Minami-Awaji City

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Minami-Awaji City, located at the southernmost tip of Awaji Island, is a city full of dynamism and romance, dotted with the world's largest "Naruto Whirlpools" and sacred sites associated with Japanese mythology. Agriculture and fishing are very active, and it is an area with extremely high food satisfaction, featuring "Awaji Island onions" with extreme sweetness and luxury ingredients like "3-Year Torafugu" (blowfish). Along the coast, there is Keino Matsubara with beautiful pine forests, and the beauty of the sunset into the Seto Inland Sea is exceptional. From the traditional performing art of Awaji Ningyo Joruri to the latest glamping facilities, it is a charming city where the highlights of Awaji Island sightseeing are concentrated, allowing you to fully enjoy modern leisure while feeling Japan's roots.

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Minami-Awaji City

Address: 22-1 Ichizenkoji, Minamiawaji-shi, Hyogo
Website: https://www.city.minamiawaji.hyogo.jp/life/3/
Operator: Minamiawaji City General Affairs Division

Minami-Awaji City Spots List

Onaruto Bridge
Wakauudo-no-Hiroba Park
Nushima Island
Onokorojima Shrine
Kamitategani-iwa Rock
Awaji Ningyo-za
Naruto Strait
Nada Kuroiwa Suisenkyo
Uzu-no-Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall

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Onaruto Bridge

This is a magnificent suspension bridge with a total length of 1,629 meters, connecting Awaji Island at the southern tip of Hyogo Prefecture and Tokushima Prefecture. The greatest appeal of this bridge is that you can observe the "Naruto Whirlpools" swirling directly under the bridge from above. In the walkway "Uzu-no-Michi" inside the bridge, a glass floor is installed at a height of 45 meters above the sea, allowing a thrilling and exciting experience of looking down at the fiercely swirling currents from directly above. In addition, from the surrounding observatories, you can enjoy the calm islands of the Seto...

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Wakauudo-no-Hiroba Park

A quiet park on Awaji Island featuring a memorial tower for students who died in the war, designed by architect Kenzo Tange. Located on a hill about 150 meters above sea level, a panoramic view of the Naruto Strait spreads before your eyes. Once in ruins after the war, it was redeveloped as a beautiful park in 2014. The contrast between the concrete tower stretching sharply toward the sky, the surrounding lush greenery, and the endless blue sea prompts visitors to deep reflection on peace. The view at dusk is wonderful, a spot where artistic architecture and nature melt together...

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Nushima Island

A comma-shaped island floating about 4 km off the south of Awaji Island. In Japanese mythology, it is a mysterious place where the legend remains of "Onokoro Island," the first island created by the gods. The greatest highlight is the giant "Kamitategani-iwa" (Standing God Rock), about 30 meters high, protruding from the sea surface. Its shape is said to look like a halberd or a heart, emitting an overwhelming presence fitting for a mythological stage. Shrines associated with mythology are scattered across the island, and a cruise around the island allows visitors to fully enjoy rough strange rocks and clear...

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Onokorojima Shrine

Located in the southern part of Awaji Island, this shrine symbolizes the "Kuniumi" (Birth of the Nation) legend in Japanese mythology. The 21.7-meter-high "Giant Torii" standing at the entrance path is counted as one of Japan's three major torii and its overwhelming presence can be seen from afar. This land is said to be the place where the two gods, Izanagi and Izanami, first created Japan, and within the grounds, there is a hill associated with the "Ame-no-Nuboko" (Heavenly Jeweled Spear) used by the two gods to create the country. It is very famous as a god for matchmaking and...

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Kamitategani-iwa Rock

A giant strange rock about 30 meters high towering on the coastline of Nushima. It is likened to the "Ame-no-Nuboko" used by the two gods Izanagi and Izanami when creating the nation in Japanese mythology, and is known as a power spot symbolizing the island. In the center of the rock, there is a naturally formed heart-shaped cavity, and it is said that if you capture this in a photo, good luck will come, or love will be fulfilled. Its appearance of standing with dignity while being buffeted by rough waves is divine, and the dynamism when viewed up close...

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Awaji Ningyo-za

This is a dedicated theater where you can experience "Awaji Ningyo Joruri," a traditional performing art boasting over 500 years of history. The sound of the shamisen, the emotional voice of the narrator (tayu), and the movements of the puppets brought to life by three puppeteers working as one will shake the hearts of viewers beyond the language barrier. After the performance, there is a precious interaction time where you can touch life-size puppets and take commemorative photos with the puppeteers. This traditional performing art, the origin of Japanese puppet theater, is highly valued and involved with UNESCO Intangible Cultural...

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Naruto Strait

The Naruto Strait, located between Awaji Island and Shikoku, is a spot where you can witness a wonder of nature, famous for the world's largest "whirlpools." The intense currents created by the ebb and flow of the tide produce huge whirlpools up to 20 meters in diameter, which is truly a masterpiece. By boarding a sightseeing cruise ship, you can observe the swirling sea up close with the roaring sound and experience its dynamism with all five senses. Also, the Onaruto Bridge running overhead has a walkway called "Uzu-no-Michi," where a thrilling experience of looking down at the whirlpools from...

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Nada Kuroiwa Suisenkyo

Nada Kuroiwa Suisenkyo, located in the southern part of Awaji Island, is one of Japan's leading scenic spots where about 5 million wild narcissuses bloom on steep slopes. In winter from January to February each year, the entire area is covered with the lovely white flowers of narcissuses, and a sweet, gentle scent wafts around. Against the backdrop of the blue and calm Kii Channel, the contrast of narcissuses blooming powerfully in the cold winter air is breathtakingly beautiful. Climbing up the walkway, a panoramic superb view where the sea and flowers meld together spreads out, making it a popular...

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Uzu-no-Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall

This is an entertainment facility located on a hill with a view of the whirlpools and the Onaruto Bridge at the southernmost tip of Awaji Island. Here, unique experiences themed around "onions," a specialty of Awaji Island, are plentiful. The giant onion monument "O-Tamaneghi" is world-famous as a photo spot, and you can also enjoy playful attractions like the onion catcher. The local gourmet "Awaji Island Burger" enjoyed while looking at the superb view and fresh seafood dishes are also excellent. There are also exhibits to learn the science of whirlpools, making it a popular spot full of hospitality where...

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