[2025 Minamiawaji Attraction] Travel Guide for Awaji Island (Updated Jul)

If you want to visit the northern part of Awaji Island and the west coast, you can easily get around by bus. There are free and paid buses, but they depart from Awaji Interchange and Iwaya Port Terminal, so you won't have any trouble finding a starting point. The free bus mainly travels around affiliated stores on the west coast, centering on Nijigen no Mori. Please note that although it is free, it is only for facility users. The paid bus is a route bus, but it covers the main tourist spots. Please check the timetable before departing and enjoy your bus trip. ◆Free shuttle bus You can visit the west coast, centering on Nijigen no Mori ◆Awakami Awahime Bus (Awaji City Life Tourism Bus) 500 yen per trip, 1,000 yen for a one-day unlimited pass #Bus trip 2024 #Awaji Island

☑︎A full tank of gas is essential →Make sure to fill it up before you go to the island! ☑︎Make reservations in advance for restaurants that accept reservations →To use your time effectively ☑︎Nearby parking lots may be full →Allow yourself plenty of time ☑︎Check out hidden spots →We recommend taking a walk with a donkey at Awaji Country Garden ☑︎Many facilities allow you to bring your dog →Hotels, restaurants, and tourist facilities welcome you Most roads are well-maintained, but they can be narrow in the mountains and there are many pedestrians on the west coast, so drive safely and enjoy your trip to Awaji Island. #Checklist before traveling #Awaji Island

When you visit Awaji Island, make sure to stop by 'Shichi Cafe,' a renovated onion warehouse turned cafe. Their most popular dish is the hearty fried chicken plate. The menu features ingredients sourced from Awaji Island, making it a must-visit spot for tourists! ୨୧ ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥୨୧ Shop: Shichi Cafe (Former Onion Warehouse) Location: 447-1 Yagi Shinjo, Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture Access: About 10 minutes by car from Seidan Mihara IC Business Hours: Fri-Sun 11:00-19:00 Tue-Thu 11:00-17:00 Closed: Mondays Parking: Free parking available ୨୧ ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥୨୧

Awaji Island, known as the 'Santorini of Japan' 🌊 Here you can find the same Sky Ladder 🪜 as seen in 'The Truman Show'. If you come to Japan, don't miss this lazy and cozy island in the Seto Inland Sea. - ⛵ Recommended Spots ✅ Awaji Island You can stroll around the island and gaze at the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge 🌉. On the highlands at the northern tip of Awaji Island, you can see hills covered with flowers 💐. The small eateries along the coast are also full of artistic vibes. - ✅ Photo Spots Works by the master architect Tadao Ando - the Stage of Dreams, the Stairway to Happiness leading to the blue sea and sky 📷, the transparent Happiness Chair by the sea, the Ring of Happiness, and the Bell of Happiness are all great for taking photos. - ✅ Seaside Lunch Enjoy a seafood barbecue lunch 🦀 with an endless sea view in front of you, it's simply too pleasant! - ✅ Happy Pancakes When you come to Awaji Island, Happy Pancakes is a must-visit! This is a super popular internet-famous spot, facing the Seto Inland Sea 🐠, enjoying the sea view while savoring delicious food. - ⛵ Itinerary ▫ 8:45 Meet at Dotonbori Kani Doraku East Store, Osaka ▫ 10:30 Awaji Island Road Station (10:30~11:10) ▫ 11:30 Awaji Island Flower Sea Park ▫ 12:45 Enjoy lunch ▫ 15:05 Awaji Island Happy Pancake Terrace ▫ 19:15 Disband at Dotonbori Kani Doraku East Store, Osaka -

🎨A very cute Snoopy art painted on the wall of a warehouse🐾 You might wonder who painted it, but it's actually the owner of the warehouse himself! He's not a professional, but he tried painting it as a hobby and it turned out better than he expected, so he decided to go ahead and paint the warehouse🖌✨ He's a bit famous in the local area as a "good painter". It's heartwarming to see him making people smile and delivering memories with what he's good at☺️💓 What's more... there's also a "hidden Snoopy" nearby🐶🔍 If you come to Awaji Island, be sure to look for it♪ 📍Snoopy's wall 1702-12 Ozaki, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture #EnjoyJapan

