Sanyo Himeji West

Awajishima Island Map

Miki Junction

Sanyo Himeji EastTo Okayama
Himeji by-pass

Miki East

Kakogawa by-pass

HimejiJunction

Nishi Akashi

Shinm
Nagaidani Junction
ei RoadⅡ

Ikawadani

ShinKobe
Shin Kobe

Myoudani
Junction

TarumiJunctionAkashi kaikyo
Ohashi Bridge

AwajishimaIslandAkashi Port

Shinkansen
JR LineExpressway
National Highway
Ordinary Road
Sea Route
Camping Site

Kobe City

Suma

Iwaya

Awaji Oiso Artyama

Hokudan Murotsu
Swimming Beach

Water Temple（HonpukujiMizumidou）

Ikuha

Hokudan Interchange
Gosa Kaito Ruins

Parchez Kaori-no-Yu（scented spa）
andKaori-no-Yakata

Murotsu
Parking Area

Fukimodoshi-no-Sato（Village of Party horn）

Kiseki-no-Hoshi Botanical Museum
Awaji-Yumebutai

Sukematsu
Junction

Hachijoji Temple

Goshiki BusCenter

Tsuna
Ichinomiya
Interchange

Spring Golf&Art Resort Awaji

Rinku
Junction

Tsuna Por t

Awaji World Park ONOKORO

Naruto Strait
Whirlpools

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Hoshoji Temple

photo★：ⓒ Hyogo Tourism Association

NIJIGEN NO MORI

※1 An ETC（Electronic Toll Collection）card is required for the Smart Interchange toll booth.
Mt. Senzan /Senkoji Temple

Keino-Matsubara
Swimming Beach

Awaji Fureai Park

SumotoInterchange

Sunrise Awaji

Marine Fishing Park

（Bentenjima, Maruyama）

Riku-no-Minato
SeidanIbi Uzushiomura Swimming
Beach & Camp Site

Awaji Farm Park
England Hill

Hirota Plum Grove

ItsukushimaJinja Shrine

Sumoto Golf Club

Awajishima-MinamiInterchange/Parking Area
AwajishimaMinamiInterchange

Kokubunji Temple

Cape
NarutoNaruto Strait
Whirlpools

Sumoto Hot Spring Area with Hotels

Awaji-Yumebutai
Kiseki-no-Hoshi
Botanical Museum

Akashi Kaikyo National
Government Park

Hokudan Earthquake
Memorial Park

Izanagi-JinguShinto Shrine

Awaji Hanasajiki

Water Temple（Honpukuji-Mizumidou）★

Sumoto Onsen（Hot Spring）

YahataSanyukan

Kakujuji Temple

Manpukuji Temple
Mt.Kashihara

Narugashima Island
Yuzuruha Dam Park

Marine FishingPark（Mega Float）

Mt.Yuzuruha

Ama
Michi-no-Eki-Fukura

Ohama Swimming Beach

Suntopia Marina（Yacht harbor）

Awaji Ningyo-za Theatre
Naruto-Kita

Sumoto Bus Center
Sumoto Tourist Information

Aiya Waterfall

FukuraMichi-no-Eki-Uzushio

Sumoto Castle Ruins
Awajishima Ranch

Gokokuji Temple

Uzu-no-Oka Onarutokyo Bridge
Whirlpool-viewing Boat
Memorial Museum/Uzushio[Helios]（Whirlpool）Science Center

Onarutokyo
kyo Bridge

Awajishima- Chuo
Smart Interchange ※1

Atsuhama

Onokorojima
Jinja Shrine

Industry and Culture
CentreNada-Kuroiwa
Narcissus Field

MiharaJunction

Izumiotsu

Awaji Sano Prefectural Exercise Park

ChorinjiTempleAwaji Ningyo-za
TheatreMatsubaraJunction

Awaji-Yumebutai

Izanagi-Jingu
Shinto Shrine

Chizenji Temple

Takataya Kahei Park and Museum
Takataya Park

Akashi Kaikyo National
Government Park

Awaji Service Area
Tourist Information
Awaji Highway Oasis
Awaji Interchange

Higashiura Interchange

Wellness Park GoshikiAuto Camp Site
Yu-Yu Five

EshimaExpressway

Awajishima Ranch

Iwaya port
IwayaTourist Information

Hanwa

Awaji Farm Park
England Hill

East Osaka
Junction

JR Namba

Osaka Bay

Incense Production area

Awaza

Tenpozan
Junction

Michi-no-Eki-HigashiuraTerminalPark
Minoru Nakahama Cat Museum,Awaji City
Ceramic Art Gallery,Awaji City
Higashiura Bus Terminal
Higashiura Sun Parkand Hana-no-Yu

