2025 Akashi Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

At Go-no-Ike on the north side of Akashi Park, you can enjoy nostalgic-style boats. This pond was created using a natural pond that existed since the castle was built. When you start rowing the boat, you quickly realize if someone is slacking off. The pedals are heavy, and for someone out of shape, it was a good 30-minute workout. It's fun, so I recommend it, but make sure to row together harmoniously. ◆ Boat: 900 yen for 30 minutes ◆ [Weekdays] 10:00-16:30 [Weekends & Holidays] March-October 10:00-17:00 (Last entry 30 minutes before closing), November-February 10:00-16:30 (Last entry 30 minutes before closing) ◆ Closed: Every Tuesday (Open during cherry blossom season, Golden Week, and holidays) *Closed on weekdays from early November to mid-March ✱----------------------------------------------- 【Name】Akashi Park Waterfront 【Location】1-27 Akashi Park, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture 【Access】About a 5-minute walk from JR/Sanyo Electric Railway Akashi Station 【Hours】Free to explore within the park Visit Date: September 2024 -----------------------------------------------✱

Akashi Park (Akashi Castle Ruins) is packed with monthly events. On the day we visited, the Hyogo Townscape Garden Show was being held. Colorful flower pots were on display in the square. There are also many events related to the seasons and the castle, so be sure to check them out when you visit Akashi. ◆ Hyogo Townscape Garden Show will be held from September 22nd (Sun) to September 29th (Sun) 2024 ✱----------------------------------------------- [Name] Hyogo Prefectural Akashi Park [Location] 1-27 Akashi Park, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture [Access] About 5 minutes on foot from JR/Sanyo Electric Railway Akashi Station About 10 minutes by car from the Daini Shinmei Road "Okuraya I.C." About 15 minutes by car from the Daini Shinmei Road "Tamatsu I.C." [Opening hours] Free time to stroll around the park Visited: September 2024 -----------------------------------------------✱ #Park2024 #100TravelStyles #DomesticTravel #Tourism #HyogoTourism #Akashi #AkashiCastle

When it comes to gourmet food you want to eat at Akashi Fish Market, seafood is the go-to choice. The 'Ma' Fish Market Poki Bowl (1,111 yen) is served with sesame oil flavored fish on top of white rice, and you eat it as is without adding anything. It actually looks more voluminous in person than in the photos, and the fresh and plump marinated fish bowl was truly delicious. If you want to eat tasty fish in Akashi, this is recommended. Restaurant: Maguroya's Dining Sea Route 2nd Branch Ma Location: 1-8-11 Honmachi, Akashi City Access: About an 8-minute walk from JR/Sanyo Electric Railway 'Akashi' Station Business Hours: Lunch 11:30 - 15:00 Evening 17:00 - 21:00 Regular Holidays: Monday, Tuesday Other: Reservations are also possible for lunch Visit Date: April 2024

✨Store highlights ① You can eat freshly grilled oysters and seafood ② Seat reservations possible (by phone) ③ Stylish izakaya 🏠 Facility introduction Store: Oyster and Octopus Izakaya Akashi Address: Papios Akashi, 1-6-1 Oamiashicho, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture Access: 2-minute walk from Sanyo Akashi Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line, 2-minute walk from Akashi Station on the JR Kobe Line Business hours: Check the official website Closed: Irregular holidays 💗 Impressions I used it on a girls' trip. It's close to the station, and although it's an izakaya, the tables are spacious and the lighting is stylish. There was a wide selection of snacks and they were delicious. Please check it out when you visit Akashi. Visit date: November 2024 #Domestic travel strategy #Hyogo sightseeing #Akashi #Izakaya #Seafood #Hamayaki #Oysters

The Akashi Municipal Planetarium is located in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture. Known as the 'City of Time Akashi,' it is famous for the Japan Standard Time Meridian (135 degrees east longitude) that passes through it. The regular admission fee (including planetarium viewing) is 700 yen for adults, but if you present a JOY ONE CARD, AEON Card, or Benefit Station membership, you can get a 70 yen discount, making it 630 yen! *Cash payment only The planetarium here has been beloved by the community since its opening in 1955. It not only recreates the starry sky but also offers programs with seasonal themes, allowing you to learn in detail about constellations and astronomy. Highly recommended! 🪐Location: Akashi Municipal Planetarium 📍Address: 2-6 Hitomarucho, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture 🚃Access: 15-minute walk from Akashi Station 🕐Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM 🚗Parking: Paid parking available (200 yen)

