Awaji-shima Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Beutiful carpet of flowers!

Beutiful carpet of flowers!, Awaji-shima

 AyurinHiro Says:  "Awaji Hana Sajiki" flower park is a flower park located on a hill overlooking the ocean!Every season,it is filled with flowers and it's a very good scenic spot.Admission fee : freeOpen hours : Everyday from 9:00 to 17:00 

Virtual hiking on Awaji-shima

Virtual hiking on Awaji-shima, Awaji-shima

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Free admittance to a beautiful school garden!

Free admittance to a beautiful school garden!, Awaji-shima

 AyurinHiro Says:  Awaji Landscape Planning & Horticulture Academy opens its garden to the public. And there's a cafeteria where you can drink coffee, eat lunch etc. 

Cars must drop in at Awaji SA(service area)

Cars must drop in at Awaji SA(service area), Awaji-shima

 AyurinHiro Says:  Awaji SA(service area) is a place for people traveling on an expressway.This SA is located in a high place... so we can see the bridge and the sea. Look! Very beautiful scenery!There are some shops,restaurants,too. 

Great view from an open air hot spring public bath

Great view from an open air hot spring public bath, Awaji-shima

 AyurinHiro Says:  "View Matsuho no Sato" is a hot spring public bath house with open air baths!This photo is taken near the bath house.... the same scenery can be seen from the open air baths!In Japanese tradition, people share public baths... that means you have to take a bath with other... 

NARUTO WHIRLPOOLS

NARUTO WHIRLPOOLS, Awaji-shima

 heywinks Says:  Located off the Great Naruto Bridge, these whirlpools in the Inland Sea between Shikoku & Awaji Island are one of the world's largest. The best time to go is in the spring and the fall, when the whirlpools can reach up to 30 meters in diameter! Wow! Also don`t miss The Great... 

VIEW MATSUHO NO SATO ONSEN

VIEW MATSUHO NO SATO ONSEN, Awaji-shima

 heywinks Says:  This onsen (hot spring) has indoor and outdoors baths with a great view of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge! The indoor area has a hot bath, cold bath, and sauna. The outdoor area has a hot bath & jacuzzi. A view of the bridge can be seen from both areas. It`s a beautiful sight,... 

Hotels  

Westin Hotel: Westin on the Island

Westin Hotel: Westin on the Island, Awaji-shima

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Restaurants  

Amazing Seafood--Of course!

Amazing Seafood--Of course!, Awaji-shima

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Beef land Taikou: Great quality beef steak

Beef land Taikou: Great quality beef steak, Awaji-shima

 AyurinHiro Says:  Very wonderful quality beef.... very soft and juicy.And the price is comparatively cheap.(from 2000 yen to 8000 yen per person)Oh, I know 2000 yen or 8000yen are an expensive price...but usually good quality beef steak will cost more! 

Awaji SA(service area) cafeteria: Cafeteria overlooking the ocean

Awaji SA(service area) cafeteria: Cafeteria overlooking the ocean, Awaji-shima

 AyurinHiro Says:  The scenery is magnificent!To tell the truth,when I visited there, there are too many people and I didn't eat there.So I can't tell you about their menu...But anyway,as you see in my photo, the view is awesome.Awaji SA(service area) is a place for people traveling on an... 

Transportation  

Bus to Awaji Island

Bus to Awaji Island, Awaji-shima

 Tenten7 Says:  You can also get a bus from Sannomiya. Shinki Bus Station is found behind 'Daiei' department store (near JR Sannomiya sta). It's the easiest way, I think, to Awaji Island. 1500yen for return, if I remember right. There's JR bus, but I have never used it before. 

BY FERRY FROM AKASHI

BY FERRY FROM AKASHI, Awaji-shima

 heywinks Says:  The best way to get to Awaji Island is by ferry. Take the 13-min ride from Akashi port (400yen one-way). 

Off The Beaten Path  

Getting to the Water Temple

Getting to the Water Temple, Awaji-shima

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The Place

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The People

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 Ichi-Nomiya Town, Awajishima - I moved here 2 1/2 years ago because I was impressed by the scenery - views onto the Inland Sea, mountains, fishing villages and rural countryside. The people are also very friendly and have welcomed... 

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Island of Flowers...Awaji-shima Island!

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 Here,we arrived at Awaji-shima Island! You see the big bridge "Akashi-Ohashi bridge" behind my mother Takako. Yes, it's giant and very high...the view from there is magnificent! 

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Ando Tadao Galore

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 Now, the only reason that compelled me to visit this land of ancient Japanese myths was what appeared to be an imposing presence of Ando Tadao's architecture. 

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INCENSE, ONIONS, & PAPER TOYS

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 Awaji Island is famous for incense (70% of the total produce in Japan), onions (the 2nd largest producing area in Japan), & paper toys (90% total produce of Japan). Awaji Island is also an onsen (hot... 

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Ichi-Nomiya Town, Awajishima

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 I moved here 2 1/2 years ago because I was impressed by the scenery - views onto the Inland Sea, mountains, fishing villages and rural countryside. The people are also very friendly and have welcomed... 

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My Awaji Visit

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Awaji-shima. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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