Visiting the **Otsuka Museum of Art** was such a cool experience! It's not your usual museum—everything is **ceramic reproductions** of famous Western masterpieces, but they're all **life-sized**, so it feels like you're touring the world's best galleries in one place. The **Sistine Chapel replica** was mind-blowing—you can even **take photos** (which you usually can't in real museums!). My favorite was Van Gogh’s *Sunflowers*—so vibrant! The museum is huge (4km of galleries!), so wear comfy shoes. A bit pricey (¥3,300 for adults), but totally worth it for art lovers!

It has 5 floors of remade art. Its not the real thing. But still fun to observe and see with your own eyes. I appreciate they have arrows on the ground to point which direction you should go. They have many cafes and places to sit and enjoy the view. I appreciate how many chairs were available to sit and relax in. I was there for 5 hours. I would have loved to stay longer. But with time constraints we had to head out. I do appreciate the lighting and the recreation. It makes you want to see the work in person. I hope I can do so one day. I would plan this as a whole day event. But if you are with kids that might not be possible. The Naruto whirlpool tours boat are near by if you want to find something different. Enjoy and take your time.

The Otsuka Museum of Art is a huge Museum that cannot be covered in one day and needs few days to see everything. The collection of reproductions from all periods, starting from ancient history through midevil, Renessainc, Baroque, Impressionist period, expressionist, until modern art is amazing. Highly recommended to any art lover!

Excellent museum with a lot of interesting painting and presentation. 3300 yen of entrance fees was worth. There were a lot of exhibits and easily 4 hours could be spent here. There is a museum parking located (600m awat) near the naruto sightseeing boat parking. The museum is courteous enough to provide free shuttle vice versa.

This is my favorite museum in Japan. Everything is a reproduction made by transferring ceramic two boards. You can take pictures, you can shoot video, you could even touch them.

This is a marvellous museum. If you visit Japan, do make an effort to visit this highly unique museum too. It is like this: whilst in Japan, you can tour the most historic and famous tourist destinations of Greece, Italy, Spain and others, all at once. How? They have recreated these places with astonishing technology. The technique of applying every colour to tiles – meaning any colour or image can be depicted on tiles. For instance, the most famous Impressionist paintings appear utterly lifelike, yet they are actually projections onto tiles. Visitors are even encouraged to touch them, revealing they are neither originals nor actual paintings. It is truly astonishing what modern technology can achieve. I repeat, this museum is an absolute must-visit. You will not be disappointed. After all, you can experience famous sights from around the world all in one place.

It is a MASSIVE museum with thousands of famous paintings in the world. It would take half a day to explore the entire area. These paintings are not the original ones but very close replicas. They offer some museum tours and it is very helpful for understanding the background of the works. I am not sure if they offer tours in English or other languages, but I think at least they provide an audio tool that explains them. The museum doesn’t just have a great replicas that made from pottery. It also replicates surrounding areas like caves and architecture transporting visitors to different places. Additionally, there is a lovely cafe where you can enjoy some food and drinks related to the arts and the area.

If you drive and have enough time then can consider to come here. It is very far and at the end of the awaji island. View is good but no need to purposely come here. Many local visited here and queued for the overpriced onion burger. Many cars over the weekend and jam to enter the car park

A must if you are in Awajishima. The view on Shikoku is beautiful and the restaurant on the 2nd floor is very good with a very nice view (I advise you to directly go there and register yourself, you can then follow the waiting time on your phone). As for the activities, it is mainly just pictures and a nice crane game that cost 500yen, which you will still receive onion whether yo win or not. I STRONGLY advise you to go there at the opening as it is just too crowded starting 10:00.

May 19, 2025 A must-visit on Awaji Island with spectacular views of Shikoku and several giant onions as photo ops. So many quirky onion goods to buy as souvenirs!

A hilltop where can oversee the bridge from a distance. Free parking. The souvenir shop sells lots of “awaji onion” related products. Onions planted in this area are more sweet and less spicy. The hamburger booth next to the parking lot is famous in Japan, so I had to wait in a line for 20 mins to enjoy this gourmet. Overall it’s worth to spend few hours at here if you never came before.