Hyogo Prefecture in July 𓂃 ✍︎______________________________________ 📍Nook the Peak Currently, they operate three villas: Nook the Hub, Nook the Wharf, and Nook the Peak, which are hard-to-book accommodations on Awaji Island! Reservations are made through a dedicated page, and reservations for the next six months are made available on a fixed day each month, so be sure to check it out ♡ ＼Good points／ ︎︎︎︎☑︎The approach to the villa through the beautifully manicured garden is lovely ︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎The space is unified in a calming sand color, making it extraordinary! ︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎When you open the custom-made panoramic window, you will feel an indescribable sense of openness ︎︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎A luxurious time to do nothing but look at the view outside ︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎Dinner and breakfast are included, and delicious dishes made with ingredients from Awaji Island are included The purpose of this trip is to stay here, so it will be a memorable one🤎 A luxurious stay for adults, with the sea all to yourself🥂 Awaji Island has a lot of bugs in the summer, so be careful. There are two bedrooms and four people can stay. 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 Location|Address not disclosed Time|Check-in 15:00 Check-out 12:00 Price|Approximately ¥88,000 per night for two people- 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 #nookthepeak#Awaji Island #Awaji Island Hotel #Ocean View #Domestic Hotel Reviews

"Happy Pancake" (幸せのパンケーキ) is a well-known pancake brand in Japan. Its branch on Awaji Island, Awajishima Terrace, opened in July 2019 and is known as one of the most beautiful branches in Japan.  This restaurant is located right by the Seto Inland Sea and offers a great view of the sea. The store’s interior design makes full use of the vast space and features a number of photo spots, such as the “Stairway to Happiness,” a stairway that seems to lead to the sky, with the sea and blue sky as the background, making the photos taken there dreamy and romantic. In addition, there are installation arts such as a giant swing facing the sea and a large white clock full of Mediterranean style, allowing tourists to take photos while enjoying delicious food.  Happy Pancakes are famous for their soft and dense taste. They are made with carefully selected high-quality ingredients such as fresh eggs and fresh milk from Hokkaido, and insist on not adding baking powder. They are made to order, allowing customers to enjoy the purest deliciousness. Here, you can enjoy delicious pancakes while admiring the magnificent view of the Seto Inland Sea, especially at dusk, when the sunset and the sea view interweave to create an unparalleled romantic atmosphere.  It is worth mentioning that the outdoor area of ​​Awaji Island Resort is known as the "First Row of Sea View". A whole row of parasols and wooden tables and chairs allow you to feel the comfort of a vacation while dining.  All in all, Awaji Island's Happy Pancakes not only offer delicious meals, but also combine beautiful natural scenery with carefully designed photo spots, making it a must-see when you visit Awaji Island.

📍Awaji Island Roadside Station Awaji There are four roadside stations on Awaji Island. Roadside Station Awaji is located at the northern end of Awaji Island, Roadside Station Higashiura Terminal Park is located in the northeast, Roadside Station Fukura is located in the southwestern port, and Roadside Station Uzushio is located at the southwestern end. Among them, the one we will introduce this time is the roadside station closest to the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan. Roadside Station Awaji is located at the base of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, which is the northern end of Awaji Island. This is a popular roadside station with a dynamic view of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the sea that spreads out in front of you. This is the first roadside station to be built on Awaji Island. Roadside Station Awaji has three buildings: an annex, a main building, and a toilet and rest room. The surrounding area has been developed as a grassy plaza known as Matsuho Anchorage Park. There are benches and tables lined up in the gazebo where you can eat and drink. #0yentravelJanuary2025

📍Awajishima Iwaya Coffee The quaint signboard gives off a nostalgic vibe, and blends in with the retro atmosphere of the port town. The owner, who runs a rental villa on Awajishima, opened the shop in 2020 with the desire to create a wonderful space where people can drink delicious coffee. It has now become a thriving shop bustling with locals and tourists. The surrounding area is a traditional shopping street, and in recent years the nostalgic atmosphere has made it a popular spot with tourists. The shop also contributes to revitalizing the area by holding workshops and other events. #0yentravelJanuary2025

📍Awaji Island Challenge Mall Fukura CAP Fukura CAP is a popular food mall located in Fukura, Minami Awaji City, where stylish container houses are lined up. The concept is to use ingredients from Awaji Island, and there are many popular restaurants that mainly serve their proud takeout menu. This time, we went to RED WAGON, a long-established and popular restaurant in Fukura CAP! Awaji Island hamburger The most popular is the "Awaji Beef Burger", which is Awaji beef and onions fried in a sweet and spicy sauce. The sweet onions from Awaji Island and the homemade buns are a perfect match, making it a satisfying menu. There are also a wide variety of other burgers, including one made with Awaji chicken. You can add fries and a drink to any hamburger for an additional 320 yen. Please stop by! #0 yen trip January 2025

