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A multi-use complex offering scenic views where nature and modern architecture blend in harmony.
Awaji Yumebutai is a multi-use complex in northern Awaji Island designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando. Its expansive grounds cover approximately 28 hectares and feature a hotel, greenhouse, international conference center, shops, restaurants, and other facilities. It is also adjacent to Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park. Together, they form a scenic area filled with seasonal plants and flowers.
The site was originally a quarry where soil was excavated for land reclamation projects, including the construction of Kansai International Airport, leaving part of Awaji Island’s mountainside stripped away. Awaji Yumebutai was created to restore the natural environment damaged by human activity and provide a space where people and nature can coexist.
Highlights include Hyakudan-en Garden, a collection of 100 flower beds built into the mountainside, and Awaji Greenhouse, one of the largest greenhouses in Japan. Both offer soothing displays of plants and excellent photo opportunities.
At the Circular Forum and Oval Forum, exposed concrete walls frame circular and oval views of the sky when seen from below, creating a striking, otherworldly sight.
Other facilities include the Observation Terrace Restaurant & Shop and Open-air Theater, offering visitors a variety of ways to spend their time.
Awaji Yumebutai
Hyakudan-en Garden
Awaji Greenhouse
Enjoy delicious local cuisine from Awaji Island
Circular Forum
Oval Forum
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Is free Wi-Fi available within the complex?
No.
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Are coin lockers available?
No. However, Awaji Greenhouse has coin lockers for visitors.
Some reviews are AI-translated.
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.
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.
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