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Awaji Island

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Awaji Island

淡路島

Hyogo · Kansai

Awaji Island is known for its beautiful landscapes, including stunning coastlines and lush countryside. It is also famous for its delicious onions and unique local cuisine, making it a great destination for food lovers.

Why we picked it

Many travelers overlook Awaji Island in favor of more popular destinations like Osaka and Kyoto.

Best season
Spring
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.3· 1,158 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
The island itself has no admission. Getting there by car uses the tolled Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge (Tarumi IC-Awaji IC, ordinary car: ¥910 with ETC, ¥2,410 cash, one way). Individual attractions on the island charge separately.

Today

Open 24 hours

Admission

  • The island itself has no admission. Getting there by car uses the tolled Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge (Tarumi IC-Awaji IC, ordinary car: ¥910 with ETC, ¥2,410 cash, one way). Individual attractions on the island charge separately.

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Note

  • An open island region freely accessible at any time; individual attractions (Awaji Yumebutai, farm parks, temples) keep their own hours.

How to get there

From Shin-Osaka Station · ~1h 33m by car

Tags

islandnaturefood

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