Awaji Island is located to the east of the Seto Inland Sea. It is one of the islands I would highly recommend to those who want to experience beautiful sunsets and art. The recommended route is to drive from Naruto City to the Otsuka Museum of Art and Senjojiki, enjoy the beautiful sea and art, and then drive to the Awaji Island Sunset Line to see the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. The Awaji Island Sunset Line has parking lots dotted along the way, so you can get off the car at your favorite spot and watch the sunset. My favorite is Ezaki Park! I was able to see a view that looked like something out of a Ghibli movie☺️ #DomesticTravelRecord #AwajiIsland #AwajiIslandSunsetLine #OtsukaMuseumofArt #AkashiKaikyoBridge #JapanTrip #AwajiIslandTourism

#DomesticTravelRecord I crossed the bridge connecting Hyogo Prefecture and Tokushima Prefecture and enjoyed a whirlwind island trip♪ First, I drove from Honshu to Awajishima across the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. While enjoying the blue sky and sea from the car window, I crossed the Naruto Kaikyo Bridge and landed in Tokushima Prefecture! I immediately went to the confectionery workshop "French Monster Setouchi Food Art". It opened in 2020 and offers cute cakes and drinks that look great. And above all, the location is the best! The shop is located at a scenic point at the top of Shimada Island, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, so you can enjoy the view of the sea and mountains from the inside and terrace. 📍Location: 9 Nakashimada Higashiyama, Seto-cho, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture The next place I went to was "Live Fish Cuisine Bimbiya", where there is a long line at lunchtime. Wow! It's a long line as expected. I don't know about weekdays, but it seems that you have to line up on weekends. There were a lot of big fish, including sea bream, swimming in the fish tank in front of the restaurant. I had the flatfish sashimi set meal. It was delicious with plenty of fin. 📍Location: 20-2 Awata Hashikadani, Kitanada-cho, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture After filling my stomach, I made a U-turn to Awaji Island. I headed to Myojin Cape, which I wanted to visit before the sun went down. This place is said to be a hidden power spot on Awaji Island, and there is an observation deck where you can get a panoramic view of the magnificent ocean. Especially at dusk, you can see the beautiful orange and pink sunset that has been selected as one of the 100 best sunsets in Japan. I had this view all to myself from the observation deck! It was really amazing♪ 📍Location: Myojin, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture Then, on the way back to Honshu, I stopped by the cafe "Lazy Inn." and enjoyed some delicious sweets♪ The sunset from the second floor of the shop was also attractive! It's also nice to enjoy Awaji beer! 📍Location: 2623-3 Ei, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture From start to finish, it was a relaxing island trip with a spectacular location♡ #Awajishima #Tokushima #IslandTrip

Awaji Island has developed tremendously in the past few years! With wonderful hotels, shops and cafes constantly opening, it's a hot spot where you can discover something new every time you go. And if you have a car, you can easily enjoy it in a day◎ But if possible, I recommend spending at least one night and two days to enjoy Awaji Island at your leisure. First of all, there is "Awabi ware", which sells wonderful tableware. When I first heard the name, I thought "Awabi? Awabi?" But it turns out it's [Awaji Island + Beauty = Awabi]. What a wonderful name♡ ⁡ All of the bright and gentle colored tableware is made in Awaji Island. It is made in a small workshop on Awaji Island as tableware to be passed down. The workshop, which used to be a clinic, has a nostalgic feel to it and is very wonderful. And the place I definitely wanted to visit this time on Awaji Island was Kozora-so. ▫︎Mori no Oto⌇Cafe ▫︎Mountaintop General Store⌇General Store ▫︎Kozora no Oyatsu⌇Candy Shop ▫︎Mori no Yado⌇Accommodation ⁡ It's a small village-like facility with four shops gathered together, and it's really cute♡ You can feel nature, and the view of the Satoyama from Kozora-so is a feast in itself𓂃𓍯 ⁡ Mori no Oto's lunch is so popular that reservations are required! Each session is limited to 3 groups of 80 minutes𓌉𓇋, and reservations are only accepted by phone. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍Awaji Island ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #Domestic Travel Trip #Awaji Island Trip #Kozora-so #Mori no Oto #Awabiware

