Awaji, Japan
淡路市
Awaji is a town of 42,597 people in Hyōgo, Japan, founded in April 1, 2005.
Why visit Awaji
Townapedia lists 58 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nijigen no Mori, Awaji Kannon, Funaki Site and Awaji Hanasajiki.
Weather in Awaji
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About Awaji
Awaji (淡路市, Awaji-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä́.β̞ä̀.(ɟ͡)ʑì, ä̀.β̞ä́.(ɟ͡)ʑí.ɕì]) is a city located on Awaji Island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2022, the city had an estimated population of 42,597 and a population density of 230 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 184.32 square kilometres (71.17 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Awaji, Hyōgo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do20
Nijigen no Mori
Monument and historic site · 12.6 km
Anime-themed amusement park in Japan
8 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks58
Awaji Kannon
Museum · 5.1 km
Demolished statue on Awaji Island, Japan
Funaki Site
Monument and historic site · 7.6 km
Settlement in Hyōgo, Japan
Gossakaito
Monument and historic site · 3.7 km
Archaeological site in Japan
46 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes72
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60 more on the map.
History
The city of Awaji is situated in ancient Awaji Province. It was ruled as part of Tokushima Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji restoration, it became part of Tsuna District, Hyōgo. The town of Iwaya was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system April 1, 1889. On April 1, 1956, Iwaya merged with the neighboring town of Kariya and the villages of Url and Hamaguchi to form the town of Awaji; however, on June 19, 1961, a portion of the town was separated to form the town of Higashiura. On April 1, 2005, Awaji and Higashiura merged back together, along with the towns of Tsuna, Hokudan and Ichinomiya to form the city of Awaji.
From the History section of Awaji, Hyōgo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship28
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare7
Map of Awaji
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 km away.
- Sumoto 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Akashi 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Kobe 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
- Kakogawachō-honmachi 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Takasago 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Izumisano 36 km east, about 36 min by car
- Miki 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Kishiwada 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Ono 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Himeji 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Izanagi-jingu, haiden-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Ozaki, Awaji-city, Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expwy - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Awaji Police station Shizuki Koban, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Yumebutai Awajicity Hyogopref Route 28 No,2, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heiwakannonji,平和観音寺,世界平和大観音像 DSCF3854, 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gossa Kaito Site, zenkei-2, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Izanagi-jingu Haiden, ChiefHira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 真言宗本福寺水御堂安藤忠雄建築研究所1, No machine-readable author provided. おぉたむすねィく探検隊 assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Sumoto City Aiga junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Onokoro-irand2, 東電脳公司, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Awaji City Higashiura junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Awaji Balcony flower in 2013 11, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 松帆神社, 自然数, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hachijo-ji 202312-3, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hosho-ji Awaji 202502-2, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Awaji City Nakahama Minoru Cat Art Museum ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-04-05 Front Gate of Izanagi-jingu Shrine (伊弉諾神宮 表神門).DSCF5689, 明芳 松岡, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 関西看護医療大学外観, Shimasuki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Onokoro-irand, 東電脳公司, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Awaji City Tsuna junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- あわじ花さじきテラス館 2020.08.24, Akas1950, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sumoto City Aiga elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakahama Minoru's Cats Art Museum, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- R028-2020-192, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsuna Ikuho Post office, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- ISS023-E-14287 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 平和觀音寺,淡路島 - panoramio, Joseph Yu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JNR D51, tayorinai eye, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kannon, the Buddhist Goddess of mercy, Stephen Wheeler, CC BY 2.0
- Abandoned JNR Class D51 steam locomotive - January 2011, U-ichiro Murakami, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 兵庫県淡路市内, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- クンカフェ KUN CAFE - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- 春夏秋冬 いし井 - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- Octopus rice crackers No,7, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Customers to gather Bussan facility during Golden Week, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tsuna Ichinomiya I.C in 2013-4-27 No,1, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Octopus rice crackers factory No,2, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokudan-exit, Takuwanbento1098, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minato Bank Tsuna Branch & Iwaya Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- JA淡路日の出, Shimasuki, CC BY-SA 3.0
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