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A Facility Complex with Beautiful Scenery that Combines Nature and Modern Architecture.
Awaji Yumebutai is a facility complex designed by the world-famous architect Tadao Ando, located in the northern part of Awaji Island. The complex’s vast site spans about 28 hectares and is dotted with facilities including hotels, greenhouse, international conference halls, shops, and restaurants, and it’s even located adjacent to the government-managed National Akashi Kaikyo Park. As a whole, the area is a stunning location filled with seasonal plants and flowers.
Originally the area was a quarry used as reclaimed land, producing dirt and sand to be used in the construction of the Kansai International Airport and other facilities. Awaji’s mountains here had been cut down to nothing. Now, the area has been transformed into a space where
“Hyakudan-en Garden,” a 100 platform terraced garden, is located along the mountains’ slopes, and the Awaji Green-House is one of Japan’s largest greenhouses. These two locations are filled with beautiful, soothing plants, making them excellent places to take photos.
The “Circular Forum” and “Oval Forum” are built with unfinished concrete walls, and when you look up from inside them, the circular or oval framing of the sky gives a stunning sense of beauty.
The complex also has terrace restaurants and shops, as well as an open-air theater, so there is plenty to experience and enjoy!
Awaji Yumebutai
Hyakudan-en Gardens
Awaji Green-House
Enjoy delicious Awaji gourmet foods
Circular Forum
Oval Forum
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)
English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Korean are available.
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Is free WiFi available in the facility?
Not available.
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Are coin lockers available?
Coin lockers are not available. However, there are coin lockers inside for visitors of the Awaji Green-House
Some reviews are AI-translated.
There's an art museum, hotel, open-air stage, botanical garden, and even the Church of the Sea designed by Tadao Ando. It's really impressive how all these are blended with the natural landscape.
Even though it's a masterpiece by a famous architect... the Hyakudan-en kind of gives off a cemetery vibe 😓
The architecture is really unique and there aren't too many tourists, so it's a great place to relax.
The architecture here is really unique—definitely worthy of being called a masterpiece by a world-class architect.
You can really feel Tadao Ando's architectural style here. The building is made from a million scallop shells, all pieced together by hand. It's a great example of harmony between the natural environment and living spaces.
