Awaji City

I felt a special connection with our tour guide, Hanazawa. Just two days later, I encountered another tour led by him, and I knew this day was destined to be wonderful. In Awaji, we saw beautiful modern architecture, a sea of flowers, and continued our journey with temples and shrines. Finally, we enjoyed a delicious pancake while watching the sunset, bringing the day to a truly blissful end. Thank you again, Mr. Hanazawa, for your thoughtful service.

J'ai passé une superbe journée. Ce n'est pas un parc d'attraction mais un parc à thème et c'est super si vous aimez Naruto, ce parc est parfait. Nous avons pris le billet light et nous avons pu effectuer deux missions, c'était très amusant. Le premier dans le labyrinthe en bois a été notre favori. Le deuxième était un rallye tampon mais nous nous sommes bien amusées avec les signes ninja à faire pour accéder à certains tampons. A chaque fin de missions, nous avons gagnés des cartes. Ce sont de supers souvenirs. Seul point négatif, nous avons été content de manger à Ichiraku ramen mais c'était un peu cher et pour une petite quantité. Le décors et les statues sont super bien faits. Je me suis beaucoup amusée.

Upon boarding, you'll see that seats are reserved, and those with seats will be given priority. A reminder to buy tickets three days in advance, as tickets for Mondays are sold out for Saturdays and cannot be used immediately. I originally wanted to buy the Oshiri ticket package, but exchanging it at Umeda Station was difficult, according to everyone. So, this option provides a QR code voucher, which is scanned upon boarding, and you just need to show it to the driver upon exiting; no need to go out to Umeda to find your way. Boarding at Namba Station is very convenient, and the location is easy to find. The only issue is that all restaurants near Awaji Island Park (the boarding location) were closed that day. I had finished exploring and was walking around 3:40 PM, planning to grab a bite to eat before boarding. However, due to the temporary closures, there were no restaurants nearby, and I didn't have enough time to return to the park. I was incredibly frustrated and had to wait an hour for the 4:43 PM train. Since the ticket time is fixed from the start, it cannot be changed. If you plan to eat at the station before returning, I suggest checking if the park is open before rushing in.

The game is simple, has a Chinese language option, and is suitable for people of all ages even if they don't understand Japanese. However, be aware that public transportation is very infrequent. I used the Kansai Wide Pass this time, taking the Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to Nishi-Akashi, then transferring to a bus at Maiko Station (where there are more frequent buses). The return trip was the same, short and not crowded. This might be a good option if you're not planning a road trip. I went on a weekday, and it wasn't crowded, with no waiting at any checkpoints. Plus, the weather was around 15-16 degrees Celsius, very comfortable! But it will likely be more crowded and strenuous in the summer and on weekends.