Day1

Cross the Akashi Strait to Awaji Island!

From Tokyo Station to Shin-Kobe Station
２hours and 40 minutes

Rent a car at Shin-Kobe Station and depart!

10 minutes drive to Akashi Kaikyo Bridge / 9.5km
To go & see

Akashi Bridge

明石海峡大橋

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge connecting Kobe City and Awaji Island is the longest suspension bridge in the world. Its length is 3911 meters! It is also known as the Pearl Bridge because of its pearl-like lights.
DATA：Akashi　Bridge
Address/ ４ Higashi Maikocho, Tarumizu-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 655-0047
From Akashi Kaikyo Bridge to Nijigen-no-mori
10 minutes by car / 9.5km
To go & see

Nijigen no Mori

ニジゲンノモリ

Nijigen-no Mori is an animation park where visitors can enjoy the world of anime, manga, and video games that fascinate people around the world by moving their bodies and using all five senses.
The attractions with storylines created by combining nature and technology take enough time to enjoy even a single attraction.
DATA：Nijigen no Mori
Address/ 2425-2 Kusumoto, Awaji, Hyogo 656-2301
TEL/ 0799-64-7061
To go & see

NARUTO＆BORUTO ～SHINOBI-ZATO～

NARUTO＆BORUTO忍里 ～SHINOBI-ZATO～

Enjoying the world of NARUTO, the Shinobi Village begins with a three-story attraction that activates the ninja arts. With a scroll in hand, visitors collect 12 "marks" scattered throughout the village. The nighttime projection mapping is a fantastic space with characters projected on giant rocks, and an AR app allows visitors to take fun photos of themselves performing ninjutsu at various locations in the village. For lunch, Enjoy ramen at Ichiraku, Uzumaki Naruto's favorite restaurant!
Photo Credit：©岸本斉史 スコット／集英社・テレビ東京・ぴえろ
To go & see

Godzilla interception operation

ゴジラ迎撃作戦～国立ゴジラ淡路島研究センター～

After watching an original story created especially for this attraction in the pre-theater, visitors can enter Godzilla's body through his mouth on a zip line! This is a must-see attraction for Godzilla lovers, including a shooting attraction and a museum with a vast amount of Godzilla materials on display.
Photo Credit：TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.
To go & see

DRAGON QUEST ISLAND

ドラゴンクエスト アイランド

This is an outdoor field RPG attraction where you become the hero of the story and explore the world of Dragon Quest, a fusion of real and digital worlds. Visitors choose their profession from "Warrior," "Martial Artist," "Thief," "Wizard," and "Playboy," and proceed with the Book of Adventure and Adventurer's Marker in hand.
Photo Credit：© ARMOR PROJECT/BIRD STUDIO/SQUARE ENIX
To go & see

Crayon Shinchan Adventure Park

『クレヨンしんちゃんアドベンチャーパーク』

The giant athletic facility has four courses of different difficulty levels, so children and adults alike can enjoy a wide range of activities. The zip line takes visitors on a glide through the great outdoors as they cut through attacks from giant water cannons! Other attractions, such as the maze at Shin-chan's kindergarten, are thrilling and use your whole body, so play until you are exhausted!
Photo Credit： ⓒ臼井儀人／双葉社・シンエイ・テレビ朝日・ADK 1993-2024
After enjoying Nijigen-no Mori, head to Honpukuji Temple

15 minutes by car / 7km
To go & see

Honpukuji

本福寺 水御堂

It is a Shingon Buddhist temple dating from the late Heian period. The reconstructed building is a modern concrete structure designed by architect Tadao Ando. The pond fountain, which is both roof and ground, is a large lotus pond that is brightly colored during the lotus season in June.
DATA：Honpukuji
Address/ 1310　Ura, Awaji, Hyogo 656-2305
To Izanagi Shrine
25 minutes by car / 25km
To go & see