#100WAYS TO TRAVEL #Japan #Hyogo #MAiko #AKASHI #AKISHI fish tent Looking back on my 18-day solo trip to Japan in 2022 when the epidemic was just lifted JR Osaka Station → JR Maiko Station → Maiko Park, Maiko Marine Walk → JR Akashi Station (Akashi) → Uo no Tomo Shopping Street, Akashi Castle Ruins 【Maiko Sea Walking Trail】 From JR Maiko Station or Sanyo Electric Railway Maiko Park Station, walk for about ten minutes after exiting the station. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is an important passage connecting Kobe and Awaji Island. It is also the largest suspension bridge in the world. The Maiko Sea Walk is also planned on the pier. You need to purchase tickets to visit. After entering, take the elevator to the eighth floor. The first half of the bridge is On the general walkway, you can see the Akashi Strait through the iron window. The second half is made of tempered glass. When you look down, you can see the Akashi Strait at your feet. People who are afraid of heights must be very scared. 【Yuzhipeng Shopping Street】 Akashi Station is a station jointly constructed by JR and Sanyo Electric Railway. After exiting the station, pass through the building in front of the station and follow the overpass to Uonota shopping street. The shopping street is not long. The whole street has a roof. There are vegetable stalls, fishmongers, snack bars, etc. on both sides of the street. What I am most looking forward to is eating "Akashi Yaki". Akashi Yaki is similar to takoyaki, but the skin is made of egg buns. Yes, you can eat it with mustard, salt or soup stock. I didn’t expect it to be very delicious! ! I still can’t forget it! ! But I was very full after a whole portion by myself, and the portion is very large. 【Akashi Castle Ruins】 It’s about a ten-minute walk from JR Akashi Station. Akashi Castle is surrounded by Akashi Park. I didn’t see if I could walk up to it in the park. Later, when I returned to the station to catch the bus, I was waiting on the platform and turned around to see the ruins of Akashi Castle.

I stopped by because I thought I had to try "Akashiyaki" when I came to Akashi♪ The Akashiyaki was fluffy and the broth was hot, and when I dipped it in the broth it became soft and very delicious!! At first I wondered if I could eat that much, but I ate it in no time👍️ It goes great with beer, and it's located in front of the station so I recommend it🍺 [Name] Marumaru [Location] 1F Pabios Akashi, 1-6-1 Oamiashicho, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture 673-0891 #0yentravelautumn #Hyogotrip #Hyogotourism #domestictravel

Biz trip @ Nishi Akashi

・The lantern reads 'Pride in Taste,' and the flavor truly lives up to it. ・There are seven types of okonomiyaki, starting with the pork-tama (from 700 yen). You can add extra toppings like cheese or mochi. ・I found the Hyogo specialty 'Sobameshi' (800 yen) particularly delicious. Another popular item is Akashiyaki (650 yen), and about two other groups ordered it around the same time I did. ・The restaurant has four tables, one of which is large enough to seat about nine adults. There is also a counter. ・When I entered around 5:30 PM on a holiday, all the tables were available, but by 6 PM, the place was full. 【Restaurant】Ikkyu 【Location】2-1-10 Okubo Ekimae, Akashi, Hyogo 674-0058 【Access】3-minute walk from JR Okubo Station 【Business Hours】 ●Weekdays & Holidays: 11 AM - 2 PM, 5 PM - 8 PM ●Weekends: 11 AM - 8 PM 【Closed】Mondays and Tuesdays

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#japantrip #Akashi.park Akashi park is a really good place for spending with friends or even alone for relaxing around the lake or walking through its beautiful and cozy roads where some up hill ways lead you to the old castle up there and also little and big lake with great views. You can sit down and have a beautiful view of the town and sea from the castle.

I love whipped cream, so I ordered double whipped cream (+50 yen), but the regular amount was enough. You can choose between chewy crispy or chewy crepe batter. This shop, open until midnight, is a delight for adults. It was delicious. - Homemade custard cream brûlée 700 yen - Kyoto Uji matcha 520 yen - Double whipped cream 50 yen ✱----------------------------------------------- [Shop] Crepe Yanen Akashi Futami Branch [Location] 371-4 Higashi-Futami, Futami-cho, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, La Mer Akashi 1F [Parking] Available (4 free spaces) [Business Hours] 14:00-24:00 [Regular Holidays] None (check the official website for temporary closures) Visit Date: July 2024 -----------------------------------------------✱

"Nagasawa" is a restaurant located on the shores of the Akashi Strait where you can eat a Japanese meal set. The "Surprising Takodon" (big octopus bowl) made with a whole Akashi octopus is very impressive and popular, but the set meals are also great value for money, so we recommend it. ୨୧ ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥୨୧ Store: Nagasawa Akashi Eigashima Sake Hall Address: 1194 Nishijima, Okubo-cho, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture Access: 15 minutes on foot from Nishi-Eigashima Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway Opening hours: 11:00-15:00, 17:00-20:30 Closed: Irregularly Parking: Available ୨୧ ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥୨୧ #Hyogo Prefecture #Akashi City #Akashi Lunch #Lunch #Me and Travel