Interesting place to go but very dependant on tide, so you may not see a big whirlpool but mini ones.

Beautiful scenery. Lots of souvenirs and food to buy there .

Great Views onto an engineering marvel - however not much else to see or do in this location

Spectacular view with restaurants, a museum and souvenir shops. Great place to hang out and to dine in with the perfect scenery! This place is a must visit if you are in Awaji!!

A small roadside station, but it offers an amazing view of the Naruto Bridge and the Naruto whirlpool in the distance. The Awaji beef burger and onion burger are a must-try, though I did not get the chance to try the onion ice cream. The souvenir shop sells plenty of Awaji products, including a variety of Awaji onions, and even offers free self-service tastings of onion soup. The interior is narrow and can feel very crowded on a weekday, probably due to the start of school holiday. We had planned to visit Uzu no Oka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum, which also serves onion burgers (same brand), but the traffic jam there was terrible, so we ended up here instead, with a smaller crowd. I would love to return in cooler weather if I have the chance.

Very beautiful place. Nice to get the view of the Naruto (thus is a little far away) and buy some souvenirs. Loses a star because the ice cream does not have any taste at all.

The view is nice and the food is good! In the gift shop there are lots of interesting onion and seafood stuff The burgers are also really good! Definitely will recommend to anyone except people who don’t like onions! 4.9 stars out of 5

good place having a stunning view of the bridge! there is a small souvenir shop and a burger shop here, can have a relaxing meal outdoor

"Onions and the Seto Inland Sea dyed in the sunset" Ryosuke Takeuchi ◎ Tokyo This photo was taken at Uzushio Roadside Station. The sunset sky, the Seto Inland Sea, and the onions shining dully in the setting sun were an exquisitely beautiful sight, and I captured it in a photograph. It was only a brief moment on a whirlwind tour, but I felt like I wanted to visit again and take my time.

if you are a lover of onion, then this the land of onion. Fresh, big, juicy onion is on sale, so are all the related products. It also sells other local specialties, like milk, silver fish and sea weed. just sit beside bridge, it has great view too. A must visit....

New experience to see Naruto whirlpool. I checked the forecast on the website , bought tickets in the machine tickets and walk to the pier, got warm welcome from staff , in the boat they had a lot of Japanese, only me is tourist. Used time around 45 minutes, staff speak only Japanese.

Recommended to book your cruise ticket online 1 day in advance and check the forecast for the visibility/size of whirlpool. You can also purchase at the counter, subjected to availability. Arrive at least 30mins before your cruise departure time. If you have bought your tickets online, exchange for physical tickets at the counter. Ensure your phone/camera has secured straps or they are securely fastened to your selfie sticks. The captain will steer the ship near the whirlpools and there is a narrator speaking in Japanese who will tell you where the whirlpools are. The cruise is about 45mins. Unisex toilet is available. Overall it is an enjoyable cruise and you will get to see Naruto whirlpools (naturally occurring) that is a result of the exchange of warm and cold water currents.

It was a wonderful experience...i had fun...there werwn't a lot of people which is great but maybe because it's winter and price is reasonable...they even have a tatami room below deck...

There are different boats leaving the center. Check the schedule and whether it coincides with the peaks of whirlpool activity. Usually that would be in the morning or late afternoon (impact of tides). The cruise is ~1 hour duration. Thus if the whirlpools start to wane by 11am for example, you would not want to take a 1030h cruise. It takes about 25-30 minutes to sail out of the harbor to Naruto bridge. This is our opinion. There is no doubt that being close to the whirlpools in a large ship is one of the safest option. But with a good camera and timing you can still take great pictures of the swells.

An interesting yet exciting cruise . Cost of the cruise is reasonable and waiting time too was acceptable. Downside was, feeling a little unsafe as no life jackets was compulsory during the cruise but maybe thats just us land lovers . There are two types of cruise....one on a big boat and another on a small one. Each at a different port. We chose here with a smaller boat as its nearer to the looking glass bridge above.

