[2025 Awaji Attraction] Travel Guide for Awaji Yumebutai (Updated Mar)

Awaji Island is 30 minutes away from Kobe. Awaji Yumebutai has also started a limited-time illumination event✨The illuminations are exceptionally beautiful amidst Tadao Ando's architecture. I'll introduce three recommended points here☝️━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✅Reason 1: The view from the hotel is a spectacular sight of 🏛Tadao Ando's architecture⭐️starry sky🌊sea✨illumination! The first photo was taken from the hotel room📷━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✅Reason 2: The greenhouse illuminations are also being held for a limited time✨This is also of course an Ando Tadao architecture. The botanical garden is also filled with a Christmas atmosphere and has many photo spots📷✨🎄━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✅Reason 3: Unlike the illuminations in the city, you won't be surrounded by crowds at all...✨You can take a walk, of course, but if you stay at the Grand Nikko Awaji, you can also enjoy the view from your room✨━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚠️Notes☑︎Awaji Green Hall is only lit up for a short time after dark except on weekends! It may be a little hard to find because it's still bright outside. ☑︎There were so few people around late at night that it was a little scary😂I recommend visiting Hyakudanen after dark with someone⭐️━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ The lighting while surrounded by Tadao Ando's architecture is the best. I've added spot stamps to the photos so please use them as a reference 📷⭐️━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍Awaji Yumebutai📮1 Yumebutai, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture🚃From Maiko Station on the Kobe Line, take the bus bound for Awaji Yumebutai-mae, Tsuna Rinkai Park, or Higashiura Bus Terminal for about 20 minutes to Awaji Yumebutai-mae🚗About 30 minutes from Sannomiya🌲Outside illumination🌲Illumination at Hyakudan-en and outside the building Period: November 19th (Sat) - March 12th, 2023 (Sun) Illumination time: 16:00-22:00🎫: Free admission🌴Awaji Yumebutai Koen Greenhouse Awaji Green Hall🌴Period: November 19th (Sat) - January 15th, 2023 Sun. Hours: 10:00-18:00 *Open until 21:00 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from December 2nd (Fri.) to 25th (Sun.) Last admission at 20:00 Admission fee: 1000 yen for adults, free for high school students and younger━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #0yentrip #Awajishima

Awaji Island, known as the 'Santorini of Japan' 🌊 Here you can find the same Sky Ladder 🪜 as seen in 'The Truman Show'. If you come to Japan, don't miss this lazy and cozy island in the Seto Inland Sea. - ⛵ Recommended Spots ✅ Awaji Island You can stroll around the island and gaze at the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge 🌉. On the highlands at the northern tip of Awaji Island, you can see hills covered with flowers 💐. The small eateries along the coast are also full of artistic vibes. - ✅ Photo Spots Works by the master architect Tadao Ando - the Stage of Dreams, the Stairway to Happiness leading to the blue sea and sky 📷, the transparent Happiness Chair by the sea, the Ring of Happiness, and the Bell of Happiness are all great for taking photos. - ✅ Seaside Lunch Enjoy a seafood barbecue lunch 🦀 with an endless sea view in front of you, it's simply too pleasant! - ✅ Happy Pancakes When you come to Awaji Island, Happy Pancakes is a must-visit! This is a super popular internet-famous spot, facing the Seto Inland Sea 🐠, enjoying the sea view while savoring delicious food. - ⛵ Itinerary ▫ 8:45 Meet at Dotonbori Kani Doraku East Store, Osaka ▫ 10:30 Awaji Island Road Station (10:30~11:10) ▫ 11:30 Awaji Island Flower Sea Park ▫ 12:45 Enjoy lunch ▫ 15:05 Awaji Island Happy Pancake Terrace ▫ 19:15 Disband at Dotonbori Kani Doraku East Store, Osaka -

