Kansai International Airport 2 hr 34
Nu Island (42 min)
Shrine-dotted leafy hills, a fishing harbor & offshore rock formations linked to Japanese mythology. Uzu Hill Park (38 min)
Hilltop complex with a restaurant & gift shop, views of the Naruto Strait & a large onion sculpture. Hotel New Awaji (43 min)
Upmarket hot spring resort offering restaurants, an outdoor pool & bay views, plus bathhouses. Naruto Whirlpools (41 min)
Seen by boat or from nearby viewpoints, these large tidal whirlpools appear between high & low tide. Awaji Monkey Center 淡路島モンキーセンター (14 min) Keino-matsubara Beach (39 min)
Quiet stretch with a pine forest on one end, offering campgrounds & sunset watching. Mt. Yuzuruha (26 min)
Peak with a hiking trail or 4X4 track to the summit, nearby Yuzuruha Shrine & wild spring daffodils. Naruto Park (49 min) Whirlpools Cruise (29 min) Awaji Farm Park England Hill (38 min) Naruto Strait (50 min)
Fast-current channel between Naruto & Awaji Island, known for its tidal whirlpools. Otsuka Museum of Art (48 min) Sumoto Castle Ruins (47 min) Sakai Kuroiwa Narcissus Park (8 min)
Hilly park with sweeping ocean & mountain views, plus stepped trails & acres of daffodils in winter. Uzu no Michi (49 min) | 