Awaji
CountryClub

Keino-matsubara
Swimming Beach

HokkouJunction

Nankokita

NIJIGEN NO MORI
Awaji Hanasajiki

OsakaLoopLine

Nishinomiya

Sumiyoshi hama

Port IslandHokudan Earthquake Memorial Park
（Nojima Fault Preservation Museum）★

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Tsukimiyama

IkutagawaEbieJunction

Akashi kaikyo-Ohashi Bridge

Activity facilities/
Leisure facilities
Scenic spots/
Flower spots
Historical and culturalspots/Mythological spots

Awajishima Island

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Minami Awaji Tourist
Information

Minami Awaji City

Yuzuruha Jinja Shrine

Awajishima
Monkey Center（Nojima Fault Preservation Museum）

Awaji World ParkONOKORO

Sumoto Castle Ruins★

Tachikawa Narcissus Field

Nada Kuroiwa Narcissus Field

Whirlpool-viewing Boat
[Kanrinmaru]

Nushima Island
Habu Port

NushimaKisen（Ferry）

To
Kyoto

ShinOsaka

Osaka（Umeda）

Michi-no-Eki-Awaji

Tourist Information

TokyoMaya
Kyoubashi

Kosoku-Maiko

Junction

ShrineTempleGolf Course

Hot Spring

Arimaguchi Junction

JR Sannomiya
Kobe Nagata

Awaji Jenova Line

Swimming Beach
Roadside Rest Areas〝Michi-no-Eki

Nishinomiya
Kobe
Junction Yamaguchi
Junction
Suita Junction

Nishinomiya North

Hanshin Expressway

Gakuen-Toshi
StationIkawadani Junction★

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Minotani

Kobe West
Shirakawa Junction

Fusehata Junction

Akashi West

Sanyo Shinkansen

Kobe North

Sanyo Expressway

Kamitategamiiwa RockOhama Swimming Beach

Sumoto Onsen（Hot spring）

Awajishima
Monkey Center

WellnessPark Goshiki

SakaiJunction

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Great Sightseeing Spots❶ Akashi kaikyo-Ohashi Bridge

Akashi Kaikyo is the world's longest suspension bridge built using advanced bridge
technology. Each season the bridge is lit up at night in different colors and the Awaji
Service Area has an observation deck and Ferris wheel that provide magnificentviews.

use of both innovative ideas and natural elements.

promenade of pine trees.

❼ Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park（Nojima Fault Preservation Museum）⓮ Sumoto Onsen（Hot Spring）

Awajishima Island was hit by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995. NojimaFault caused the earthquake and was preserved in the museum. Memorial Housesurvived earthquake even though fault line was in the garden. In the Earthquake
Experience Hall, you can experience two tipes of shaking. You can learn fear ofearhquake and what happened at the time of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.

❷ NIJIGEN NO MORI

NIJIGEN NO MORI is an anime-themed amusement park that uses the latest
technologies to offer a two-dimensional experience like no other. Attractions thatimmerse visitors into a mystical world and activities integrating two-dimensional
media add new value to the "cool Japan" content.

❽ Izanagi-Jingu Shinto Shrine

Izanagi Jingu Shinto Shrine is known to be one of the oldest in Japan. Within theshrine precinct stands a 900-year-old camphor tree known as Meoto Ookusu, and it
is a sacred symbol for both young and old who pray for happy marriage, safe
childbirth, and good luck in finding a partner.

❸ Awaji-Yumebutai / Kiseki-no-Hoshi Botanical Museum

Designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, the structure is garnering
attention for its environmentally friendly elements. Visitors will also enjoy the one
hundred flower beds and adjoining steps terraced up the mountain slope.
The Kiseki-no-Hoshi Botanical Museum is one of Japan's largest greenhouses, andnot only are numerous rare plants on exhibit, the facility also hosts colorful flower
shows that convey floral culture from around the world. Fashionable garden layouts
are also on display to offer a truly relaxing atmosphere. Enjoy a different ambience ineach season throughout the year.

❾ Incense Production Area

A park where you can enjoy a wide variety of flowers in all four seasons. There are anumber of excellent viewing spots and plenty of play areas for children, including avast assortment of playground equipment.

