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AWAJI SUMOTO Twelve walking courses, from short and easy to long full-day treks, featuring many top attractions on Walking/ Awaji Island! Trekking Course Guide

Enjoy the best of Awaji Island — Town or mountains, walking or hiking! N To Akashi Port To Akashi↑

Awaji Jenova Line （13 min.） Awaji-shiP. 4-5 (Pearl Bridge) Awaji Island Akashi Kaikyō Bridge Panoramic fields of flowers overlooking the sea are a sight to behold! Course 1 ∴ Matsuhonoura Bay Course 1 Michi-no-Eki Hanasajiki Park/ Course 2 31 Awaji Walking/ Akashi Kaikyō Bridge Long Course Iwaya Port Distance : About 27 km Time required : About 7 hours Awaji-Kita Smart IC （For entrance only） Awaji IC/SA Road and trail, plus the Akashi Kaikyo- Bridge! Trekking Course 2 Awaji Hanasajiki（P. 4～5） 28 Ishinoneya Green Park/ Akashi Kaikyō Bridge Short Course Course Distance : About 8 km Time required : About 2 hours Higashiura IC Michi-no-Eki P. 6-7 31 71 Higashiura A peaceful course that gives you a feel for history Terminal Park Guide Course 3 Course 3 Gossa Kaito Site/Nomad Mura Long Course Murozu PA Distance : About 19km Time required : About 5 hours Hokudan IC Course 4 Hit two major power spots! Awaji Ishinoneya Green Park（ P. 4～5） Gossa Kaito Higashiura 12 recommended Course 4 Site Bus Terminal Jingu Shrine/ Parchez Kaori no Yakata courses highlight the Iwagami Jinja Shrine Short Course Kaori no Yu 28 Distance : About 10 km Time required : About 3 hours best of Awaji Island! Awaji-shi

31 Izanagi Jingu Course Difficulty Level Sumoto-shiP. 8-9 Shrine 88 Easy: for beginners Forest scenery by Aiya River Dam is like a picture postcard! Course 5 Tsuna-Ichinomiya IC Moderate: for those with physical Gossa Kaito Site（ P. 6～7） 66 Aiya Falls Long Course Sumoto Civic Square（ P. 8～9） confidence Distance : About 24km Time required : About 6 hours Wellness Park Goshiki Tough: long distance with Atop Mt. Mikumayama, a breathtaking view of the Kitan Strait ups and downs Course 6 Rigorous: must have confidence Sumoto Castle Short Course 46 66 and ready for a challenge Distance : About 10 km Time required : About 3 hours 31 Extreme: requires stamina; P. 10-11 66 46 must have hiking A difficult course with mountain trails and total elevation of 1900 meters! 28 experience Course 7 Awajishima-Chuo Smart IC Aiya Falls（ P. 8～9） Oishi Park/Mt. Kashiwara (Takehara Trail) Mt. Kashiwara Flight Park（ P. 10～11） Sumoto-shi Long Course 31 Sumoto Bus Center How to Get to Awaji Island Distance : About 28 km Time required : About 8 hours Sumoto Civic Square Awaji Island is accessible by car and Two boat rides and time on uninhabited island highway bus, taking the expressway Course 8 Keino Matsubara 66 Sumoto IC Sumoto Castle Course 5 across the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, and Midori PA 28 site Oishi Park/Narugashima Short Course 132.6 also by ferry. For more details, visit the Distance : About 11 km Time required : About 3 hours Mikumayama Awaji Island Tourist Association website. 25 Course 6

Seidan-Mihara IC Takehara Dam 76 Course 7 25 Riku no Minato Seidan Narugashima Minamiawaji-shiP. 12-13 Aiya River Dam Island Course 8 28 Mt. Kashiwara Yura Take the Old Yuzuruha Trail to the highest point on the island! Course 9 31 Sanyukan 569.3 Narugashima Kisen Fukura Mt. Kashiwara Mt. Yuzuruha/Nada Kuroiwa Narcissus Park Long Course （15 min.） Distance : About 17km Time required : About 5 hours Bus Terminal Forest Park Étoile Oishi Note of Caution 25 Walking courses may not have shops, Oishi Park An easy course up and back to the highest point on Awaji Awajishima-Minami IC/PA 25 vending machines, toilets, or lighting along Course 10 Yuzuruha Dam the route. Prepare for your walk by Mt. Yuzuruha Short Course Michi-no-Eki To Tokushima 76 Distance : About 6 km Time required : About 2.5 hours Fukura 76 Mt. Yuzuruha Course 9 carrying trail mix or other snacks, water, Wakodo no Ōnaruto 607.9 rain gear, a change of clothes, money, a P. 14-15 Bridge Hiroba Park Yuzuruha Jinja Michi-no-Eki 25 Shrine Course 10 flashlight, cellphone, insurance card, Visit this power spot and contemplate the origins of the archipelago! Course 11 Uzushio Kuroiwa tissues, and other necessities, and set a Minamiawaji-shi 76 schedule that gives you extra time. Always Loop Course Around Nushima, 76 carry garbage back with you. You may the Island of 's Creation Myth Habu Distance : About 9 km Time required : About 3.5 hours need a mask for going into a shop or a Habu Port Nushima Kisen public toilet. Facilities or transportation All the best features of Nushima in short! （10 min.） listed in this guide may not be open or Course 12 Course 11 running. Half Course Around Nushima, Course 12 Always inquire in advance or check the the Island of Japan's Creation Myth Nushima Island relevant website. Distance : About 6 km Time required : About 2 hours Nushima Port Kamitategami Yuzuruha Jinja Shrine（ P. 12～13） Rock Onokoro Jinja Shrine（ P. 14～15） Habu Port（ P. 14～15）