Located near Akashi's bustling Sakananotana shopping area, Ma is a restaurant where you can eat seafood bowls made with an abundance of fresh fish. You can eat a surprisingly large amount of seafood bowl for the bargain price of about 1,000 yen. ୨୧ ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥୨୧ Store: Tuna Restaurant Kaiji 2nd Store "Ma" Address: 1-8-11 Honmachi, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture Access: 8 minutes on foot from JR/Sanyo Railway Akashi Station Opening hours: 11:30-15:00 Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays Parking: None ୨୧ ‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥୨୧ #Kinki Tourism #Akashi #Akashi Gourmet #Seafood Bowl #Seafood

This is a restaurant in Okubo where I was told they serve delicious pizza. The lunch, which includes an appetizer, allows for half & half pizza, comes in a large size, and above all, the pizza is truly delicious, all for 1,300 yen. It's astonishing. The tomato sauce, in particular, was exquisite. The staff are very kind. Pizzeria da SYUMONE is recommended for girls' gatherings, dates, family meetings, and for all occasions. 【Restaurant】Pizzeria da SYUMONE 【Location】550-1 Okubo-cho Okubo, Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Plandor Okubo 【Access】About a 3-minute walk from JR Okubo Station 【Business Hours】 Lunch Time 11:00 - 14:30 Dinner Time 17:30 - 21:30 (L.O 21:00) 【Regular Holiday】Every Monday, the first Tuesday of the month 【Parking】None *Use of nearby paid coin parking is available 【Reference Budget】Lunch from 1,300 yen Visit Date: May 2024

This restaurant has a wonderful view of the sea, beach, and Awaji Island. The sign says, "Japan's first women's toilet is an aquarium," and when you see it in person, it looks more like a women's toilet in the sea. Lunch is available from 1,400 yen with a drink, so it's also recommended as a cafe with an ocean view. [Store] Hippopopapa (formerly Moominpappa) [Location] 57-1 Matsue, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture [Access] About 10 minutes walk from Hayasaki Matsue Kaigan Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway [Opening hours] 10:00 - Call to confirm [Closed] Irregularly [Parking] Available (free) Date of visit: April 2024 #Sakura2024 #HyogoTourism #Akashi #Lunch #Oceanview #Cafe #Breathtakingview

It's a retro coffee shop in Nishifutami. The atmosphere is good, the hot dog is filled with egg sandwich and has a good volume, the coffee and tea are delicious, the morning menu is abundant and affordable. It's a shop loved by locals. [Shop] Romantic Coffee Club Kobe Branch [Location] 157-112 Nishifutami, Futami-cho, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture [Access] 7 minutes by car from JR Tsuchiyama Station [Business hours] 08:00-18:00 (L.O17:00) Morning 08:00-11:00 Lunch 11:30-14:30 Afternoon 14:30-18:00 [Closed] None *There may be temporary closures [Reference budget] Morning from 800 yen Lunch from 1,250 yen Visit date: January 2024 #Hyogo tourism #Akashi #Cafe #Coffee shop #Morning #Coffee shop morning #Gourmet #Girls trip #Solo travel #Coffee #Sweets #Domestic travel

This is a non tourist spot city to explore ! I likes how it located near the JR station ! There is a big park to the castle ruins. Fee quiet pathway up to the castle as well as staircase. You will get a good view of the park from up there and you can see baseball arena nearby ! Japanese elderly likes to walk around the park and there was a small cafe at the entrance and toilet is clear ! #japan #traveltojapan #Akashi

What is Doutor Coffee Farm? It is introduced as a store that offers the finest coffee in a space modeled after the mansion of a coffee farmer, and three high-class blends that bring together Doutor's proud blending techniques. My impressions were that it was so good I was surprised! The breakfast was so good I became a big fan! Doutor is amazing! The receipts are so stylish, they even have locks! Amazing! [Store] Doutor Coffee Farm Akashi Uozumi Store [Location] 1046-1 Shimizu, Uozumi-cho, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture [Business hours] Weekdays 8:00-21:00 (last orders 20:30) Weekends and holidays 7:30-22:00 (last orders 21:30) *Morning meals available from opening until 11:00 [Reference budget] Morning set from 550 yen Visit date: Late September 2023 #Hyogo sightseeing #Morning #Akashi #Gourmet #Cafe #Doutor #Hyogo Prefecture #Gourmet #Coffee

Getting There - By JR to NishiAkashi Attractions - Park/Fish Market Hotels - Prefort Hotel Food & Restaurants - Barbeque/ Epeil Bakery Shopping - 711/ Family Mart

Getting There - Akashi Castle is a short walk from the north exit of Akashi Station. The station is on the JR Sanyo Main Line between Kobe (15 minutes from Sannomiya) and Himeji (25 minutes). Attractions - Akashi Castle (明石城, Akashi-jō) Over 1,400 cherry blossom trees grow in the park Gonoike Pond has both rowboats and cycle boats Akashi Castle turned 400 years old in 2019 Akashi Castle is one of Japan's 100 Famous Castles, and its three-story tower is a National Important Cultural Property Hotels - Akashi Castle Hotel Food & Restaurants - There’s a restaurant inside and also Too many shops and restaurants close to the Akashi station.#themepark #staycation #skiadventure Shopping -