⓰ Awajishima Monkey Center

A park for wild Japanese macaques. The monkeys cannot be seen in the area in theautumn as they retreat deep into the mountains to feed upon the ripe fruits andberries.

⓭ Ohama Swimming Beach

One of the finest beaches on the island. You can also take a long stroll along aChosen as a national place of scenic beauty, this 2.5 km long sandy beach issurrounded by a huge pine tree forest with tens of thousands of trees. It is a popularspot to see the sunset and take a stroll on a long walking path.
The 'England' area has a lake and a wealth of greenery where you can see flowers
blooming across all four seasons, and even try your hand at harvesting vegetables.
In the 'Green Hill' area, you can see adorable animals such as koalas and rabbits,
and learn how to bake bread or make butter.

⓴ Awajishima Ranch

Have a go at milking a cow or feeding a calf and experience dairy farming first hand.
Visitors can also try their hand at making butter and learning how to harvest
vegetables, all amongst the fresh air and abundant greenery.

Awajishima Island

Akashi Port

Iwaya Port

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http://www.jenova-line.co.jp/index.php（Japanese only）

Getting Around Awajishima Island
To Kobe,Osaka,
HimejiCar rental
J-net Rentalcar

Tel. 0799-23-1710
http://www.j-netrentacar.co.jp/hyogo/
awaji_sumoto（Japanese only）

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Nandan Bus

Tel. 0799-52-1440
https://nandan-bus.com/car（Japanese only）

ToshimaLegend
00 :Time required

Tel. 0120-451-145
http://www.ak-rentacar.jpn.com（Japanese only）

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Tsuna
Ichinomiya
Interchange

Awajishima-Chuo
Smart Interchange

Ferry

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Tachikawa
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Kuroiwa
HabuAmaNushima

JR Sannomiya

Nushima Kisen

Tel.0799-57-0008
http://www.city.minamiawaji.
hyogo.jp/soshiki/toshi/
nusima1.html（Japanese only）

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Mt. Yuzuruha stands 608 meters above sea level. Approximately seven hectares offive million wild narcissus grow on a steep, 45-degrees incline from mountaintop tosea. The viewing season is late December to late February.

㉗ Nushima Island

A small island just 4.6 km off the coast of Awajishima Island. It is about 10 km incircumference and features a large, mysterious rock known as Kamitategami Iwa,
and precipitous cliffs that extend around the perimeter. The island is part ofSetonaikai National Park.

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Highway Oasis

Iwaya
Swimming Beach

Awaji
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Awaji
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Whirlpool-viewing Boat
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https://www.awaji-kotsu.co.jp/en（English）

https://www.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp（English / 中文 / 한국）

Sumoto Bus Center

SumotoCitizen'ssquare
Hospital

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FukuraBus Terminal

Takenokuchi
Swimming Beach

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Tel.0799-22-3121

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Tel.078-304-7550

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http://www.awajishima-kanko.jp/en（English）
http://www.awajishima-kanko.jp/tw（繁体中文）
http://www.awajishima-kanko.jp/zh（簡体中文）
http://www.awajishima-kanko.jp/ko（ 한 국 ）Michi-no-Eki-Fukura

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Hotels Guesthouses Other AwajishimaIslandJapanese Style Hotels
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Goshiki Bus Center●

Hot Spring
Facilities

Local information office（Japanese only）●

Tsuna Ichinomiya
Interchange
Tsuna Port

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Iwaya Area Map

Awajishima Island Tourist Association●●

Kousoku Maiko

Habu Port

Nushima Port●

Gakuentoshi Station

Sumoto Bus Center

Nushima Island

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Ura

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JR Namba

HigashiuraInterchange
Higashiura
Bus Terminal
Hokudan Interchange

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HokudanInterchange

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Iwaya

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Minato16
http://www.awaji-kotsu.co.jp/
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kamoriawaji-taxi（Japanese only）
SeidanSumotoMihara
Sumoto kanko taxi
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Tel. 0799-24-5151
Anaga
http://sumoto-kt.com
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Awajishima Minami
hirota7 Engyoji
Interchenge
Yogikami

Awaji
Interchange

Awajishima Island

A.K. Auto Rentalcar

Tel. 0799-52-0298
https://www.narutotx.com/（Japanese only）

Kobe City

http://ak-line.co.jp（English/ 中文/ 한국/ Español）

Naruto taxi

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Osaka（Umeda）

Shin Kobe Station

Awaji Jenova line Tel.0799-72-2015

Awaji Kanku line Tel.0799-25-0411

Tel. 0799-74-3108
http://awaji-urataxi.co.jp（Japanese only）

OsakaCity

Awajishima Island㉔ Naruto Strait Whirlpools

Awajishima Island Tourist Association

High-speed bus

Sumoto Port

Awaji's ningyo-joruri puppet performance is designated as an Important Intangible
Folk Cultural Property that has a nearly 500-year history. The puppetry performance
has an emotional storyline and shamisen accompaniment that charm all those whowatch. Experience this unique art form at a theatre dedicated to its performance.