📍Sushi Yume All the sushi was so good that I visited for the second time! The Densuke Anago is the best. The atmosphere of the restaurant is also very calm and nice. 【INFORMATION】 Sushi Yume 📮261 Yamazoe, Minami Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, 656-0121 🕐17:30-22:00 🗓️Closed on Tuesdays #0 Yen Travel Autumn

Awaji Island in Hyogo, which is connected to Shikoku and Honshu by two bridges, the Naruto Bridge and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in the Seto Inland Sea 🧅 I went for a drive for the first time in a while 🚘 The weather was good, the blue sea and blue sky, and the view from the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge was amazing! For lunch, we went to Awaji Chef Garden, a colorful container restaurant with a spectacular view that has been selected as one of the 100 best sunsets in Japan, where you can eat on the terrace seats by the sea! There are many different restaurants and they all looked delicious, so it was hard to choose 😂 For dessert, we went to Happy Pancake! The view was great and the moderate breeze was pleasant! There are many cafes and shops on Awaji Island, so I would definitely like to go again 🙆♀️ #100TravelStyle #HyogoPrefecture #AwajiIsland #AwajiIslandTourism #AwajiIslandCafe #AwajiIslandGourmet #AwajiIslandDrive #AwajiIslandLunch #AwajiIslandSweets

Awajishima, Hyogo Prefecture in August 𓂃 ✍︎______________________________________📍 VILLA SEDONA *Facilities and rooms This is a private villa that is only available to one group per day. You can stay with your dog 🐶The grounds are full of cacti and plants, and there are antique furniture, so it's full of a stylish overseas atmosphere 💛 There is also a large dog run with a fence, so dogs can run around freely and have fun! The room is stylish like a cafe, and we don't have a dog, so we stayed with two adults, but the cleaning was good and there was no hair on the grounds, so we didn't have to worry! The kitchen is professional and has everything, including a takoyaki maker and a hot pot set! ! You can have a BBQ outside and karaoke with a projector at night 🎤 There is a jacuzzi in the detached building, and the grounds are so spacious and the atmosphere of the room is so cute that it really feels like you're overseas 🤍 There are cute miscellaneous goods stores and cafes nearby, and you can see the sea and the view is amazing! It's a wonderful place 🌵🌴🧡 #Awajishima #Awajishima trip #villasedona #Awajishima date #Awajishima sightseeing #domestic travel

We went there because we were driving to Awaji Island and passed by nearby 🤩 There were plenty of parking spaces both in front of the store and across the street! Awaji Island Terrace offers an ocean view from every seat ✨ There are indoor and terrace seats, and this time we chose the terrace. It was quite crowded, so we waited for about an hour 💪 It seems that online reservations are also available 🙆♀️ Pancakes 🥞 They were fluffy and delicious 🤤 This time we tried the cafe menu, but the restaurant menu includes pizza and pasta. The pizza is baked in a stone oven, and it looked really delicious, so next time we plan to go for lunch 🤭 There are several other photo spots like the Stairway to Happiness, the Ring of Happiness, and the Swing at the Cape, where we enjoyed taking pictures! 📍Location: 42-1 Ozaki, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture [MAP] ☎️Phone Number: 0799-85-1111 🕰️Business Hours: Weekdays: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Last Order 6:45 PM) Weekends and Holidays: 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM (Last Order 6:45 PM)

This time we will be introducing you to a new and popular spot on Awaji Island: waSTEP AWAJISIMA! "amaneya CASUAL" is a shaved ice specialty store run by "Amaneya", a popular creative Japanese confectionery store in Himeji City. 🍧 Sumheart is a curry bread specialty store that won the gold award at the "Curry Bread Grand Prix 2022 Western Japan Fried Curry Bread Division" held in July 2022. 🍛 Awajishima onion specialty store is a select shop where you can experience the Awajishima brand by offering a lineup of delicious onions that are particular about the variety, fertilizer, pesticides, cultivation methods, etc. among farmers who produce onions from Awajishima. 🧅 Kamatama Carbo Trepici is the second store of the popular Awajishima fresh pasta and oven-baked pizza "Trepici" at the Awaji Highway Oasis. 🍝 GOODMEAT AWAJISHIMA mainly uses brand meat "Awaji Beef" and Awaji beef fed with Awaji beer pomace. 🥩These shops are included, making for a fun lineup🥰By the way, amaneya CASUAL's shaved ice is only available this summer (July to September), and the finely textured powdered snow ice melts smoothly in your mouth for an elegant texture! The silk thread ice I ordered this time is characterized by the rich Uji matcha thread bingsu that melts softly on your tongue, and the ice is flavored so you can enjoy it until the very end! If you go to Awaji Island, please stop by😊✨waSTEP AWAJISHIMA✨📍7-2 Oiso, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture⏰10:00-18:00, Holidays 9:00-19:00※Kamatama Carbo Trepici is 11:00-19:00 (LO 18:30)#Awaji Island #waSTEPAWAJISHIMA #Domestic trip