I have a very good experience in Whirlpools Cruise. I booked a trip marked with a good whirlpool scale in advance. On that day, we went there at around 10 with cold weather and sky started raining. The staff from the cruise immediately prepared hand warmer and raincoat for every visitor. The trip on the cruise was never bored. When we set sail, staff on land pick up some large paper hand to wave and say good luck to us. They even prepared water cannon to salute to the ship. During the trip, they have arranged a guide to introduce the surrounding area and history of the whirlpool. On the upper deck, the ship got a heated room for those who feel cold and wanted to enjoy the view indoor. Others like me can walk around the ship and watch the beautiful scene and amazing waves under the bridge. The tide under the bridge was the cause of those whirlpool. Although it is an amazing view, it is also hard to observe a significant whirlpool like what they have showed in video. Nevertheless the whole trip is very enjoyable and it is a must go activities if you visit Awaji Island.

We followed a day trip with the local travel agency. I'm not sure about the entry fee. The whole trip takes about an hour +, and the cruise guide converse in Japanese. There is no translation or information on board about the whirls pool. You get to see the whirling pools up really close, and the ship will turn around for each side of the passengers to see it. Such a phenomenon cause by 2 different currents, so whirlpools occur. There is queue for public and separate fees to pay for adults and children. There are many timings for cruise ship in a day. There is a small museum about the wildlife, video and photos in basement level inside the cruiseship, same direction as going to the washrooms. Is good to bring children to see the phenomenon.

A big omiyage( Souvenir) shop with varieties of products. Big space for taking a rest and free drinks. You can see how they make their products. Very convenient and nice place. You can try and taste the delicious products.

Big souvenir shop(credit cards available) where you can buy various tastes of rice crackers in reasonable prices. Also have free coffee/tea machines and benches you can have a break.

Can try all different types of senbei here for free. You can buy your favourite types after trying. Also, free coffee and tea is available. It's a very nice place to stop by.

It a must stop place for a great souvenir. Great value and literally only a minute off the highway.

Like the mirin octopus crackers. Mostly the orange crackers. Love that u can try all the flavours and there's free tea and coffee as well. Great pitstop. One of the highlights of our trip. U can even get a box to store your crackers.

It was great that we were able to try all of the different types of senbei before buying them. I’ve never seen so many types of senbei before. The ika senbei (squid) is especially delicious!

Great place to visit. You can watch the Japanese rice crackers making process. They have great tasting system. Free tee and clean lavatory on site. Lots of parking space

This area is very well-known for its onions. Accordingly, this place offers a wide variety of onion-based hamburgers. They weren’t bad, but I was expecting more onions, if that makes sense. There was a very long line because it was during New Year’s but that’s nobody’s fault. The onion ice cream was interestingly good.

Super delicious that i regret i only had one. Highly recommend this hamburger shop. Long queue, so be prepared. All burger price starts from ¥770 and above. (September 2022)

One of the best burgers Ive had in Japan, the onions were really good. Paired with the view across the bridge, I dont think it can get much better than this.

Delicious burgers and good view of the Naruto whirlpools, but get there before 11.30 am or you will be waiting in line to order for a while.

Probably just my lack of experience with Japanese burgers, but that word apparently doesn't have to mean a hamburger patty. The burger that I had, the onions were the main event, and there was a pile of shredded meat on top of that. That may sound like I didn't like it, but I loved it! Onions are the thing here, of course, and the onion rings and onions on my burger were incredible. The lemonade that I got had a bunch of lemon zest bits in it, which was also new to me and I was surprised how much I liked it.

Too many people lining up. But it is quite a scenery of bridge and onions view there.

Great beef burger with crispy onions. Onion icecream is a must try, surprisingly good.

So glad I made it just before they closed for the day! The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I had the onion gratin burger 2h after I bought it (due to the long journey back to osaka) but it was still yummy. So were the onion rings. Would love to return some day!

Awaji Island is well known for their onions. Read that this place serves fabulous onion burger. Ordered the set which comes with drink and side of onion rings or fish cakes. I chose the burger with onion ring and beef slices. It was absolutely delectable. Fish cake was soft and flavorful. Opening hours 9am to 4pm.

Loved the burger. Had the no.1 burger which had tomato relish, cabbage, onion ring and beef. The onion ring was the star - so crispy and sweet.

This is a very nice place especially the union machine.