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Awaji-shiAwaji-shi Awaji matsuho Akashi KaikyōMichi-no-Eki Bridge Awaji Michi-no-Eki Awaji View Matsuho no Sato Awaji Ishinoneya AⒹ small park directly beneath the Akashi Ⓒ Ⓓ Kaikyō Bridge. Try many tasty foods Green Park Maruyoshi-yu A park that combines nature, Awaji Ishinoneya unique to Awaji Island. Green Park Panoramic fields of flowers history and culture. Ⓒ Ishinoneya Iwaya Daycare Center Walk through tunnels of ubame Burial Tomb Awaji Island tacoste overlooking the sea are a sight to behold! oak, konara oak, and other trees. P Iwaya Ferry Iwaya Port Course 1 Mt. Shionari (Awaji Jenova Line) Ōgiyu P Iwaya Port Hanasajiki Park/Akashi Kaikyō Bridge Long Course Iwaya Start/Goal ◆ Distance ◆ Time required ◆ Difficulty IwayakoumaeⒺ About 27 km About 7 hours Ⓔ Shopping Arcade ⒻEshima ◆ Starting point ◆ GPS setting Higashiura Bus Terminal Higashiura Bus Terminal (666-1 Ura, Awaji, Hyogo) A rural commercial district being ◆ Main route Ⓐ Ⓑ Start : Higashiura Bus Terminal ～ Awaji Hanasajiki ～ Hyogo Prefectural Awaji revitalized along with Iwaya Port. P Ⓒ Ⓓ Chat with fishermen's wives who Island Park ～ Awaji Ishinoneya Green Park ～ Michi-no-Eki Awaji ～ Akashi Kaikyō prepare and sell fresh fish. Awaji IC Ⓔ Ⓕ Bridge ～ Iwaya Shopping Arcade ～ Iwaya Port ～ Eshima ～ Akashi Kaikyō National Ⓖ Tanoshiro Government Park ～ Awaji Yumebutai ～ Goal : Higashiura Bus Terminal Sano Nii ◆ About the Course Iwaya line Awaji Highway Oasis Kaikyo Ferry landing for Awaji Jenova Line that runs With a total distance of 27 km and a total climb of over 900 meters, this is a slightly difficult course. From the31 starting point P Greenarium between Iwaya Port and at the Higashiura Bus Terminal to Awaji Hanasajiki, it is basically uphill all the way, reaching an elevation of 298 meters. From Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Nijigen no Mori Awaji Island Park Akashi Port there you will have a panoramic view of fields of flowers overlooking the and . Nojima Ⓑ Uzaki The route takes you down gradually as you head toward Awaji Island Prefectural Park, which has a large, open grassy area Minami-uzaki Pension Prefectural for resting. From the park, as you head toward Michi-no-Eki Awaji, you will come across a park with ancient tombstones—AwajiTodoroki Happy Mate Ⓑ HyogoAwaji Island Park Ishinoneya Green Park. It offers the only unpaved trail section on this course. From the lookout point you can see ships passing 157 The large grassy lawn area into and out of Osaka Bay through the Akashi Strait. Ōtani Dam Mt.Kagariba 28 Mt.Shironose is a great place to rest and After the park, head straight for the Michi-no-Eki and Akashi Kaikyō Bridge. This bridge to the city of Kobe is the longest 243.9 Akashi Kaikyō 293.5293.5 HELLO KITTY SMILE relax for as long as you National Government suspension bridge in the world with a main span of 1,991 meters and a total length of 3,911 meters —the symbol of Awaji Awaji want, even the whole day. Park Country Island. Landscape Planning & Garden Eshima Horticulture Academy After the modern wonder of the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, you head to the Iwaya shopping arcade for a retro town experience. ⒼAwaji Yumebutai ⒻLocated at the northern tip of There is a public bathhouse, Japanese confectionery, and a few places to eat and drink, creating a relaxing old-style Awaji Island, Eshima is part of y P atmosphere. a Yumebutaimae sw Japan's Onokoro Island creation Hikinoura s The course takes you to Iwaya Port and Eshima Island, and the huge Akashi Kaikyō re myth. Natural erosion has created xp its unique shape. National Government Park; then, the last spot to visit is Awaji Yumebutai. 31Enjoy buildings E o designed by world-famous architect to blend into the natural scenery and the Tokiwa Dam Park t Awaji Hanasajiki ru unique spaces that utilize the sloping terrain. a Tokiwa Dam P N Ⓐ ji Kusumoto Awaji Yumebutai a Ⓖ w Oiso (Hyakudan-en) A - e Part of the complex designed by Road and trail, yo Bridge! b Awaji Hanasajiki o architect Tadao Ando. These Course 2 Mt.Ōtoyama大戸山 K Ⓐ Sano Nii 100 terraced flower gardens are plus the Akashi Kaik A wonderful,224224 scenic spot 460for Harmony Farm Awaji Iwaya line all connected, with a grand view an island of flowers. Fields P of flowers in every season Ura Police Box Higashiura of Osaka Bay. Ishinoneya Green 兵庫県立Park/ overlooking the sea. Hiramatsu 淡路高等学校 Nakamochi中持 Urakoumae Bus Terminal Akashi Kaikyō Bridge Short Course Higashiura IC Start/Goal Course outline on the Web ◆ Distance ◆ Time required ◆ Difficulty Nakahama About 8 km About 2 hours Funagi ◆ Starting point ◆ GPS setting Iwaya Port Iwaya Port71 (925-27 Iwaya, Awaji, Hyogo) Awaji Jenova Line 157 ◆ Main route Ⓒ Time Schedule 〒 Ura P Nagahata Start : Iwaya Port ～ Ⓔ IwayaIshida Shopping Arcade ～ Awaji Ⓓ Akashi Port ↔ Iwaya Port Ura Post Office Ishinoneya Green Park ～ Michi-no-Eki Awaji ～ Goal : Iwaya Port ◆ About the Course〒 Sunshine Hall