⓳ Awaji Farm Park England HillHigh-speed ferry

65min㉓ Awaji Ningyo-za Theatre

A spectacular view of the Naruto Strait. From the observation deck you can see theworld's third largest whirlpools（make sure to check times）, and the magnificent
bridge across the strait.

This is a comprehensive park offering a range of facilities such as hot springs,camping areas, barbecues, picking farms, workshops, sports fields, and more.

Access to Awajishima Island
KansaiInternational
AirportGet a great view of the Naruto Strait and Onarutokyo Bridge from elevated ground.
The whirlpool science center shows how the whirlpools form througheasy-to-understand, enjoyable videos and a large water diorama.

⓲ Keino-Matsubara Swimming Beach

A castle was built on the summit of Mt. Mikuma between the 15th and 16th centuries.
Today only the impressive stone walls from earlier days remain. It is a popular spot
for a light hike, and from the top you can see panoramic views of the coastline.

This temple is the work of acclaimed architect Tadao Ando who designed it so that themain temple lies beneath a concrete oval lotus pond. The architectural style makes

A feature of the uninhabited island is the outstretching 2.5 km long sandbar. Travelers
can take a short boat ride to the island and see the many precious plants andcreatures that live there.

㉒ Uzu-no-Oka Onarutokyo Bridge Memorial Museum /Uzushio（Whirlpool）Science Center❿ Awaji World Park ONOKORO⓬ Sumoto Castle Ruins❻ Water Temple（Honpukuji-Mizumidou）⓯ Narugashima Island

In the spring, you can take a 2 km walking course around the dam to see the area
enveloped by gorgeous cherry blossoms. Their reflection in the water is exquisite.

This natural phenomenon is formed by the ebb and flow of the tide every six hours.
The whirlpools are said to be some of the largest in the world, reaching almost 30
meters in diameter at their largest.（Two companies run whirlpool-viewing boat tours.）

Part of the creation myth of Japan, Senkoji Temple was built atop Mt. Senzan, andhas long been an area of worship for island residents.

Various flowers bloom here on 15 hectares of hilltop meadows with panoramic viewsof Akashi Kaikyo-Ohashi Bridge and Osaka Bay in the background. The different
flowers in each season will transport you into a dream world.

Sumoto Onsen is Awajishima Island's largest hot spring area from which guests cangaze upon Osaka Bay. Visitors can enjoy a free outdoor footbath here, too.

⓱ Wellness Park Goshiki⓫ Mt. Senzan / Senkoji Temple❺ Awaji Hanasajiki㉑ Yuzuruha Dam ParkAwajishima Island has long been recognized as an incense-producing region. There
are many small workshops and stores particularly in the village of Ei, where you havethe rare chance to make incense yourself.
This amusement park includes a miniature world that has famous buildings andstructures from around the world recreated at 1/25 of their original size. Other popular
attractions include the zip-line adventure and go-carting area.

❹ Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park

Awajishima Island lies beyond Kobe over the longest suspension bridge in the world, Akashi Kaikyo.
Throughout the four seasons, visitors to the island can enjoy the abundant ﬂowers and quality dining
on oﬀer. On the south side of the island are some the world's largest whirlpools in the Naruto Strait.
The island also plays an important role in the creation myth of Japan.

Fire Station Shopping Centre[AEON]
Sumoto Port

SumotoCity HallHot Spring
Foot bath（Uzunoyu）

Awaji Ningyo-za
TheatreTo AmaAwajishima Island
Tourist Association
Sumoto Tourist
Information

Sumoto Hot Spring
Foot bath

To Yuraji
Awa kuKaneLinOhama
Swimming Beach

The map was produced by the Awajishima Island Tourist association, Hyogo Prefecture.Reproduction or distribution of any part without written permission from publishers is prohibited.