the official website for the latest information.
Budget: 2980 yen and up
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space/Facilities: 10 minutes from Awaji Interchange on Kobe-Awaji Naruto Expressway
URL: https://awajiresort.com/hellokittyshowbox/
NOMA SUSCOLA
"Nojima Scola "is a commercial facility that was renovated from a closed elementary school to include cafes, restaurants, and a marché selling Awaji Island foods and local products. The stylish Italian-inspired space with red on white is a place where visitors can take a break during their travels and where local people can relax. Inside the facility, you will find a nostalgic atmosphere with a staircase landing and handprints of the school's graduates, which will make you feel at ease.
Cafes and restaurants where you can taste Awaji Island vegetables and ingredients
The cafe on the first floor offers a popular lunch menu that includes a salad with local vegetables with free refills, fresh pasta, curry, and a choice of main dishes such as hamburgers and yakiniku donburi (grilled meat bowl) made with Awaji beef and Awaji onions, which are available in limited quantities. On the second floor, you can enjoy elegant and authentic Italian cuisine prepared by the renowned chef of "the world's 1000 chefs ".
Zoo with a zoo where you can meet cute animals as well.
Please visit the outdoor "Nojima Zoo "where you will also find "Laalu, the famous kissing alpaca ". There are also cute animals such as ponies, goats, sheep, and rabbits, and you can try feeding them.
"Facility Information "
Facility Name: Nojima Scola
Address: 841-5 Hikinoura, Nojima, Awaji City, Hyogo 656-1721
Phone number: 0799-82-1820
Business hours: 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (varies by store) Closed on Wednesdays (open on national holidays) Please check the official website for the latest information.
Budget: Depends on the store
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Parking lot available Awaji IC - Prefectural Road 31 (15 min.)
URL: https://www.nojima-scuola.com/
Awaji Island National Akashi Kaikyo Park
Awajishima National Akashi Kaikyo Park, overlooking the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Osaka Bay, is a nature-themed park and recreation space spread over a vast area of 400,000 m2. Awajishima National Akashi Kaikyo Park offers visitors the unique charm of Awaji Island, with its mild climate and seasonal flowers. Among them, at "Rainbow Terrace ", where seasonal flowers change like rainbow colors, you can enjoy tulips in spring, sunflowers in summer, cosmos in autumn, and Christmas roses in winter on an overwhelming scale.
Don't miss the giant topiaries decorated with seasonal flowers!
Also, near the entrance of the Higashiura-gate, you can meet "Octopus "made of seasonal flowers in reference to Akashi. It is interesting to see how the appearance changes with the type of flower, such as viola, begonia, and achilantha. The "Fireworks Bird "Topiary, created as a prayer for recovery from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, is 4 meters high and 30 meters long, and is a spectacular sight that is truly a symbol of recovery.
Outdoor playground equipment and lawn area are also available.
In addition, "Sea Terrace ", which is closest to the sea in the park, offers a view of Osaka Bay and even the mountains of Honshu on a clear day. "You can also enjoy a swan boat ride on a carpet of flowers from the flower sea at ", or exercise as much as you like at "Yumekko Land with its large playground equipment "or at the grass plaza.
"Facility Information "
Facility Name: Awaji Island National Akashi Kaikyo Park
Address: 8-10 Yumebutai, Awaji City, Hyogo 656-2306, Japan
Phone number: 0799-72-2000
Business hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (varies depending on the season) except for year-end and New Year holidays (December 31 to January 1) and the second Monday to Friday in February] Please check the official website for the latest information.
Budget: 450 yen for 15 years and older / Free for elementary and junior high school students, but be sure to show your admission ticket at the gate.
Smoking and non-smoking: No smoking in the entire building; outdoor smoking area available
Spaces and facilities: Large playground complex "Yumekko Land "is pet-friendly and has a parking lot. 3km from Awaji IC
URL: https://awaji-kaikyopark.jp/
Awaji World Park ONOKORO
"Awaji World Park ONOKORO "is a theme park where children and adults alike can enjoy a miniature world of 18 world heritage sites, a zip line where you can slide down through the air, and hands-on attractions using authentic air guns. There are also a variety of hands-on workshops where visitors can make their own original items, such as incense and candles, which are specialties of Awaji Island. It would be fun for parents and children to try their hand at making souvenirs and memories of the trip.
Miniature-sized World Heritage sites are sure to be a hit on SNS!
In Miniature World, World Heritage sites that you must visit at least once, such as Italy's "Leaning Tower of Pisa ", Paris' "Arc de Triomphe ", and India's "Taj Mahal ", are reproduced at 1/25th the size and are sure to be a hit on social networking sites. How about experiencing the feeling of traveling around the world as if you were Gulliver? ""In addition, there are "Dinosaur World ", where you can see powerful dinosaurs, and "World of Ruins ", where ancient ruins and sculptures are exhibited.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Awaji World Park ONOKORO
Address: 8-5 Shiota Niijima, Awaji City, Hyogo 656-2142
Phone number: 0799-62-1192
Hours: March - September 9:30 (weekdays 10:00) - 17:30 / October - February 9:30 (weekdays 10:00) - 17:00 Please check the official website for the latest information.
Budget: Admission: Adults (junior high school students and older) 1,400 yen / Children (3 years old to elementary school students) 700 yen / Admission + Free Pass for rides: Adults (junior high school students and older) 4,400 yen Children (3 years old to elementary school students) 3,700 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space/Facilities: Barrier-free in the park, parking lot, 15 minutes from Tsuna Ichinomiya IC
URL: https://www.onokoro.jp/
Awaji Farm Park England Hill
Located in Minami Awaji City, "Awaji Farm Park England Hill "is an agricultural park as large as 14 Koshien Stadiums. The park consists of two areas: "Green Hill Area "and "England Area ". Visitors can interact with koalas and other cute animals and enjoy beautiful flowers all year round. As a unique feature of the agricultural park, visitors can experience harvesting carefully grown vegetables such as strawberries, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes in the park's fields and greenhouses. There are also classes for making bread and butter, crafts, and other activities that even beginners can easily participate in.
Facilities where you can meet the very popular koalas
"At the Koala Pavilion in the Green Hill area ", visitors can see the very popular koalas through glass. Koalas sleep for more than 18 hours a day, so if you want to see them in action, aim to see them at mealtime in the morning or in the evening. In addition, wallabies, sheep, rabbits, and other adorable animals will make you feel relaxed. "In the England area ( "), you will see magnificent flower fields of nemophila and cosmos against the backdrop of a pond, a scene similar to the English Lake District. There are also a variety of activities such as go-carts and horseback riding, so you can spend the whole day in the park.
"Facility Information "
Facility Name: Awaji Farm Park England Hill
Address: 1401 Yagiyogami, Minami-Awaji, Hyogo 656-0443, Japan
Phone number: 0799-43-2626
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Open until 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April to September) Please check the official website for the latest information.
Budget: Adults (high school students and older): 1000 yen / Children (4 years old to junior high school students): 200 yen
Smoking and non-smoking: One smoking area in each area, smoking is prohibited in all other areas
Space and Facilities: No pets allowed, free parking, 13 minutes from Sumoto IC
URL: http://www.england-hill.com/
summary
We have introduced six popular tourist spots on Awaji Island, ranging from the latest popular spots to classic tourist attractions. The island is dotted with sightseeing spots, so you can efficiently visit them while driving around, which is one of the charms of Awaji Island. We hope you enjoy a relaxing time in the nature of Awaji Island.
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