Even though the route is only 8 km long, it is slightly difficult because of the steep up/downs of the Hanasajiki Park/ Ishinoneya Green Park/ The starting point for the long course Ishinoneya Green Park trail in the middle. It's a splendid short course that offers both road and trail Higashiura Akashi Kaikyō Bridge Akashi Kaikyō Bridge is the Higashiura Bus Terminal. walking, plus the spectacular view of the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge from directly beneath it at the Hana no Yu Long Course Short Course FUKIMODOSHI NO SATO 71 Photo shows the nearby Sunshine Michi-no-Eki Awaji park. Bridge at Ura Seaside Park. 4 kunono 28 5 久野々 ∴ Hokudan IC 浅野公園 Awaji-shiAwaji-shi 462

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AⒶ site Gossa with the remainsKaito of Site an ironworking shop that dates back 1,800‒1,900 years to the Iron Age of the late ParchezA tourist site Kaori specializing no Yakata in herbs and aromas that Yayoi period. Over 100 items made of iron were welcomes lot of visitors. There is also an onsen, specialty discovered here, along with ironmaking tools. It's a great goods shop, and more. You can join a workshop to make place to learn about ancient history.Isenomori Gossa 515.3 A peaceful course that gives you a a wreath with dried flowers, get your hands dirty on a farmOtsubo that produces dozens of herbs, or eat in a restaurant feel for history serving dishes made with those herbs. Course 3 P Ⓐ Gossa Kaito Site Gossa Kaito Site/Nomad Mura Long Course Ikuta ◆ Distance ◆ Time required ◆ Difficulty About 19 km About 5 hours Awajishima 157 ◆ Starting point ◆ GPS setting Hotaru Cafe Hozoji Parchez Kaori no Yakata Parchez Kaori no Yakata(3025-1 Osaki, Awaji, Hyogo) Temple Kawachi Shrine ◆ Main route Ⓑ Soba Cafe Start : ～ ～ Nomad Mura～ ～ Goal : K Parchez Ⓐ Gossa Kaito Site Tōsanji Temple Parchez o Ikutamura ◆ About the Course b Tanoshiri Hata e

- Parchez A peaceful course for adults that gives you a feel for history, including Gossa Kaito, a designated historic site of Japan, and A w Kaori no Yakata Tōsanji Temple, founded by Kūkai in the 9th century. 123 a j Kaori no Yu i Start at Parchez Kaori no Yakata, with its distinctive cone-shaped roof, and walk about 9 km in the countryside to Gossa Kaito, 464 - N 興隆寺 a peaceful hilltop site with ruins that can put you into a prehistoric state of mind. a Start/Goal r u Nagasawa From there, you head down, then back up to the highest point of the course at Tōsanji Temple, whose temple gate is the t o 123 oldest wooden structure on Awaji Island. The temple is No. 19 on the Awaji Flower Pilgrimage. In the spring, its cherry blossoms,

E wisteria in May, and red maple and other foliage in late November draw many pilgrims. x Awaji Hana no Saijikien AⒷ temple Tōsanji founded Temple by Kūkai, p 31 r Nomad Mura also known as Kōbō Daishi, to After leaving the Buddhist temple, the rest of the walk is only 3 km back to Parchez, mostly downhill. Parchez also has e

s accommodations, so it might be convenient to stay there the night before your trek. Or take a hot springs bath there at the end P s bring peace and religion to the w local people. The main temple and stay the night. Awajishima Cafe a Tōsanji Temple y Ⓑ and its gate date back to the P Muromachi period, and the Shinmura 123 Mt. Maya sanmon gate is the oldest 359.3 wooden structure on Awaji Taganohama Beach P Island. Ⓒ 〒 Gunge Ei Cape P Notao Course 4 Hit two major463 power spots!

