KIX=>Kobe Sannomiya=>Akashi=>Awaji island

KIX bus stop

You can get on the direct bus from KIX to Kobe-Sannomiya Bus Terminal at No.6 Bus stop in KIX.

And from the Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal you can transfer to railway to Akashi station. Around 10 mins walk you can reach the Akashi Port to get on the Jenova line Ferry to Awaji island.

Iwaya Port Terminal

From Iwaya port you can start your Awaji trip with Awaji City tour bus. There are 7 lines with different colors bus running in Awaji City, you might have a chance to get on the Lucky Golden bus!

And the tour bus provide the one day pass for only 1,000 yen that you can enjoy the North Awaji with the bus. Don't forget to ask the driver for the one day pass when you get on the bus!

*Awajishima North tour bus only operating on the weekend and holidays from Spring Equinox Day-Culture Day (2020/3/20-2020/11/3)

• Awaji City Bus
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Awaji Hanasajiki

Awaji Hanasajiki is located on a hilly area in the North of Awaji island.
A vast flower garden at an elevation of 298 to 235 meters spreads to plateau towards the ocean.
The flowers in bloom change by each seasons, from field mustard in spring, sunflowers in summer and cosmos in autumn, to hoary stock in winter.

Bus Guide:Awaji Hanasajiki(あわじ花さじき)
Opening Hours:9:00-17:00
*Close on New Year Holiday
TEL:0799-74-6426
Address:2865-4 Kusumoto, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture 656-2301

Lunch Option 1 - Greenarium Awajishima

Nearby Awaji Hana Sajiki, there is a restaurant which running by the local tomato and strawberry farmer.
With the self-produced agri-products and the local ingredients, Greenarium Awajishima focus on the original taste of each ingredient and provide the outstanding cuisine.
In here, you can also enjoy the strawberry picnic and the tomato harvest!

Bus Guide :Greenarium Awajishimaグリナリウム淡路島
Opening Hours:9:00-17:00
*Close on Every Tuesday
TEL:090-7556-3244
Address:1550-10 Nojimatokiwa ,Awaji City, Hyogo Prefacture 656-1726

Lunch Option 2 - SafSaf

On the way to Greenarium there is also another outdoor Burger shop that you can enjoy the Awaji beef burger and the soft ice cream made by Awaji island produced milk!

Opening Hours:10:30-17:30
*Close on Every Wednesday
Address:1463-6 Nojimatokiwa, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefacture 656-1726

Awaji Yumebutai

Designed by the famous architect Tadao Ando, Awaji Yumebutai is not only the Hyakudan-en Garden that you can explore, the Yumebutai Square and the Church by the Sea in Westin Hotel are waiting for you to enjoy. Yumebutai also include the food court, souvenir shop and Kiseki no Hoshi no Botanical Museum inhere. You will never want to miss here!

Bus Guide:Awaji Yumebutaimae 淡路夢舞台前

Art Yama Kakuya Oishi Museum

The Art-Yama Museum is created by the artist Kakuya Oishi.
The concept of this museum is a living museum, that's why there has no completely image since it had been designed.
Come and enjoy the coffee in the museum.

Opening Hours:10:00-17:00
*Close on Every Mon.,Tue.
Ticket:800 Yen
Address: 2159 Kusumoto, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture 656-2301

Awaji IC - Sumoto BC

There has limited bus route from Awaji IC to Sumoto BC, if you miss the early bus to Sumoto BC, you can still find the bus head to Sumoto IC and transfer to our next tour spot!

No matter from Sumoto IC or Sumoto BC, get on the bus head to Fukura and you can reach England Hill!

England Hill(England no Oka)

Koalas, emu, and other animal friends are waiting to see you at England Hill! Take part in fun candle-making, flower bottle crafts, and more!

You can enjoy the food, workshop, and the zoo here!
The spacious site is divided into two parts, the Green Hill area and the England area, with free shuttle buses that make it easy to get around.

Bus Guide:Ingurando no oka イングランドの丘
Opening Hours:9:30-17:00
Address:1401 Yagiyogikami, Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture 656-0443
TEL:0799-43-2626

England Hill- Stone Oven Pizza

12:30 Enjoy the Pizza lunch at England Hill
Spend the whole morning on the workshop and the tour in England Hill, take rest and enjoy the hand-made pizza in the Stone Oven Pizza restaurant.

Opening Hours:11:00-15:30
TEL:0799-43-2626

Miyakobijin Sake Brewery / Awajishima Ranch

Miyakobijin Sake Brewery, the traditional sake brewer since Shōwa era(around 70 years ago). You can learn the secret of making delicious Japanese sake and join the sake tasting event here. Don't forget to make the reservation beforehand!

If you are interest in the local milk farm, there's another option for you to stop by the Awajishima Ranch. Have the fresh milk and the hand made cheese by your own self !

Onokorojima-Jinja Shrine

Onokorojima-Jinja Shrine is saying the start point of Izanagi and Izanami - the very first god couple in Japan, creating the Awaji island and this Shrine is mainly blessing people for relationship and give birth safely. The stunning giant torii is also the famous spot for taking picture!

Opening Hours : 24hr
Address : 415,Enamishimohada, Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture 656-0423
TEL : 0799-42-5320