Awaji Yumebutai: A Stage of Dreams
Explore Awaji Yumebutai: Where innovative architecture meets serene natural beauty on Awaji Island, a memorial to resilience and dreams.
Awaji Yumebutai is a sprawling complex on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, designed by architect Tadao Ando. It features gardens, a hotel, a conference center, and more, blending modern architecture with the natural landscape. Originally a quarry site, it was transformed into a memorial and a celebration of nature after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.
A brief summary to Awaji Yumebutai
- Yumebutai, 2番地, Awaji, Yumebutai, Hyogo, 656-2306, JP
- +81799-74-1000
- Visit website
Local tips
- Wear comfortable shoes, as you'll be doing a lot of walking and climbing stairs to explore the gardens and different levels of the complex.
- Check the event schedule in advance, as the open-air theater hosts performances and events throughout the year.
- Visit during different seasons to see the Hyakudan-en gardens in various states of bloom.
- Consider visiting the nearby Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park to extend your exploration of Awaji Island's natural beauty.
- If you're a football fan, check out the souvenirs from the 2002 World Cup inside the Westin Awaji Island Resort, where the England team stayed.
Getting There
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Bus
From Sannomiya Station (Kobe), take an express bus bound for Higashiura Bus Terminal and get off at the Yumebutai-mae bus stop. The journey takes approximately 45 minutes. The fare is around ¥1,050. From Iwaya Port, take a local bus to Yumebutai. Check local bus schedules for accurate timings as they may vary.
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Ferry and Bus
From Akashi Port, take the Akashi-Awaji Ferry to Iwaya Port on Awaji Island. The ferry crossing takes about 15 minutes and costs ¥500 for adults. From Iwaya Port, transfer to a local bus that will take you to Yumebutai. Alternatively, a loop bus operates around the northern part of the island and stops at Yumebutai. A single journey on the loop bus costs ¥500, or a day pass is available for ¥1,000.
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Car
Take the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway to the Awaji Interchange (IC). From the Awaji IC, take National Route 28 heading south for about 5 minutes. Parking is available at Yumebutai for ¥500 per day.
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Iconic landmarks you can’t miss
Zenbo Seinei
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Awaji Country Garden
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Road Station Awaji
4.5 km
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Matsuhonosato Hot Spring
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Hello Kitty Show Box
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HELLO KITTY APPLE HOUSE
4.6 km
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Nojima Zoo
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Goshikizuka Tumulus
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Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial Park
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The Hassam House
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Onaka-iseki Park
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Kobe Muslim Mosque
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Kobe Kitano Museum
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Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens & Ropeway
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Unmissable attractions to see
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Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park
0.5 km
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Yumekko land
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Crayon Shin-chan Adventure Park
1.5 km
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Godzilla Interception Operation Awaji
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Godzilla Museum
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Naruto x Boruto park Nijigen no mori
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Dragon Quest island
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Nijigen no Mori
1.7 km
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Awajishima Anime Park
1.7 km
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Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Island Park
1.7 km
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Awaji Highway Oasis
2.1 km
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Hompukuji Water Temple
2.4 km
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Awaji Service Area For Sumuto (down)
2.6 km
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Hyogo Prefecture Awaji Hanasajiki
2.9 km
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Essential places to dine
TEPPANYAKI COCCOLARE
0.1 km
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Coccolare
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Nijigen-no-Mori Terrace
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Farmhouse Restaurant Yo-Sansan
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Seikaiha
4.7 km
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Awaji Chef’s Garden
4.7 km
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BUCHI
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Craft Circus
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Ocean Terrace
5.5 km
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miele
5.5 km
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Cloudberry
5.7 km
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AwajishimaDining 暁
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Izumoan
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Soratoumi
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Markets, malls and hidden boutiques
★雑貨販売 KOMONO倶楽部(squareショップも) 三井住友あいおい生命代理店は２０１９年１月廃止
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KENBI
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FrogsFARM（フロッグスファーム）
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Kunjudo Co,. Ltd.
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Virejjivangado Itoyokado Akashiten
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Rocca Awaji
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Coop Harima
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Maruai
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amusement mix bar ZYNX
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Bar 09
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