Kawabe Izanagi Jingu Shrine/Iwagami Jinja Shrine Short Course Taga P ◆ Distance ◆ Time required ◆ Difficulty AⒸ shallow, Taganohama beautiful sand beach Beach that is Shimogawai About 10 km About 3 hours Furusato Center ◆ Starting point ◆ GPS setting popular for swimming. A walk along the Udon noodle Iwagami Jinja Shrine Iwagami Jinja Shrine (740 Taga, Awaji, Hyogo) beach at sunset is also spectacular. restaurant Awaji 〒 ◆ Main route Higashi Kaori Park Start : Izanagi Jingu Shrine ～ Ⓒ Taganohama Beach ～ Iwagami Jinja Shrine ～ 佐野新島 momogawa Ikenouchi DAFFODIL HILL INOUE ～ Awaji Kaori Park ～ Goal : Izanagi Jingu Shrine ◆ About the Course P Course outline on the Web Izanagi Jingu Shrine The 10-kmKamigawai walking course starts at Izanagi Jingu Shrine, which is considered to be Japan's oldest shrine. The walk takes 31 Perhaps Japan's oldest shrine, noted DAFFODIL HILL at the beginning of the Kojiki and INOUE you to Taganohama Beach, which is popular with families and groups of young women, and on to Iwagami Jinja Shrine, Myojin Cape Nihon-shoki, the oldest chronicles of Ichinomiya Junior well known among shrines with large stones based on ancient megalithic worship. Enjoy the scents of herbs, flowers and Japan. It is revered nationwide as the High School trees at Awaji Kaori Park, as well. Kusakakita Yanagisawa most sacred shrine on Awaji Island. From Izanagi Jingu Shrine, which plays a central role in Japan's creation myth, the road takes you toward the Gunge Takayama Shopping Arcade is lined with 35 uniquely designed monuments, representing the 35 gods mentioned in the ancient Kojiki. 88 After about 2 km along this path, you will reach Taganohama Beach, especially known for its sunsets over the Inland Sea. Kusakahachiman Shrine 465 After 7 km in total, you will reach the highest elevation on this walking course—Iwagami Jinja Shrine.生穂新島 On the slope behind Gossa Kaito Site/ Izanagi Jingu Shrine/ 466 Nomad Mura Iwagami Jinja Shrine Izanagi Jingu the main shrine is a huge rock 12 meters66 high and 16 meters in circumference at the top, known as Himorogi-ishi, "abode Long Course Short Course Iwagami Jinja of the gods." Finally, you can stroll to Awaji Kaori Park, a park with lavender, rosemary, and many other herbs and flowers. Taketani Shrine Shrine Tsunaichinomiya I.C. 468 The ideal season for viewing is April to June. Start/Goal Nakada 88 Nakada Elem. Sch. 6 Omachi 7 9 76 N Awajishima Kanko Hotel Hotel New Awaji Awaji Yumesenkei Awaji The Sun Plaza International Hotel Yumekaiyu Awajishima P SumotoSumoto OnsenOnsen Sumoto Onsen ～ Takenokuchi ～ Takenokuchi Osaka Bay ～ Sumoto ～ Onsen Sumoto 竹原 P Orodani P Former Former Ekishukan Garden ～ A shallow white sand beach with pine trees that scenic. is very Mikumayama Mt. of foot the At and the Sumoto Castle site. Ⓓ Ohama Beach Ⓓ Ohama Beach Ohama BeachOhama BeachOhama Beach Sunhama Bridge Sunhama Bridge Kaigetsukan 掛牛山 Ⓓ Ⓓ Sumoto Civic Square Sumoto ～ 302.9 Sumotoko Daiichi Parking Sumotoko Sumoto Bus Center Parking Bus Center Sumoto P ⒸⒸ 三坂山 P P 竹原ダム ～ Goal : ～ Goal 132.6 Suisen’en Parking Suisen’en Marunaka Sumoto Takenokuchi Beach Takenokuchi Takenokuchi Beach Beach Takenokuchi Takenokuchi P Mikumayama Itsukushima jinja Shrine Sumoto City Hall Mt.Mt. Mikumayama Mikumayama Horibatasuji Street ◎ Ⓔ Retro Komichi Street (Sumoto (Sumoto Castle Castle site) site) 東 Sumoto Civic Square Sumoto Sumoto Bus Center

