Awaji World Park Onokoro

What it is

• A miniature park displaying world buildings and fairy tale scenes.
• Features amusement facilities, including a Ferris wheel.
• Originally opened by Hyogo Prefecture's third sector.

What to see

• Miniature reproductions of 18 famous world buildings at 1/25 scale.
• A full-scale wooden sailing ship, the Shinetsu Maru.
• A museum dedicated to Kaoru Kanetaka's travels.
• An observation restaurant and merchandise sales facilities.

When to go

• Ferris wheel reopened on September 19, 2023, after renovation.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.