[2025 Awaji Shopping mall] Travel Guide for Takosenbei no Sato (Updated Aug)

Hello! I'm Kansai Rider! In January, I went to Awaji Island, located in the eastern Seto Inland Sea! I'd like to share the charm of Awaji Island with everyone! Here's the route I took this time~~ 10:00 Akashi Kaikyo Bridge → Awaji Roadside Station → Onaruto Bridge → Uzu no Michi → Uzushio Roadside Station → Shiawase Pancake Main Store Awajishima Terrace 18:00 → Return to Osaka Sights 1. Awaji Roadside Station After all, this is the first stop you should visit after arriving on Awaji Island! After eating Awaji Island's famous raw whitebait bowl and looking at the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, it's the most comfortable way to start your full-fledged Awaji Island trip from here! Business hours: 9:30-17:30 (opening times vary by store) Gourmet: 750-1000 yen 2. Onaruto Bridge Promenade Uzu no Michi It's in Tokushima, but it's a place you definitely want to stop by at least once when you come to Awaji Island! A famous spot where you can watch the whirlpools from an observation deck 50 meters above the sea! The transparent glass makes it even more impressive! Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 Price: 510 yen for adults, 410 yen for junior and senior high school students, 260 yen for elementary school students The best time to watch the tides and the days they are closed are listed on the official website, so check it out! 3. Uzushio Roadside Station For a break after watching the whirlpools, we returned to the main island of Awajishima and had the delicious specialty onion hamburger at Uzushio Roadside Station! Awajishima's onion burger, full of the rich flavors of nature, while gazing at the sea, couldn't be more delicious! It's no exaggeration to say that you can buy onion-related souvenirs after eating, so isn't it the best? Business hours: 9:00-17:00 Burger: 770-1500 yen (limited quantity available) 4. Happy Pancake Main Store Awajishima Terrace After eating, getting tired from the day, and starting to get sleepy, a sweet dessert is the best! When it's time for your stomach to work, you just want to eat something delicious and sweet. The best route is to go back to Osaka and pass by the Happy Pancake Main Store! Business hours: 10:30-20:30 It's usually crowded, so it's recommended to make a reservation in advance! ! There are also strawberry picking events depending on the season, so please go! The above was the main route this time, but due to time constraints, I couldn't go to many other places I wanted to go. One of them is "Takosen no Sato", a place you should stop by once when you go to Awajishima. It's sold directly from the factory, so you can see the process of how the cute takosen are made! And best of all! They are cheap and in large quantities! Please go and check it out~ Business hours: 9:00-17:00 If you want to enjoy Awaji Island at your leisure, stay overnight at Hotel New Awajishima and enjoy Awaji to the fullest! That's it for the Awaji Island travel blog~ If you're coming to Kansai, please go and check it out~ #wintertrip #greatview #food #trip2023 #AwajiIsland #seasideview #coupletrip #westjapan