(Sumoto Castle site) site) Castle Castle (Sumoto (Sumoto ⒺⒺ

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Atop Mt. Mikumayama, Mikumayama, Mt. Mt. Atop Atop Ⓒ Mt. Mikumayama (Sumoto Ⓒ Castle Mt. site) (Sumoto Mikumayama Ⓓ Ohama Beach Ⓓ Ohama Beach StreetStreet Ⓒ Mt. Mikumayama Ⓒ Mt. Ⓒ Mt. Mikumayama Ⓒ Mt. Beach Beach ～ ～ ～ Tokiwa Former Ekishukan Garden The mountain at the south of end of town, 133 meters in height. Sumoto when from remain walls Stone of government of seat the was Castle Awaji province for about a century from when it was built in 1526. Chikusa Police Box

Magatayama Park

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Iwata Street Senshoji Temple CenterCenter This 10-km walking course starts at CivicSumoto Square, as does the long course. It takes you Aeon Style Sumoto ChikusaChikusa Sumoto Castle Short Course Castle Sumoto you pass the Sumoto Onsen hotels and can feel the sea breeze, then walk along the path of through through Retro Komichi Street, a street with nostalgic residences and small shops. After a short sea. and mountains way a to both enjoy great it's Beach; Ohama 100 beaches, top Japan's climb climb up to 133 meters to reach the castle replica, so rest along the Returning way. to sea level, Monobe hike up Mt. Magatayama, which overlooks the town, you get to see the Sumoto Castle site atop Mt. Mikumayama and return back down to the Civic Square. Although the course is short, you ◆ Difficulty ◆ Distance About 10 km ◆ Time required About 3 hours Civic Square ◆ Starting point Sumoto Hyogo) Sumoto, (1-1-17 Shioya, Civic Square ◆ GPS setting Sumoto : ◆ Main route Start ◆About the Course CommunityCommunity Course 6 Square Start/Goal Chikusa 28 Sumoto Civic Sumoto 〒 皿池 Marunaka Monobe Car dealer Driving school Monobe Tani Denki 太郎池 Sumoto MunicipalSumoto Municipal Sports CenterSports Center A narrow street with new, with street narrow A small shops opened in nostalgic residences. small this through stroll A castle town has a quaint vibe. Retro Komichi Komichi Ⓔ Retro Ⓔ Retro Street Street Sumoto Civic Civic Sumoto Sumoto Square Square High School Seiun Junior Inohana Dam 481 Inohana Kinrosentamae Kamigamo Uwara Prefectural housing Uwara Short Course Sumoto Castle Sumoto 125 28 Ikedabashi Sumoto Golf Club Ikenouchi Oike ji Templeji Temple 473 下内膳 Aiya Falls Aiya Long Course Long KannonKannon Ono ～ ～ Course outline on the Web Bakery Kido 469 ～ 〒 Kido by Grocery Store

Kido Community Center Ikeda Rd Onion 大野下 534 ～ Sumoto Onsen ～ Sumoto Forest is an Aiya Aiya River Dam Ⓑ Kanaya ～ Maehira 洲本インター前 Chikusa Chikusa Community Center P Sumoto Municipal Sports Center Center Sports Municipal Sumoto

like like a picture postcard! ～ Hyogo Prefecture and part of the Kinki Nature Trail. The dam is upstream from Aiya Falls. Nearby Aiya environment protected Ⓑ Aiya River Dam Dam River River Ⓑ Aiya Ⓑ Aiya Sumoto Civic Square Sumoto Kido Agri ParkKido Agri Park Aiya 納 Sumoto-shi Ⓐ Aiya Falls ～ Goal : ～ Goal ～ 山添口堂 28 Aiyu River Dam Sumoto Civic Square ◆ Starting point Sumoto

Forest scenery by Aiya River Dam is ～ Kannonji ～ Temple P 広田中筋 Sumoto Civic Square Square Civic Sumoto 山添 Kido Agri Park 472 神戸淡路鳴門自動車道 ～ site) Castle (Sumoto Mikumayama Ⓒ Mt. Ⓓ Ohama Beach Agri Park Start : Start

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Starting at Sumoto Civic Square, head for the unforgettable Aiya ◆ About the Course Aiya Falls Long Course Long Falls Aiya Falls Falls Ⓐ Aiya Ⓐ Aiya Aiya Forest nearby, or view the forest reflected in the water of the the castle are big slopes, but the height of each is only about 130 広田 24-km-long walking course. Thoughlong in terms of it distance, is all dam—as beautiful as a postcard! The roads leading to the dam and and and the AiyaRiver might Dam. wantYou to a shorttake detour to the Castle, past Ohama Beach back to the center of town on this meters, so you enjoycan the light climbs. paved paved and easy to walk. The ishighlight at Aiya Falls the 9-km point, Falls, thenreturn viaMt. Mikumayama, the siteof the former Sumoto ◆ Difficulty route Main ◆ ◆ Time required About 6 hours ◆ Distance About 24 km Hyogo) Sumoto, Shioya, (1-1-17 Civic Square ◆ GPS setting Sumoto

