Best around Awaji Island, Maiko Spot List

A world-class suspension bridge recognized by Guinness

Learn everything there is to know about the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

A seaside resort hotel where every room overlooks the ocean and you can relax at the beauty salon or the pool

View the ocean from 47 meters above sea level

An octagonal, three-story western-style home in Maiko Park

Tadao Ando designed this temple's main hall

Picturesque white sands and green pine trees at the base of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge

A resort outlet where you can enjoy shopping and various activities that take advantage of the waterfront environment, offering an extraordinary experience.

This is a park that was built by reconstructing and maintaining a scenic spot called Maiko Beach. Stretching about 800 meters along the coast, the beach is the best location to view the illumination of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge. It's a great spot for spending a romantic moment with the gentle sound of the surf as the backdrop. Pets are not allowed in the beach area.

Hotel New Awaji offers spacious rooms with beautiful sea views, some with a private outdoor bath. It features public hot spring baths, an outdoor sea-side pool and 5 dining options. Rooms at Hotel New Awaji have tatami-mat flooring and traditional futon bedding. They are fitted with an LCD TV and a fridge. Some rooms have a terrace and a private open-air bath. Guests can relax with various types of massages including Thai, Hawaiian and Thalassotherapy. Hotel New Awaji has a playground and offers bicycle rentals. Guests with a dinner-inclusive rate can enjoy traditional Japanese meals, prepared with fresh seafood and Awaji beef, in the room. Home-made pastry can be enjoyed in tea lounge Seagull, while night lounge Hibiscus offers karaoke and Bar Awaji features jazz music. Hotel New Awaji is a 10-minute ride from the Sumoto Express Bus Centre, with the hotel’s complimentary shuttle. Sumoto-jo Castle is a 10-minute drive away.

Offering sea views, Plaza Awajishima in Minamiawaji features accommodation, a spa and wellness centre, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, massage services and a bar. This ryokan provides free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation offers a sauna, hot spring bath, family-friendly restaurant and free WiFi. The units in the ryokan are equipped with a kettle. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a bath and slippers, all units at the ryokan have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms also feature a terrace. The units are equipped with heating facilities. The ryokan offers a buffet or à la carte breakfast. Tokushima Awaodori Airport is 37 km from the property.

Situated in Sumoto, 2.7 km from Ohama Beach, Shimahana features accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation provides free shuttle service, and luggage storage for guests. At the hotel, the rooms have a balcony. All rooms in Shimahana are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast. The wellness area at Shimahana is comprised of a sauna, a hot tub and a hot spring bath. Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Sumoto, like cycling. Tokushima Awaodori Airport is 52 km from the property.

Situated in Minamiawaji, Sunrise Awaji has a garden, shared lounge and free WiFi. There is a restaurant serving Japanese cuisine, and free private parking is available. The rooms at the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a safety deposit box. At Sunrise Awaji rooms come with air conditioning and a shared bathroom. At the accommodation guests are welcome to take advantage of a sauna and a hot spring bath. Tokushima Awaodori Airport is 42 km from the property.

Overlooking Osaka Bay, Yumekaiyu Awajishima boasts 2 stylish restaurants and a variety of hot-spring baths. Free WiFi and a private bathroom with a bathtub are included in some rooms. All rooms at Yumekaiyu Ryokan have a TV and a fridge. Some feature a balcony. Japanese rooms with tatami (woven-straw) floors and traditional futon bedding are also on offer. The hotel is 5 minutes from Sumoto Bus Centre on the free shuttle. Ohama Beach is a 1-minute walk, and Sumoto Castle is 650 metres away. Free-use bicycles are provided. Guests can relax with Ayurvedic treatment or massage at a spa, sing tunes at karaoke or soak in the small indoor pool or jet bath. The hotel’s terrace offers panoramic sea and mountain views. Hamabo Restaurant serves Japanese cuisine with fresh seafood and beef. Isobetei, on the hotel’s top floor, offers private dining areas with sea views.

Kominka VILLA Ogiya - Vacation STAY 92958v is situated in Minamiawaji. The spacious holiday home includes 2 bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a fridge. The accommodation is non-smoking.

A stone-paved terrace in front of the living room designed for a dog run. This dog-friendly rental villa allows you to fully enjoy the nature of Awaji Island.

Situated in Awaji, 30 km from Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and 36 km from Noevir Stadium Kobe, Wellis Villa Awaji offers an open-air bath and air conditioning. This villa features a private pool, a garden, barbecue facilities, free WiFi and free private parking. The spacious villa has 6 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, a washing machine, and 5 bathrooms with a bidet. Towels and bed linen are available in the villa. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Kobe Airport is 47 km from the property.

Set in Sumoto in the Hyogo region, Awaji Large Loghouse in Goshiki - Vacation STAY 64354v provides accommodation with free private parking. With free WiFi, this 2-bedroom holiday home offers a cable TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and fridge. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a shared bathroom. Tokushima Awaodori Airport is 39 km away.

Situated in Awaji, 29 km from Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction and 31 km from Tanjo Shrine, Do as Awaji - Vacation STAY 74301v offers air conditioning. With free private parking, the property is 22 km from Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and 28 km from Noevir Stadium Kobe. The property is non-smoking and is located 32 km from Miki Athletic Stadium. With free WiFi, this 2-bedroom holiday home features a TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and fridge. Misaka Shrine is 37 km from the holiday home, while Jyogon-ji Temple is 40 km from the property. Kobe Airport is 39 km away.

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Awaji Central Room NC03 is set in Awaji. This 2-star apartment offers a 24-hour front desk and a lift. The apartment also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The spacious apartment with a terrace and sea views features 3 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, and 1 bathroom with a hot tub. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment. The accommodation is non-smoking. Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is 28 km from the apartment, while Noevir Stadium Kobe is 34 km from the property. Kobe Airport is 45 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.