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[Awaji Island ]Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum for an onion day

[Awaji Island ]Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum for an onion day

2023-03-06

Awaji Island, a famous onion producing area, has an extraordinary facility covered in onions. Its name is "Uzuno-oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum ". This time, we will tell you all about the charms of Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall, an astonishing facility full of onion points.

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What is Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall?



Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall is a complex facility that opened in 1985 when the Onaruto Bridge connecting Awaji Island and Tokushima Prefecture was opened.
Inside the museum, there is a science museum where visitors can learn about the Uzushio of Onaruto Bridge, a store where they can enjoy gourmet food using onions, a souvenir store with limited edition items only available here, and even a photo spot of onions!
There is an observatory on the rooftop, where you can also enjoy a spectacular view of Awaji Island, including Onaruto Bridge and Fukura Bay.

Uzu-no-oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall Facilities

"Watch, play, eat, and choose "in one place at the Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall. First, let us introduce you to the main facilities within the museum.

Uzushio Science Museum



Uzushio Science Museum is a science museum with many contents to deepen your knowledge about Uzushio, including a hydraulic model that reproduces the mechanism of Uzushio generation "Uzunetarium "and Uzushio Slider "where you can experience the height of the Uzushio ".
"What exactly is a whirlpool? ""Why can we see the whirlpools on the Onaruto Bridge? "Adults and young children alike will enjoy learning about such questions as "Why can we see Uzushio at Onaruto Bridge?

Awajishima Burger Awajishima Onion Kitchen



Awajishima Burger Awajishima Onion Kitchen is a fast food restaurant that sells original creative burgers made with Awaji Island ingredients.
Popular menu items include the Awajishima Burger, which won first and second place in the National Local Burger Grand Prix, onion rings made with onions grown on Awaji Island, and onion soft serve.
Once you try our menu, you will surely become addicted to it, so be sure to try it when you visit.

Uzu no Oka Restaurant with a spectacular view




The spectacular Uzu no Oka Restaurant is a restaurant where you can dine while enjoying a relaxing view of the great outdoors.
The seafood dishes using locally caught sea urchins, shirasu (baby sardines), sea eel, etc. are all exquisite and so delicious that you will want to conquer them all.
There is also a wide variety of dishes using local ingredients other than seafood, such as Awaji beef, onions, and noodles developed by noodle makers on the island.

Store Uzu-no-oka Taste Market



Store Uzu no Oka Aji Market is a souvenir store boasting over 700 items, including the standard Awaji Island onions, onion-based curries, soups, dressings, and more.
The store sells not only products made from onions, but also sweets, drinks, and alcohol made from Awaji Island ingredients, and you can see all the souvenirs of Awaji Island.
Another nice feature is the extensive tasting corner. Visitors can taste popular products before purchasing them.

How many can you find? Onion-themed 00



There are many attractive points of interest at the Uzu-no-Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum, such as restaurants and gift stores, but the main attraction is the onions!
This facility has turned everything into onions, from chairs, tables, street pianos, and even vending machines. ......
For those who are going to visit the Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum, here are some of the onions lurking in the museum as a preview. Please check them all out when you visit.

onion catcher



The first thing that catches the eye upon entering the museum is the very popular onion catcher.
This is an onion version of the crane game often seen in game arcades, etc. If you win an onion in the machine, you can exchange it for about 1.5 kilograms of Awaji Island onions as a prize.
The game fee is 100 yen per game; for 500 yen, you can try six times in a row.



The first model had two arms, but the current second model has three arms.
It is worth a try if you want to get onions at a good price, as they are easier to get.
Please note that the Uzu-no-oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but the onion catcher operates until 4:30 p.m., so please be careful of the time if you go there before the museum closes.

onion (edible plant, Allium cepa)



Speaking of the Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall, one cannot miss the onion objet d'art.
The "Ota Onion ", installed in 2016, is literally ota onion, measuring 2.8 meters in height and 2.5 meters in diameter. As one would expect from Awaji Island, one can feel their deep love for onions.
The onion objet d'art with its outstanding impact is sure to be a hit on social networking sites! Be sure to take a picture with the Onaruto Bridge and Naruto Straits in the background.

onion wig



Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum has a "photojournalistic photo booth for those who want to take a photo! "For those who want to take a photo, a cute onion wig is also available.
Wigs can be rented free of charge, and can be taken outside to the o onion or terrace.
Small onion wigs for babies and dogs are also available, so you can enjoy taking pictures with your family and pets.

Face Panel #I want to be an onion



This is a panel showing the face of an onion. I had no idea that a face would emerge from the word "onion" instead of a picture or illustration of an onion. The idea is so far-fetched that it makes one take one's hat off.
The panel has been installed since 2017, and the characters "onion "were written by Nangaku Koun, a calligrapher who is also the chief priest of Ushionji Temple on Awaji Island.
By the way, the face can be taken out from the dots of onion "balls "and the rounded parts of "and ". It is unique that the part where the face appears is in the shape of an onion.