The foremost waterfall on Awaji on waterfall foremost The Island, a wonderful power spot. Surrounded by the loud rush of falling water and with sunshine filtering through the trees, you will be immersed in a healing atmosphere. Course 5 Minamiawaji-shi 8 A difficult course with mountain trails and total elevation of 1900 meters! Course 7 Awaji Sumoto-shiSumoto-shi Hana Sansui P Oishi Park/Mt. Kashiwara 竹原ダム (Takehara Trail) Long Course ◆ Distance ◆Time required Ⓑ Takehara Trail 竹原 About 28 km About 8 hours A trail established by the Awaji ◆ Difficulty Island Long Trail Association to ◆ Starting point 76 help revitalize the local area. Cape Oishi Observation Deck 由良 You'll appreciate the work that ◆ GPS setting Cape Oishi Observation Deck has gone into improving this trail. ◆ Main route Chikusa Start : Cape Oishi Observation Deck ～ Mt. Kashiwara TakeharaⒷ North Observation Deck ～ Ⓐ Mt. Kashiwara Flight Trail Ⓑ Ⓑ Park ～ Takehara Trail ～ Awaji Hana Sansui ～ Naruyama Daimyōjin Shrine Takehara Trail ～ Ⓐ Mt. Kashiwara Flight Park ～ Naruyama Jinja Shrine Narugashima Observation Deck Goal : Cape Oishi Observation Deck ◆ About the Course

A tough walking course—the only one of the 12 here to have a difficulty level of 5 foot marks. Flight Park along the Takehara Trail Yuraminato The course is long, at approximately 28 km, and includes the second highest mountain on the Jinja Shrine AnⒸ uninhabited Narugashima island, designated Island a national island (Mt. Kashiwara) at 569 meters. The mountain trail, rare for Awaji, includes traverses and park, off the coast of Yura. It has an elegant long sandbar stretching north to south, for guide ropes. Watch your footing and follow the handmade path markers at forks in the path. The Ⓐ Mt. Kashiwara which it is known as "Awaji Hashidate." course has several lookout points, an arbor, promenade, and other features, and offers a Yura Elementary School A takeoff Flight and landing Park site for Remains of a fort can be found overgrown by paragliders and hang gliders. panoramic view of the Inland Sea at the top. The walking course starts at Oishi Park and is a nature. Take a boat to get there. Look out over the Kitan Strait steady climb all the way up to Mt. Kashiwara. The path leads down to the hydrangea gardens of below. Awaji Hana Sansui, and then you make the return trip. The total climb is 1900 meters. At the end 〒 is the Cape Oishi Observation Deck, which offers a great view of Osaka Bay and the Kitan Strait. Convenience store Mt. Kashiwara North Observation Deck Two boat rides Course 8 and time on an uninhabited island Yura Junior High School Mt. Kashiwara ◆About the Course 569.3 Mt. Kashiwara Oishi Park/Narugashima Short Course Walk around a small uninhabited island with Flight Park ◆ Distance ◆Time required lots of nature. This light course includes two boat Ⓐ About 11 km About 3 hours Ryusui Temple ◆ Difficulty rides. It starts at the Cape Oishi Observation Deck and from there you walk about 3.5 km to Yura P ◆ Starting point Cape Oishi Cape Oishi Observation Deck Narugashima Tosen Port (Yura North ferry terminal). That is where Observation Deck ◆ GPS setting schedule and other info you catch a boat across to the uninhabited island Mt. Kashiwara Cape Oishi Observation Deck ◆ Main route of Narugashima (only 200 meters offshore; ride South Observation Deck Start : Cape Oishi Observation Deck ～ Oishi Park takes 2 min.). The plant life on the tiny island is 76 N Lawn Narugashima Tosen (Yura North ferry Start/Goal open space highly valued. The footpaths are well kept, so terminal) ～ Ⓒ Narugashima Island walk once around the island then head back and ～ (by ferry to Oishi) ～ Goal : Cape take the boat to the Oishi pier (about 2.3 km; 10 Mt. Kashiwara Oishi Observation Deck min.). From there, head back up to the Cape Oishi forest park The boat ride to the Oishi pier from Narugashima stops first at the Yura terminal. The Observation Deck for a spectacular view over the Étoile Oishi Manabi no Mori boat does not run every day, so please inquire below for the schedule, fares, and routes. island you just visited. Narugashima Tosen Office (Tel: 0799-27-0691) Niijima Seafood

Course outline on the Web Observation Deck Cape Oishi

Minamiawaji Observation Deck/ 76 Suisen Line P OishiA park at Park the southeastern tip of 南淡路水仙ライン Awaji. There are remains of Yura Fortress Ruins cannon batteries from 1863, and Yura Fortress P brick structures in the forest. From Oishi Park/ Oishi Park/ Trench Ruins Oishi Strait the observation platform you have Mt. Kashiwara Narugashima Observation Deck a panoramic view of Osaka Bay 76 (Takehara Trail) Short Course Mt. Kashiwara North Observation Deck Oishi Strait Observation Deck Oishinohana Lighthouse and the Kitan Strait. Long Course

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Ⓐ Old Yuzuruha Trail/ Ⓑ Top of 淡路広域水道企業団 The Backstarting pointRoute and route Trailhead for the climb The Mt. stone Yuzuruha marker on the peak 三原浄水場 to Yuzuruha Jinja shrine southward (to stands at 607.9 meters above sea 535 Kuroiwa) from the north side (Yuzuruha level. The entire area is part of the Dam). While the front (opposite) route is . The Top of Mt. Yuzuruha about 2 km (90 min.) from Kuroiwa (18 temperate climate and varied stone markers), this back route is about landscape give rise to precious Nada Kuroiwa 3.4 km and 90 minutes to the shrine (28 plant and animal life. Narcissus Park stone markers). There is a small Jizo statue every 109 meters to mark the way. ※The front route is closed from July to P Yuzuruha Dam Gymnastic Park November. The back route is open all year round.

