Awaji Island
淡路島
Japan's largest inland sea island offers scenic national park views, famous whirlpools, and a rich mythological history as Japan's first island.
What it is
- The largest island in the Seto Inland Sea and part of a designated National Park.
- A region traditionally known as the first island created in the Japanese archipelago.
- An agricultural hub famous for dairy farming and the cultivation of local onions.
- A territory divided into three cities belonging to the Hyogo Prefecture.
What to see
- The Naruto whirlpools located in the waters off the southern coast.
- Mount Yuzuruha, which serves as the highest peak on the island.
- The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge connecting the northern tip to mainland Honshu.
- The Onaruto Bridge which links the southern end of the island to Shikoku.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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