We're sharing information about outings in Hyogo! 🌿 Here's a roundup of spots you can enjoy even on a hot day! ❣️ 📍Awaji Green Hall [Address] 4 Yumebutai, Awaji City [Hours] 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (last entry at 5:30 PM) [Closed] January 13 (Tue) - January 22 (Thu), 2026 [Price] Adults: ¥750 70 years and older: ¥370 High school students and younger: Free *Admission fees may change during Christmas and the orchid exhibition. [Parking] Paid parking available nearby 📍HELLO KITTY SMILE [Address] 985-1 Hikinoura, Nojima, Awaji City [Business Hours] Weekdays: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Last Entrance: 6:00 PM) Weekends and Holidays: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Last Entrance: 6:00 PM) [Closed] Tuesdays [Price] Adults (13 years and older): ¥1,500 Children (4-12 years old): ¥800 Children under 3: Free [Parking] Free parking available There are other Hello Kitty facilities nearby! 🍎HELLO KITTY SHOW BOX, where you can enjoy a full-scale Hello Kitty show while relaxing and enjoying a luxurious meal🎺 🍎HELLO KITTY APPLE HOUSE, the world's largest apple house @hellowkittyshowbox_applehouse *Admission tickets to each facility are required. Discounted combined tickets are also available! 📍Kita Awaji Earthquake Memorial Park [Address] 177 Kokura, Awaji City [Hours] 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM [Closed] Open daily [Prices] Adults: ¥730 Middle and High School Students: ¥310 Elementary School Students: ¥260 [Parking] Free parking available ⭐️At the neighboring AWAJI EARTH MUSEUM (@awaji.earth.museum), you can enjoy lunch made with Awaji Island ingredients and purchase unique Awaji Island souvenirs! 📍Fukimodoshi Village [Address] 333-1 Kawachi, Awaji City [Hours] 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Registration until 11:30 AM) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Registration until 3:30 PM) [Closed] New Year's Holidays [Price] Adults (high school students and above): ¥800 Children (ages 3 - junior high school): ¥400 *The admission fee includes the fee for the fukimodoshi crafting experience. [Parking] Free parking available ⚠️Photography is prohibited in the production area or on production machines. ⭐️No reservations required for individual customers. 📍Tako Senbei no Sato (Tako Senbei Village) [Address] 4155-1 Nakata, Awaji City [Business Hours] 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (3:00 PM on New Year's Eve) ⚠️Tasting is available until 4:30 PM. [Closed] Open daily [Parking] Free parking available 📍Karate Kawara Tile Breaking Experience Dojo [Address] 1761-1 Tsui, Minami Awaji City [Business Hours] 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM [Closed] Irregular holidays [Price] Includes photo and certificate Per person 5-piece course: ¥3,000 10-piece course: ¥4,000 Additional 5 pieces: ¥1,100 [Parking] Free parking available Children welcome!✨ Each group is fully booked, and each group takes 40 minutes to an hour. Because reservations are required, you won't be experiencing the experience with strangers. ⚠️ Experiences are limited to two or more people. 🥋The "Karate Tile Black Belt" is suitable for men, while the "Karate Tile White Belt" is suitable for children ages 5 and up, allowing them to break one tile. Women can break 5-10 tile. The "Karate Waller" is a type of tile that even children can break, with up to 5-10 tiles. 📍Whirlpool Cruise [Address] Uzushio Dome Nanairokan, Fukura Port, Minami Awaji City [Opening Hours] Departure times vary by day [Closed] Open year-round [Price] Adults: ¥2,500 Children (Elementary School Students): ¥1,000 One infant per adult is free *Child price applies if the number of adults exceeds the adult limit. ⚠️ Boarding fees will be revised from July 2025 onwards. Adults (middle school students and above): ¥2,500 → ¥3,000 Children (elementary school students): ¥1,000 → ¥1,500 *The current price will apply to those who make reservations by June 30, 2025. [Parking] Free parking available. 🛳️Cabins are fully air-conditioned and heated! There's also a digital attraction on board! ✨ Life-size silhouettes of fish native to the Naruto Strait swim on the large touchscreen, and touching a fish on the screen will display details about that fish. 🐟 . . 𖥧 𖥧 𖧧 ˒˒. . 𖡼.𖤣𖥧 ⠜ . . 𖥧 𖥧 𖧧 ˒˒. . 𖡼.𖤣𖥧 ⠜ #HyogoOutingsWithKids #AwajiIslandOutings #AwajiIslandTrip #AwajiIslandSightseeing #AwajiIslandTourism #SummerCampaign #OsakaPrefecture

As a travel enthusiast, I’m sharing my personally curated list of must-visit places in Awaji Island that I absolutely loved! 😊✨ ① [Awaji Yumebutai / Hyakudan-en] A stunning garden where Tadao Ando’s architecture meets flowers from around the world 💐. The dungeon-like structure adds an exciting touch! ② [Uzunooka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall] Don’t miss taking a photo with the iconic giant onion statue 📸🧅. You can also enjoy Awaji Island burgers and other local delicacies 🍔. ③ [Honpukuji Water Temple] Be amazed by the beauty of Tadao Ando’s architecture. The red main hall floating on the water is mystical and truly soul-cleansing ⛩️✨. ④ [Tako Senbei no Sato] A popular spot for free tastings and drinks 🍘. Perfect for souvenirs, and the restrooms are impressively clean! ⑤ [waSTEP Awajishima / SHIMAUMA] Indulge in Awaji beef burgers at the specialty shop "Shimauma" 🍔🐮💓. The local specialties and cute ramune soda will surely lift your spirits! ⸻

There is a tasting zone where you can try the rice crackers. You cannot take them outside. The free drink area is outside the tasting zone, so you cannot eat rice crackers and drink at the same time. There are about 20 types of rice crackers to try, and you open a napkin and put as many as you like on it. You can rearrange the line, so you can eat as much as you like if you want. The first time I lined up, I took everything, but I can't remember what I ate. I remembered what caught my eye, so I lined up the second time and bought the delicious ones. There are samples of all the products at the entrance, so I think it's more efficient to look there first and decide what you want to buy. #0yentripnovember

This is a popular shop for tourists on Awaji Island. They sell a wide variety of rice crackers, making them perfect as souvenirs. They also offer free coffee and a free tasting corner. The parking lot is large and is recommended as a place to take a break. [Shop] Tako Senbei no Sato [Location] 4155-1 Nakata, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture [Access] About 2 minutes from Tsuna Ichinomiya IC on the Kobe Awaji Naruto Expressway [Business hours] 9:00-17:00 (15:00 on New Year's Eve) *Check the official website for New Year's holidays [Closed] Open everyday Visit date: November 2023 #Hyogo sightseeing #Gourmet #Awaji Island #Awaji Island trip #Awaji Island sightseeing #Domestic travel #Souvenirs