P Minamiawaji Suisen Line Back Route Trailhead Yuzuruha Dam Jinsenji temple P Old Yuzuruha Trail/ Top of Mt. Yuzuruha Kinki Nature Trail Cycling Terminal Back Route Trailhead Ⓑ Mt. Yuzuruha Yuzuruha Dam forest campsiteⒶ Okunoin Yuzuruhasou Yuzuruha Dam 607.9 Sasayama Jinja Shrine Old Yuzuruha Trail/ Kuroiwa Front Route Trailhead Yuzuruha Jinja Shrine Yuzuruha Dam Ⓒ P Start/Goal Kannokura Jinja P Shrine Okumiyajunisho Jinja Ushiuchi Dam Shrine Take the Old Yuzuruha Trail Yuzuriha Sanso rest house Course 9 Yamaboushi-no-Hiroba to the highest point on the island! 76 Course 10 An easy hike up and back to the Mt. Yuzuruha/Nada Kuroiwa Narcissus Park Long Course ◆ Distance ◆ Time required ◆ Difficulty highest point on Awaji About 17km About 5 hours ◆ Starting point ◆ GPS setting Yuzuruha Dam Yuzuruha Dam (1046 Jindaiurakabe, Minamiawaji, Hyogo) Mt. Yuzuruha Short Course ◆ Main route Ⓑ ◆ Distance ◆ Time required Start : Yuzuruha Dam ～ Ⓐ Old Yuzuruha Trail/Back Route Trailhead ～ Top of Mt. About 6km About 2.5 hours ⒸThe Yuzuruha origins of the shrine Jinja date Shrine back over ◆ Difficulty ◆ Starting point 2,000 years to the legendary Emperor 生子 Yuzuruha ～ Yuzuriha Sanso rest house～Yamaboushi no hiroba ～ Ⓒ Yuzuruha Jinja Shrine Yuzuruha Dam ◆ GPS setting Kaika. Even the Pillow Book by Sei ～ Kinki Nature Trail ～ Nada Kuroiwa Narcissus Park ～ Old Yuzuruha Trail/Front Route Yuzuruha Dam (1046 Jindaiurakabe, Minamiawaji, Hyogo) Shōnagon written in the year 1002 P ◆ Main route Trailhead ～ Yuzuruha Jinja Shrine ～ Yuzuriha Sanso rest house ～ P Top of Mt. Yuzuruha ～ Start : Yuzuruha Dam ～ Ⓐ Old Yuzuruha Trail/Back contains a poem that exalts Mt. Yuzuruha. Ⓑ Goal : Yuzuruha Dam Route Trailhead ～ Top of Mt. Yuzuruha ～ Yuzuriha ◆ About the Course Sanso rest house～Yamaboshi-no-Hiroba ～ Ⓒ Yuzuruha Course outline on the Web A climb up and over the highest point on Awaji Island, Mt. Yuzuruha (elevation 607.9 m) to Yuzuruha Jinja Shrine, said to Jinja Shrine ～ Goal : Yuzuruha Dam be the origination point of the three Grand Shrines of Kumano in Wakayama. From there you descend along the Kinki ◆ About the Course Nature Trail to the coast, then take the Old Yuzuruha Trail back up from the front route trailhead to the summit and down to the dam, a total of 17 km. Taking this ancient trail, you can imagine yourself a Shugendō mountain monk. The total A short hike for those who want to hike up to the highest point on Awaji Island and elevation is over 1300 meters, so stamina is required. also visit the power spot of Yuzuruha Jinja Shrine! And you can do it easily in a short 山本 The trail starts near Yuzuruha Dam at a sign for the back route trailhead. You will reach the summit after just 2.5 km, amount of time. This route goes up and back on the Old Yuzuruha Trail from the sign uphill nearly all the way. There are many stone distance markers along the way, much like the trails used in Japan's marking the back route trailhead near Yuzuruha Dam. The total climb is only about Mt. Yuzuruha/ mountain-worshipping religious traditions. It is said that the ancient Kumano gods traveled from Mt. Yuzuruha to their 600 meters, but the trail is steep at the beginning. Make sure you are dressed right Nada Kuroiwa Mt. Yuzuruha 大日川ダム 灘 Narcissus Park Short Course current abode in the mountains across the bay in Wakayama, making Awaji Island an important power spot. and have good trekking shoes. 大日ダム Long Course