Also, this panel not only shows his face, but he is also sitting in the lower left corner in a gymnasium so that he can take a picture with the hashtag.
Wearing the onion wig I mentioned earlier, please try to take a picture that looks great.

seven-ball piano



On the first floor, a flamboyant onion-patterned street piano stands out!
This is "Shichidama Piano "and anyone can play it freely.
It was originally used at Mihara Shichi Elementary School in Minami Awaji City, but the school was closed in 2020! Awaji Island's project to revitalize the island.



The illustrations on some onions are self-portraits drawn by students of Mihara Shichi Elementary School. Each has its own flavor and is lovely.
Even if you do not play the piano, please come closer and take a closer look at the Shichidama Piano.

Onion Kitchen Car



This onion kitchen car is also a tamale! It was created by a project of Awaji Island.
"It is a kitchen car built under the theme of 251 (Nikkoichi) "for everyone, and literally always works with two cars that get along well together.
The front form, which looks like a smiling face, is impressive, but what is more surprising is the back view.



As you can see, to my surprise, the back of the kitchen car is shaped like an onion!
Since the theme is Niko-ichi, the onions are also shaped like they have been cut in half.
Normally, they are active at various locations on Awaji Island, but when they are on standby, they stop at the Uzu-no-oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum, so the chances of seeing them are rather high.
Appearance information can be found on the official website.

pushchair



If you get tired of walking, take a break in the big onion-shaped chair "Ootama Chair ".
These chairs have a similar design in the lobby, as well as at the Shichidama piano and at the bus stop outside. They can seat up to three people and look great on social media!
Wearing an onion wig and striking a pose with all your might, you will feel as if you are a PR ambassador. Let's try it, too!

Onion Slice Table



Outside the facility, at the Uzu no Oka Sky Terrace ~NARU~, there is a table with a strange pattern. It is actually an onion slice table with a cross-sectional design of an onion.
It is made with attention to detail, with a core in the middle and the table surround the same color as the onion skins.
On a fine day, be sure to enjoy Awaji Island onions at this table.

There are still more onions.



In addition to the ones introduced here, there are many other onions at the Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall.
The museum is filled with onions: onion-patterned vending machines, onion lights, onion signs ......, and the list goes on and on.
When you visit, see for yourself just how many onions are lurking in the area.

Don't miss the food where onions are the star of the show!

Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall also offers a wide variety of onion-based food.
Here we introduce a selection of fascinating onion foods that you must try when you visit the Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall!

Awajishima Burger



First on the list is the popular Awaji Island Burger, the pinnacle of onion food.
Awajishima Burger Awajishima Onion Kitchen Uzu no Oka sells several types of burgers made with onions.
One of the best is "Awajishima Onion Beef Burger ", which won first place in the 2013 Local Hamburger Grand Prix.
With the addition of onion cutlets, onion slices, and onion chips, onions are truly the star of this burger.

insular



Next, I would like to introduce you to the island's umatama, which is served at Uzuno-Oka, a restaurant with a spectacular view.
This dish won an excellence award at a past Awaji Island creative cuisine contest, and allows you to taste the whole onion cooked slowly by steaming and roasting.
To enhance the sweetness of the onions, they dare to use only olive oil and salt as seasonings.
It is recommended to eat it as it is or with the accompanying Awajishima beef miso.

Awajishima onion soft



On Awaji Island, where the love for onions is so strong, they even sell sweets made from onions!
Here it is: "Awajishima Onion Soft ". It looks like a cute soft-serve ice cream, but when you actually try it, you can taste the onions.
Incidentally, Awajishima Burger Awajishima Onion Kitchen Uzu no Oka also sells "Awajishima Onion Milk Soft ", a mix of onion soft and milk soft.
"If you are not a fan of onion-flavored soft serve ...... ", you may want to try the mixed soft serve.

Oh, man! Soft.



Last but not least, Awajishima Burger Awajishima Onion Kitchen's hidden menu "Ootage! Soft ".
This dish was created as part of a campaign to revitalize Awaji Island, and is a corn on the cob topped with raw onions! A very tasty dish.
If you order "single please "at the store, you can buy it for $1.00.
The menu is designed for posting on social networking sites, so why don't you post it on social networking sites with the text "#Otamage Soft "after you purchase it?

summary

Awaji Island's most famous specialty is, of course, onions! Although Awaji Island does not rank first in terms of production, it is no exaggeration to say that its passion for onions is the greatest in Japan.
If you visit the Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum introduced here, you will surely feel their love for onions.
This is a spot that can be enjoyed by onion lovers and non-onion lovers alike, so if you are going to visit Awaji Island in the future, be sure to stop by the Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum as well.

"Facility Information "
Address: 936-3, Fukura Hei, Minami-Awaji, Hyogo 656-0503, Japan
Phone number: 0799-52-2888
Hours of operation (all): 9:00 - 17:00
*Please check the official website for the hours of operation and holidays of each facility.
Closed: Tuesdays *Special opening if the regular holiday falls on a national holiday
Year-end and New Year holidays (December 31 and January 1)
Admission: Free (admission to Uzushio Science Museum is charged)
URL:https://kinen.uzunokuni.com/

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