Izabagu Jingu Shrine

伊弉諾神宮

The Kojiki, which describes the beginning of the nation of Japan, states that Awaji Island was first created. The Izanagi Jingu Shrine is the oldest shrine in Japan, where Izanagi and Izanami, the gods who created Awaji Island, are enshrined. The giant torii gate, the dignified and stately hall of worship, the sacred pond, and the 900-year-old camphor tree are all surrounded by a sacred atmosphere.
DATA：Izabagu Jingu Shrine
Address/ 740 Taga, Awaji, Hyogo 656-1521
TEL/ 0799-80-5001
To Sumoto area where the hotel is located
25 minutes by car / 18 km

Check-in at the hotel
Stay

Hotel New Awaji

ホテルニューアワジ

Hotel New Awaji has a wonderful location with all guest rooms having ocean views. The ocean can be enjoyed from the hot spring baths in the large bathrooms, and there is also a rooftop private open-air bath on the top floor. Rooms vary from suites to Japanese-style bed rooms. Please enjoy the rich ingredients grown on Awaji Island, which is highly self-sufficient.
DATA：Hotel New Awaji
Address/ 20 Orodani, Sumoto, Hyogo 656-0023
TEL/ 0570-079922
Food

Ruins of Red Brick Factory

赤レンガ工場跡

During the Meiji and Taisho periods, the Sumoto area was built one after another with the spinning factories of Kanebo, contributing to the modernization of Japan. The red brick exterior of the building is used as a select store featuring Awaji's local products, a restaurant, and as an event space.
DATA：Ruins of Red Brick Factory / S BRICK
Address/ 1-1-8 Shioya, Sumoto 656-0021

Day2

Nature, History and People

Go for a morning walk
20 minutes on foot (5 minutes by car)
To go & see

Sumoto Castle

三熊山・洲本城跡

Sumoto Castle was the base of this area from the Warring States Period to the Edo Period. Particularly distinctive are the climbing stone walls that lead from the foot of the mountain to the slopes of the summit, which are valuable, rare, and well-preserved, and are worth seeing.
DATA：Sumoto Castle
Address/ 272-2 Oroya, Sumoto, Hyogo 656-0023
TEL/ 0799-25-5820
From the hotel to the Uzushio cruise ship pier
40 minutes by car / 25km
To go & see

Uzushio Cruise

うずしおクルーズ

The whirlpools are created by the intricate topography and the difference between low and high tides. A one-hour cruise allows visitors to see the powerful whirlpools up close. Especially in spring and fall, a large scale whirlpool, up to 30 meters in diameter, is generated.
DATA：Uzushio Cruise
Address/ Fukura port, Minami Awaji, Hyogo 656-0501
TEL/ 0799-52-0054
A short walk to the Puppet Theater after cruise
To go & see

Awaji Puppet Theater

淡路人形座

At its peak in the mid-Edo period, there were more than 40 puppet theaters on Awaji Island, performing puppet joruri to people from all over Japan. After World War II, volunteers formed the Awaji Ningyoza to preserve this tradition. 4 performances are given each day, so be sure to watch the joruri play out in front of you!
DATA：Awaji Puppet Theater
Address/ 1528-1 Ko, Fukura Minami Awaji Hyogo 656-0501
TEL/ 0799-52-0260
From Ningyoza to Michi-no-eki
11 minutes by car / 5.8km
Food

Road Station Uzushio

道の駅うずしお

This is a roadside station where you can observe Uzushio even from land. At the adjacent restaurant, you can enjoy a lunch featuring local fish, Awaji beef, and onions from Awaji Island. Please try the onion beef hamburger, which won the grand prix at the National Local Burger.
DATA：Road Station Uzushio
Address/ 947-22 Hei, Fukura, Minami Awaji, Hyogo 656-0503
TEL/ 0799-52-1157
5 minutes by car / 1.8 km
To go & see

Uzu no Oka

うずの丘 大鳴門橋記念館

This is a facility where you can enjoy both dining and shopping in its entirety. At the science museum, you can learn about whirlpools through videos and models. At the restaurants and stores, visitors can enjoy Awaji's specialties! There is a large onion objet d'art on top of the hill, neon art, onion wigs, and other fun tricks for souvenir photos!
DATA：Uzu no Oka
Address/ 936-3 Hei, Fukura, Minami Awaji, Hyogo 656-0503
TEL/ 0799-52-2888
To Hana-no-oka in the north of Awaji Island
45 minutes by car / 57km
To go & see