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Visit this power spot and Nushima Kisen Habu Port OhaeⒹ Nushima contemplate the origins of the archipelago! Nushima Kisen is the ferry line to Nushima Jinja Shrine that leaves from Habu Port. It runs daily. The shrine has 13 hanging votive Course 11 The ride takes 10 minutes and costs ¥920 wooden tablets painted with pictures round trip (¥460 for children). Inquire that depict the lives of the people of below to confirm any necessary details. Nushima, closely connected to the sea since ancient times. The island Loop Course Around Nushima, Island of Japan's Creation Myth Nushima Kisen even once served as a naval base. ◆ Distance ◆ Time required ◆ Difficulty TEL 0799-57-0008 About 9 km About 3.5 hours There is also a reverse compass on ◆ Starting point ※Scan the QR code Nushima Kisen Ferry Landing for the latest schedule the ceiling, a rare antique. The forest ◆ GPS setting and information. behind the shrine is a rare virgin Nushima Kisen Habu Waiting Area(1-10 Nadahabu, Minamiawaji, Hyogo) Tel: 0799-56-0644 forest with Sudajii and tabunoki trees ◆ Main route Ⓑ Start : Nushima Kisen Ferry Landing ～ Ⓐ Nushima Beach ～ Onokoro Jinja over 200 years old. Shrine ～ Ⓒ Kamitategami Rock ～ Nushiｍa Lighthouse ～ Ⓓ Nushima Hachiman Tonotobi Jinja Shrine ～ Goal : Nushima Kisen Ferry Landing From Habu Port ◆About the Course Nushima Kisen Itsukushima A walk around a magical island that legend says is Onokoro Island—the first land to be created by the gods in the ancient Jinja Shrine Japanese myth. Even though this is the "long course," it is only 9 km in total distance and about 500 meters in total elevation, Ferry Landing Renkōji making it a relatively light hike. The "Nu" of "Nushima" comes from the word "nuboko"—the holy spear used by the gods to Start/Goal Temple create the first land on Earth in the Kuniumi mythology—making all of Nushima a power spot. The Nushima Kisen ferry leaves from Habu Port and takes 10 minutes. Upon arriving at the Nushima fishing port, take the Nushima Beach 〒 Yoshijin Battari Cafe coastal road past the beautiful Nushima Beach and head for Onokoro Jinja Shrine. Climb the long set of steps and you will reach Ⓐ the shrine dedicated to the gods Izanagi and . Enter the power zone. Continue on the odyssey of the birth of the archipelago. The trail has some ups and downs, but goes gradually down to the next power spot—the Kamitategami Rock. This Mt. Ishibotoke Nushiｍa Lighthouse magnificent rock stands 30 meters tall in the water, like a spear tip. It is the ultimate symbol of Nushima and the creation myth. ⒹNushima The latter half of the walk has many ups and downs, and leads you back to the fishing port. Nushima Hachiman Jinja is a Hachiman Jinja Shrine shrine definitely worth visiting before getting back on the boat, as people have prayed there for centuries for safety at sea. Mt. Onokoro OnokoroⒷ Jinja Shrine Nushima Junior High School Nushima Elementary School

Yamanodai Shrine Course 12 All the best features of Nushima in short! AⒶ beautiful Nushima beach surrounded Beach by nature with a very clear sea for swimming. Nushima Green Space Half Loop Course Around Nushima, Onokoro Park Kamitategami Ⓒ Rock Island of Japan's Creation Myth Jizo statues along the trail ◆ Distance ◆ Time required ◆Difficulty Kosui no hama About 6 km About 2 hours ◆ Starting point Stone statue of the gods Nushima Kisen Ferry Landing Izanagi and Izanami ◆ GPS setting Nushima Kisen Habu Waiting Area(1-10 Nadahabu, Minamiawaji, Hyogo) Tel: 0799-56-0644 ◆Main route Start : Nushima Kisen Ferry Landing ～ Ⓐ Nushima Course outline on the Web Ⓑ Beach ～ Onokoro Jinja Shrine ～ Ⓒ Kamitategami Hirabae Rock ～ Ⓓ Nushima Hachiman Jinja Shrine ～ Goal : Rock ⒸThe Kamitategami symbol of Nushima, standing Rock 30 Kagamihama meters high out of the water, a Nushima Kisen Ferry Landing AⒷ shrine Onokoro dedicated Jinja to the gods Shrine Izanagi ◆About the Course massive rock with an unusual shape and Izanami. Locally, the entire mountain that you can see from the path is called "Onokoro-san" and is revered as An easy course that skips the second half of the long course. You will visit Shimotategami Rock leading around the island. A key spot Loop Course Half Loop Course an object of worship. The steps leading Onokoro Jinja Shrine and the Kamitategami Rock before returning to the fishing in the Kuniumi creation myth. Around Nushima, Around Nushima, up the mountain are straight, as though port. However, the path is uneven, so wear good shoes and be prepared. Island of Japan's Island of Japan's ascending to heaven. Creation Myth Creation Myth 14 15 Access to Awaji Island

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