Minamiawaji, Japan
南あわじ市
Minamiawaji is a town of 45,489 people in Hyōgo, Japan, founded in January 11, 2005.
Why visit Minamiawaji
Townapedia lists 85 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 28 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ōnaruto Bridge, Kakurai kiln, Ōtsuka Museum of Art and 南あわじ市滝川記念美術館・玉青館.
Weather in Minamiawaji
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About Minamiawaji
Minamiawaji (南あわじ市, Minamiawaji-shi; lit. "South Awaji City") is a city in the southern part of Awaji Island in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2022, the city had an estimated population of 45,489 in 19856 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 229.01 square kilometres (88.42 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Minamiawaji (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do20
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Museums and landmarks85
Ōtsuka Museum of Art
Museum · 13.4 km
Museum in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
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Parks, trails and playgrounds33
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Restaurants and cafes22
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History
The city of Minamiawaji 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 Mihara District, Hyōgo. The town of Yura was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system April 1, 1889. On April 29, 1955 it changed its name to Nandan. The city of Minamiawaji was established on January 11, 2005, from the merger of all four towns of the former Mihara District: Nandan, Mihara, Midori, and Seidan.
From the History section of Minamiawaji on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay28
Churches and places of worship29
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare12
Map of Minamiawaji
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tokushima Airport (TKS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Sumoto 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Awaji 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Akashi 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Izumisano 52 km east, about 52 min by car
- Kakogawachō-honmachi 55 km north, about 55 min by car
- Takasago 54 km north, about 54 min by car
- Kishiwada 58 km east, about 58 min by car
- Kobe 60 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Himeji 61 km north, about 1 h by car
- Miki 62 km north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Minamiawaji City Office Main Building, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KIU-MinamiAwajiShichi-2025010101, Hasec, CC0
- Yamato-Okunitama-jinja Minamiawaji Gate, ChiefHira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamato-Okunitama-jinja Minamiawaji Haiden, ChiefHira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamato-Okunitama-jinja Minamiawaji Honden, ChiefHira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MinamiAwaji-AmaKamimachi-CommunityCenter-2025010101, Hasec, CC0
- Big Naruto Bridge05n3872edit, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- The Otsuka Museum of Art01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Minamiawaji City Gyokuseikan Museum, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamiawaji City Kitaama elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt Kashiwarayama 1, Pinqui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gokokuji Temple Minamiawaji City, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sumoto City Sakai elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamiawaji City Tatsumi elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-10.淡路ファームパークイングランドの丘, Akas1950, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manpuku-ji Minamiawaji 202312-3, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kakuju-ji - Main Hall, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minamiawaji City Shitoori junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sumoto City Kamo elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamiawaji City Nandan junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamiawaji City Seidan junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sumoto City Goshiki junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamiawaji City Yagi elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamiawaji City Mihara-Shichi elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamiawaji City Ama elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamiawaji City Shitoori elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt Senzan 01, Pinqui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Onokorojima Jinjya 1, Pinqui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yuzuruha Mts 3, Pinqui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamiawazi-ranran-busstop, 武士の酒宴, CC0
- The view from airplane cabin, Kansai, Japan (8629499573), Luke Ma, CC BY 2.0
- Emperor Junnin mausoleum 1, Pinqui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yuzuruha dum 1, Pinqui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS043-E-245073 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-245075 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-240718 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-58355 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-58356 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-245072 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-245074 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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