Awaji Hanasajiki

兵庫県立公園 あわじ花さじき

Awaji-Hanasajiki stretches over a hilly area in the northern part of Awaji Island, where visitors can enjoy flower gardens throughout the year, including rape blossoms, sunflowers, salvia, and stocks. The sea can be seen from the hilltop over the flower garden.
DATA：Awaji Hanasajiki
Address/ 2805-7 Kusumoto, Awajishi, Hyogo 656-2301
TEL/ 0799-74-6426
Stay

ANA CROWN PLAZA HOTEL KOBE

ANAクラウンプラザホテル神戸

The hotel is located directly connected to Shin-Kobe Station on the Shinkansen bullet train line.
All rooms are on the 14th floor or higher, with views of Osaka Bay to the east and Awaji Island to the west, and classic, sophisticated interiors for a comfortable stay. 9 dining options are available in the hotel, and enjoy the night view of Kobe at the restaurant and bar on the 36th floor♪
DATA：ANA CROWN PLAZA HOTEL KOBE
Address/ 1 Kitanocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0002
TEL/ 078-291-1121

Day3

Kobe sightseeing on the last day!

Check out of the hotel
To go & see

Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum

竹中大工道具館

Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum is the only museum in Japan specializing in carpentry tools. Exhibits include a planer, chisels, and saws, and show how "woodworking" works without the use of nails. Visitors can learn by actually touching them. There is also a full-scale model of the pillars and braid of the Golden Hall of Toshodaiji Temple and a structural model of a tea ceremony room, which will surely make future visits to shrines and temples even more enjoyable!
DATA：Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
Address/ 7-5-1 Kumochicho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 651-0056
TEL/ 078-242-0216
From the museum to the Western-style house tour
16 minutes walk / 1.1 km
To go & see

Kobe Kitano Ijin-Gai

北野異人館街

Kobe kitano Ijin-Gai is located on a hill just ashort walk from Shin-Kobe Station, and flourished as a residential area for foreigners who came to Japan with the opening of the Prt of Kobe in 1868. Nearly 20 western-style houses line the streets, including the city’s symbolic brick buildinhs, beautiful yellow pavilions, cafes and museums.
Data：Kobe Kitano Ijin-Gai
Address/ Kitanocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe Hyogo 650-0002
TEL/ 078-251-8360
To Ikuta Shrine
10 minutes walk / 0.7km
To go & see

Ikuta Shrine

生田神社

Ikuta Shrine is dedicated to "Wakahirume no Mikoto" from Japanese mythology, and is famous throughout Japan as a god of love and safe childbirth. In the forest on the shrine grounds, there is a camphor tree that is over 500 years old. The heart-shaped ema and charm for marriage are popular.
Data：Ikuta Shrine
Address/ 1-2-1 Yamatedori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0011
TEL/ 078-321-3851
12 minutes walk / 0.8km
To go & see

China Town

中華街「南京町」

Nankinmachi, located in Kobe's Chuo Ward, is one of the three major Chinatowns in Japan, along with Yokohama and Nagasaki, and is lined with nearly 100 stores. You can take out steamed buns and small packages from famous stores, so you can enjoy a little bit of each store's flavor. At night, the area is gorgeously lit up.
Data：China Town
Address/ Motomachidori Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0022
TEL/ 078-332-2896
From Shinkobe station to Tokyo station
2hours and 40 minutes by Shinkansen

End of Tour

旅行代金（概算）

Tour Fee
Per Person
Off Season（1 room for 2 people） 63,000 JPY～
Peak Season（1 room for 2 people）　91,000 JPY～
Includes
Round Trip Shinkansen Tokyo- Shin-kobe/ Rent-A-Car for 2 days /
A night accommodation with dinner and breakfast /
A night accommodation with breakfast / tax

Sights Information

Awaji Island Monkey Center

This is a place where you can see more than 300 wild Japanese monkeys. The monkeys on Awaji Island are very gentle. They return to the mountains in the evening, so if you visit early in the day, you will be able to observe them carefully.

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