#Domestic Travel Strategy Awaji Island has many spectacular spots! We will introduce a plan that you can visit in one day, including architecture, gourmet food, the sea, photogenic spots, etc.♪ Please refer to it when you go to Awaji Island♪9:00📍Awaji YumebutaiAddress: 2 Yumebutai, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, 656-2306Time: 7:00-23:00Admission fee: FreeAwaji Yumebutai is a tourist facility that combines facilities built by Tadao Ando, ​​the sea, and flower beds! It opens at 7:00 in the morning, and if you go early in the morning, the facilities are empty, so it is recommended to go early! From spring to autumn, the flowers in the flower beds are also beautifully blooming♪11:00📍Awaji Chef GardenAddress: 57-3 Nojima Okawa, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, 656-1722Time: 11:00-18:30Admission fee: FreeAwaji gourmet food, of course, chefs from all over the country gather here, and you can enjoy a variety of gourmet food! It's like a food court with a view of the ocean! The lunch you can enjoy while looking at the ocean from the terrace seats is excellent! I'm glad that the admission fee is free! There are also photogenic spots, so you can enjoy more than just the food! 14:00📍Awaji HanasajikiAddress: 2805-7 Kusumoto, Awaji City, Hyogo PrefectureHours: 9:00 to 17:00Admission fee: FreeA spot where you can enjoy the spectacular view of the vast flower fields and the ocean! The flowers in the flower fields change depending on the season, so you can enjoy them all year round! There is also a cafe attached, so we recommend having a coffee while enjoying the view. 16:00📍Happy PancakesAddress: 81-3 Komaru, Ozaki, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture 656-1501Hours: 10:00 to 20:00Pancakes from 1,380 yenThe very popular Happy Pancakes. In fact, the main store is on Awaji Island! It gets very crowded, so make sure you have plenty of time! There is also the Ring of Happiness and the Stairs of Happiness, which are only available to those who have eaten and drunk here, so be sure to visit them as well! The sunset time is very beautiful and highly recommended.

📍Hyakudanen and Awaji Yumebutai This is the famous Tadao Ando building! "Awaji Yumebutai" is a complex located in the northern part of Awaji Island, designed by architect Tadao Ando. In addition to "Hyakudanen" shown at the beginning of the photo, it is composed of Grand Nikko Awaji, an international conference center, a shopping and restaurant floor, a botanical garden "Kiseki no Hoshi Botanical Garden", and the national Akashi Kaikyo Park is adjacent to it. The site where it was built was originally a sand quarry for use in landfill for the construction of Kansai International Airport and other facilities, where the mountains of Awaji were cut down. Tadao Ando was in charge of the design from the beginning, and the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake occurred just as construction was about to begin. The concept was changed after an active fault was found on the premises (sketches of the change process were on display in the Yumebutai corridor), and it opened in 2000. Hyakudanen is a garden with 100 flower beds arranged in a stepped pattern along the slope of a mountain. It was designed by Tadao Ando as a "garden of prayer" for the victims of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Each block has its own concept: "Garden of Prayer to the Sea," "Harvest Garden," and "Awaji Meadow Garden." From the high ground where Hyakudanen is located, you can look down on Osaka Bay, and the view is spectacular. In addition to that, there are areas such as the "Sky Garden" and "Water Garden" through the "Sea Corridor" and "Mountain Corridor," and the concept is that all of these are likened to strolling gardens. #0yentravelJanuary2025

This attraction is why I decided to leave for a day trip to Awaji Island - Awaji Dream Stage 😍 It is not as simple as an ordinary Japanese flower sea, but a work of art carefully designed by a famous architect! The area is very wide, it is recommended to have time to walk slowly, and enjoy the sea view, and we because a little rush, just went directly to the hundred grid flower garden, each grid planted different flowers, separated by stairs , it is recommended to take pictures on the bridge 💐 Warm reminder, before going can first see if the flower season, my place at the end of August is obviously some flowers have withered, check to know his place is ready to turn autumn flowers 😢 #globaltravel #japan #japanattractions