I went on a trip to Awaji Island✈️ There is a highway bus from Kobe, so you can enjoy it even without a car🧅 [Location] Awaji Chef's Garden [Address] 57-3 Nojima Okawa, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture [Transportation] Expressway bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal 🚍There is also a free tour bus within Awaji Island! [Time] 11:00-20:00 [Price] Varies by store 🌟 We ate Awaji Island burgers! Some places offer meals inside, but the basics are outside, so it's essential to take precautions against the heat◎ We stopped by for lunch, but it's also recommended to aim for the time when the sun sets❤︎You might be able to see the beautiful scenery that was selected as one of the 100 best sunsets in Japan👀 #0 yen trip #trip with me #Awaji Island #Awaji Island trip #Awaji Island sightseeing #Awaji Island gourmet #Awaji Chef Garden #girls trip #Awaji Island burger #photo spot

-AWAJISHIMA- 5 beautiful sunset spots 🐻Cute map included There are surprisingly many places to see the sunset on Awaji Island🥰 (I'll introduce 5 this time, but there are many more‼️) The driving course that runs along Prefectural Route 31 (from north to south of Awaji Island) along the coastline on the west side of Awaji Island is called the "Awaji Sunset Line". As the name suggests, if you drive along this road in the evening or stay at a facility along the line, you can see a beautiful sunset sinking into the Seto Inland Sea☺️ It is said that the time from spring to summer is especially beautiful🩷 I hope this will be helpful for your outing◎ 𝕚𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -𖤣𖥧𖥣𖡡𖥧𖤣 ❶Garb Costa Orange ❷Garb Costa Orange Long Terrace ❸ Awaji Chef Garden by PASONA ❹ Sunset Park Goshiki Yuhigaoka Park ❺ Taganohama Beach 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕗𝕚𝕝𝕖- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -𖤣𖥧𖥣𖡡𖥧𖤣 Mariko is on a weekend getaway☺️ My hobbies are traveling and visiting hot springs, and I sometimes share gourmet food! If you're happy to support me, I'd be happy if you followed me 🥹🫰 Comments and requests are very welcome, so I'm waiting for you ✨ I'd be happy if I could help you with your trip even a little 🥰 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -𖤣𖥧𖥣𖡡𖥧𖤣 #Awaji Island #Awaji Island West Coast #Awaji Island Sunset Line #Garb Costa Orange #Garb Costa Orange Long Terrace #Awaji Chef Garden #Sunset Park Goshiki Yuhigaoka Park #Taganohama Beach #Sunset on Awaji Island #besttrip2023

I took an impromptu walk to Awaji Island and had to make a pilgrimage to the onion shop. It was really amazing to see the huge onions. There are many onion products in the store, and there is also a claw machine that is used to grab onions, which is very special. After looking at the shops, we walked to Dayang Chung’s location to take some photos. Seeing that the time was about the same, I waited until sunset. I never imagined how beautiful the sunset would be from this location. Looking at the Wumen Bridge and the sunset is really relaxing!

Awaji Island - Service Area Highway Oasis ○Address 2674-3 Iwaya Obayashi, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture ○Business hours 9:00-19:00 ○Access Directly connected by a connecting road from the Awaji SA Upper and Lower Parking Lots. (You can get there without getting off the highway.) From the general road, take Prefectural Route 157 from the Awaji Interchange intersection towards Hanasajiki for about 700m Awajishima Park Parking Lot A1, about a 3-minute walk Or go to the highway parking lot from the A1 Parking Lot Smart IC ETC gate We headed for Awaji Island around 9:30. We had lunch while enjoying the outdoor event. We spent the night relaxing, watched the fireworks at night, and then went home. The kids seemed to have fun! We saw the fireworks from this spot on the way home! #HyogoTourism#Awajishima#ServiceArea#Travel