(Translated by Google) It was a fun experience. There are various onion souvenirs and sculptures, making for fun photo opportunities. You can stroll around the area and find various photo spots. The burgers were delicious, and the onion milkshake had a unique spicy flavor. Even on a Monday, it was crowded, and there was a long wait to park in the parking lot right in front (parking is free). I recommend parking in the temporary parking lot (also free) before your destination and walking up the hill for about five minutes. (Original) 즐거운 경험이었습니다. 여러가지 양파 기념품과 조형물이 있어 사진 찍는 재미가 있습니다. 주변을 산책하며 여러 사진 스팟을 찾아 촬영할 수 있습니다. 햄버거도 매우 맛있고 양파밀크셰이크는 독특한 매운 맛이었습니다. 월요일임에도 인파가 붐벼서 바로 앞 주차장에 주차하기까지 많은 대기 시간이 소요됩니다(주차는 무료). 목적지 도착 전에 있는 간이 주차장(역시 무료)에 차를 대고 5분 정도 걸어 올라가는 것을 추천합니다.

Rated one of the best burgers around , we as a group went to the other branch first but it was too packed , we drove to the top side to the other branch . The view was great The traffic took 35 mins for 2km, we were stuck in the traffic but yeah for good food we will do this Got in line for the q ! About 1 hour later we got the food ! Lo and behold , ITS SO BAD , every thing was bad , from fries to onion rings , we ordered all the popular burgers and sad to say not one was even remotely decent Guys just skip this man Serious

(Translated by Google) Entered the restaurant around 17:30 on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Ordered salted tongue ¥950, top loin ¥1,350, special belly ¥800, handmade sausage ¥350, assorted grilled vegetables ¥200, Chinese cabbage kimchi ¥150, spicy tendon soup ¥490. Menu prices Everything was cheap, but the portions were small except for the soup. The meat was especially delicious, and the sausage was cut into rings from the beginning, so it had a texture and taste closer to fish sausage than it did to be crispy and juicy. The spicy tendon soup was more sweet than spicy, and was delicious in its own way. There was a vacancy this time, so I was lucky to be able to enter the restaurant without even walking in, but I think a reservation would normally be required on this date and time. (Original) 2025,6,14(土)17:30頃入店。塩タン￥950、上ロース￥1,350、特選バラ￥800、手造りウインナー￥350、焼き野菜盛合わせ￥200、白菜キムチ￥150、ピリ辛すじクッパ￥490をオーダー。 メニューの価格 全てがお安いが今回オーダーした中ではクッパ以外ボリュームは少なめだった。お肉は上ロースが特においしく、ソーセージは最初から輪切りにしてあり噛めばパリッとジューシーというよりも魚肉ソーセージに近い食感と味だった。辛すじクッパは辛みよりも甘みを強く感じそれはそれでおいしかった。今回は丁度空きがあり運良く飛び込みでも入店できたが本来なら予約が必要な日時であったと思われた。

(Translated by Google) I went there after an acquaintance recommended it! It's a great value restaurant that requires reservations. I was looking forward to it because it's a yakiniku restaurant frequented by locals. I'd read some reviews saying that the service differs between locals and tourists, but the food was served quickly and the service was great. The meat was tender and delicious! The sauce is a flavor that seems to be a matter of opinion. It's soy sauce-based with a strong dashi flavor, so it might not suit miso fans... It went well with the fatty cuts. We went on a Saturday just after 5pm, but customers kept coming in and it quickly filled up. By the time we left, there were customers waiting. I recommend making a reservation! We ate a lot for two people and it cost about 8,000 yen, so it was a great deal! It's a great place when you want to eat cheap, delicious meat! (Original) 知人の紹介で行ってみました！ 予約必須のコスパ最強店。 地元の人も通う焼肉店ということで 楽しみにしておりました。 地元の人と観光客で対応が違うなどの声も見ましたが 提供スピードも早く、接客も良かったです。 お肉も柔らかくて美味しかったです！ タレが賛否両論分かれそうな味。 醤油ベースで出汁が効いてるので 味噌派の人はだめかも… 脂の多い部位との相性は良かったです。 土曜日の17時過ぎに行きましたが 続々とお客さんが入ってきてすぐに満席になりました。 帰る頃には待ってるお客さんも。 予約していく方がいいと思います！ 2人でたくさん食べて8,000円くらいだったので かなりお得です！ 安くて美味しいお肉を食べたいときは良いですね！

