Location: Awaji
Top Things to do in Awaji
Top 10 Things to do in Awaji, Japan
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 151 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 256 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4 based on 322 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4 based on 160 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4 based on 138 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4 based on 102 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 72 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4 based on 41 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4 based on 57 reviews
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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