Spot ① (📷1-4) [Awaji Yumebutai] A complex with an attractive concrete design designed by architect Tadao Ando 𓂃𓈒𓏸 It was built with the aim of reviving the site of a former earth mining site, and it is beautiful no matter where you look A recommended spot to visit on a nice day! Opening hours 7:00-23:00 Spot ② (📷5-8) [Cafe Rakuyu Sanso] A small cafe nestled in the mountains☕️ The view is amazing, so I was staring outside while drinking a cafe latte and the time flew by𓅯 ⸒⸒ Opening hours 10:00-16:30 Spot ③ (📷9-12) [Kozora no Oyatsu/General Store on the Mountain] A baked goods store and general store located on the grounds of the accommodation facility "Kozora-so"🪽 ・Kozora no Oyatsu It's recommended to go as soon as it opens! It seems they will hold items for you, so if there is something you are looking for, it might be a good idea to ask them! Business hours 11:00-17:30 (closes when stock runs out) ・General store on the mountain A wonderful general store with a wide selection of eye-catching products such as tableware, miscellaneous goods, and clothing🤍 Business hours 10:00-17:30 Spot ④ (📷13-15) [Abalone Wear] A gallery shop with stylish plates! Next door is a workshop😌🌱 There are so many plates lined up, from pale to dark colors, and it's fun to look at them🤍 Recommended for those who like plates with simple designs rather than patterned plates✨ Business hours 10:00-17:00 Spot ⑤ (📷16.17) [Ladybird Road] A colorful spot on Awaji Island🪴𓂃𓈒𓏸 Inside, there are restaurants, souvenir shops, and general stores! A recommended spot where you can feel a European atmosphere ☺️ Be careful of cars when taking photos ⚠︎ Business hours 11:00-19:00 Photo date: 2024/04/13 #Awaji Island #Awaji Island Trip #Awaji Island Sightseeing #Awaji Yumebutai #Awaji Island Cafe #Awaji Island Gourmet #Awaji Island Drive #Domestic Travel Trip

I went to Awaji Yumebutai, a tourist spot on Awaji Island. This spot is famous for its design by architect Tadao Ando, ​​and features a garden called "Hyakudan-en," which has 100 small gardens arranged in a stepped pattern! "Hyakudan-en" has beautiful flowers and a great view. There are also many other spots, such as the large greenhouse "Miracle Star Botanical Garden," art works, and photogenic spots. It was a wonderful place where you can enjoy both rich nature and architecture! Highly recommended for sightseeing on Awaji Island. 📍Awaji Yumebutai 2 Yumebutai, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, 656-2306 #0yentravelautumn #Awajishima #Awajishimatrip #Awajishimatourism #Awajiyumebutai

This garden was created as a 'Garden of Prayer' for the victims of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Each block is planted with green plants and flowers, including sunflowers. The view of the sea from the hilltop was spectacular, but I was particularly moved by the beauty of the green mountains and Hyakudan-en Garden against the summer sky. It is also a popular photo spot. Highly recommended for Awaji Island sightseeing. Awaji Yumebutai A complex facility consisting of Grand Nikko Awaji, an international conference hall, restaurants, a botanical garden, Hyakudan-en Garden, and more. Designed by architect Tadao Ando, it is a popular tourist spot. Next to it is the Awaji Island National Akashi Kaikyo Park. ✱----------------------------------------------- Name: Hyakudan-en Garden Location: Awaji Yumebutai Address: 2 Yumebutai, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture Access: About 5 minutes by car from Awaji IC Elevator: 07:00 - 18:00 Fee: Free Parking: Available (paid) Visit Date: August 2024 -----------------------------------------------✱

#ModernArchitecture Awaji Island Tadao Ando Dream Stage Architecture Guide 🏛🌊 Stepping into the picturesque land of Awaji Island, it feels like traveling to a dream stage, and all of this is due to the ingenuity of Tadao Ando. Let us explore this dreamlike space where architecture and nature coexist harmoniously with a fun attitude! 🚶♂🌿 1. First sight of Yumebutai, a stunning start🌅 Starting from Shin-Kobe Station or Sannomiya, take a convenient bus, with picturesque scenery along the way, until you get off leisurely in front of Awaji Yumebutai. At first glance, the V-shaped plain concrete wall of the Westin Hotel reveals an extraordinary temperament in its simplicity, as if it is a gentle hug to welcome every traveler. 🏨💪 Second, walk through the maze and experience the integration of nature and architecture🏰🌳 When you step into the dream stage, you will be immediately attracted by its intricate structure, as if you have stepped into a huge maze. The Mountain Corridor and the Sea Corridor complement each other. The Sea Corridor faces the vast blue Osaka Bay and has excellent lighting; while the Mountain Corridor cleverly blocks the view and uses glass to create a time tunnel of light and shadow, making people feel as if they are in another world. 🌉🌌 3. Explore the Church of the Sea and feel the holy light of religion🕍✨ It must be mentioned that the Church of the Sea is hidden on the second floor of the Westin Hotel. Tadao Ando used the classic design of the "Church of Light", with a hollowed-out cross on bare concrete, allowing natural light to filter in from the sky, creating an extremely sacred atmosphere. The double crosses and the blue floor complement each other, making you feel as if you are in the sea, gazing at the splendor of the cross. 💒🌊