(Translated by Google) Apparently, this popular restaurant in Awaji is known only to those in the know. It was certainly a little hard to find, but expectations were high as we arrived in an old house at the top of a hill. The kimchi served as an appetizer was mildly spicy and packed with flavor. The first meat we had was beef tongue. Large portions of meat were piled high on a large platter. Then came grilled vegetables, loin, belly, tripe, and tetchan. Finally, we had fillet. All were thickly sliced ​​and generously portioned. And delicious. The top fillet, in particular, melted on the tongue. The young man accompanying us said it was the best yakiniku he'd ever had in his life. After eating that, adding rice, and drinking beer, we managed to fit it all in one hand. This alone was worth the trip, and we were incredibly satisfied. (Original) 淡路で、知る人ぞ知る人気店とのこと。確かにわかりづらいところにありましたが、坂の上に現れた古民家に、期待上昇。付け出しのキムチは、辛味抑えめで旨味たっぷり。最初のお肉は牛タン。大ぶりのお肉はどさどさと大皿に載ってます。そして、野菜焼、ロース、バラ、ミノ、テッチャン。最後にヘレ。どれも厚切りでボリュームたっぷり。そして美味しい。特に上ヘレは、舌の上でとろける美味しさ。同行の若者は、人生で一番美味い焼肉だったとのこと。それだけ食べて、ご飯もつけて、ビールも飲んで、片手で収まりました。これだけでも、お出かけの甲斐がありの大満足でした。

(Translated by Google) There are many reviews saying that the meat is bad, but for this price and taste, it was good enough that you would get change back. I came here with low expectations, but it didn't taste bad at all, and when I paid, I was surprised at how cheap it was. I'd like to come again. It was hard to call the staff, but overall, it was good value for money. The soup was excellent. (Original) 肉が不味いという口コミが散見しますが、 この値段でこの味ならお釣りくるくらい良かったです。 ハードル下げて来店したのですが、不味いって感じも全く無く、会計時には値段の安さにビックリしました。 また来たいです。 店員さんを呼ぶのに難儀するくらいで総評としては コスパ良しです クッパは絶品でした

(Translated by Google) I've been going to this yakiniku restaurant for over 20 years. The meat never seems to be frozen, so you can eat fresh meat at a low price! The quality is as high as ever. When the new rice harvest comes, they also sell the rice they grow themselves. (Original) 20年以上通っている焼肉屋さんです。一度もお肉は冷凍していないみたいで、新鮮なお肉が低価格で食べることができます！ クオリティーは相変わらず高いですね。新米が採れる頃には自分ところで作っている米も販売していますよー

(Translated by Google) We stopped by on our way home at the end of a trip. Be careful as the parking lines have almost completely disappeared and are no longer visible. As it was 5pm on a weekday (opening time), we were the only group inside the restaurant, and two other groups arrived a little later. The yakiniku was very good quality and delicious. We had heard good things about this restaurant from an acquaintance, and thought it was a very satisfying restaurant with good taste and good value for money. We would definitely like to stop by again ☺ (Original) 旅行おわりの帰路で利用しました。 駐車場のラインがほぼ消えていて見えないので注意が必要です。 店内は平日17時（開店時間）ということもあって私たち1組のみ、少ししてから2組ほど来店されてました。 焼肉の方はとにかく肉質が良くとても美味しかったです。 知人から評判を聞いての来店でしたが、味良し・コスパ良しで非常に満足度の高いお店だと思いました。 またぜひ利用したい店です☺

(Translated by Google) Exquisite yakiniku recommended by a local. This yakiniku restaurant is run by an Awaji beef producer. For a Tokyoite, this price for this quality is a bargain! It was the best restaurant!! (Original) 地元の人に教えて貰った絶品焼肉 淡路牛の生産者さんがやっている焼肉屋さん このクオリティでこのお値段は東京人からすると価格破壊！ 最高のお店でした！！