Kansai International Airport 2 hr 10
Naruto Whirlpools (25 min)
Seen by boat or from nearby viewpoints, these large tidal whirlpools appear between high & low tide. Izanagi Shrine (23 min)
This prominent, traditional place of worship honors Shinto spirits Izanagi & Izanami. Onokorojima Shrine (18 min) Uzu Hill Park (27 min)
Hilltop complex with a restaurant & gift shop, views of the Naruto Strait & a large onion sculpture. Sumoto Castle Ruins (33 min) Whirlpools Cruise (29 min) Taganohama Beach (19 min)
Beach and camping Keino-matsubara Beach (11 min)
Quiet stretch with a pine forest on one end, offering campgrounds & sunset watching. Naruto Strait (34 min)
Fast-current channel between Naruto & Awaji Island, known for its tidal whirlpools. Awaji Farm Park England Hill (23 min) Hotel New Awaji (35 min)
Upmarket hot spring resort offering restaurants, an outdoor pool & bay views, plus bathhouses. Wellness Park Goshiki (9 min) 淡路世界公園 (30 min)
Amusement park featuring rides & miniature replicas of famous landmarks from around the world. Parchez House of Scents (28 min)
Greenhouses, flower fields & fragrance-making workshops, plus a cafe, at a perfume theme park. | 
