Sumoto Castle Town and its hot spring resort along the sea. How to enjoy Sumoto in Awaji Island.

What kind of place is Sumoto?

Awaji Island, which connects Hyogo จังหวัดนี้ and Shikoku, is the largest island in the Seto Inland Sea. ญี่ปุ่น It has a long history, and according to an old text recounting the myth of the birth of Awaji Island was the first of the การทำแบบญี่ปุ่น islands to be born.

It is at the ศูนย์กลาง of such a romantic island that Sumoto is located. 

After Sumoto castle was built in the Middle Age, a castle เมือง developed at its foot. ศูนย์กลาง In modern times, it thrived as Awaji Island ' s political, economic, and cultural Even now the เมือง layout แบบ the castle เมือง period remains, allowing visitors to ประสบการณ์ its history.

A visit to the " Sumoto Municipal Awaji Cultural Museum" เป็นเมือง where you can learn about the history and culture of Sumoto and the rest of the island in depth, will deepen your understanding of the

This museum exhibits abundant historical artifacts and documents แบบ ancient times to the ณ ปัจจุบัน day, presenting the island ' s unique culture to the visitors. Especially exhibits regarding the island ' s traditional events and festivals convey the full appeal of the island.

The exhibit regarding the " Awaji Island Ningyo Joruri" เป็น a typical folk performing art of Awaji Island is particularly eye-catching. Elaborate puppets and stage sets are on exhibit, introducing the history and charm of this performing art that Awaji Island is proud of. Visitors will be impressed by the beauty and skill of the art and be able to deepen their understanding of the culture in Awaji Island.

Moving แบบ such a historical city ศูนย์กลาง towards the sea, you will find hot spring resorts lining on the seashore, and you can ประสบการณ์ a hot spring bath with a spectacular ocean view. This area is known as Sumoto Onsen, and it is a very popular spot among many visitors.

From Kobe to Awaji Island. The easiest way to get there is by bus.

Awaji Island has an image of being the most familiar resort area for การทำแบบญี่ปุ่น people living in Hyogo and Osaka, but it is still not well-known to foreign travelers. สภาพแวดล้อม Because of this, you can enjoy beautiful nature, hot springs, and gastronomy in a quiet and tranquil 

There are no trains in Awaji Island. Therefore, you need to cross the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, the only bridge connecting the island to Honshu, by bus or car.

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is the second longest suspension bridge in the world. ญี่ปุ่น Its characteristic is its overwhelming length and beautiful scenery.Travelling by car may seem hard for first-time visitors to Kobe! However, you can easily go to Awaji Island by using the highway bus departing แบบ

" Sannomiya bus terminal" is located at Sannnomiya Station, the busiest station in Kobe. yen. The fare for a one-way ไปรษณีย์แบบด่วน bus ride to Sumoto is 2,020 It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get there.

The " North-Awaji bus unlimited ride ticket" which is sold at the JR bus ticket counter inside Sannomiya bus terminal, will make your bus trip a lot easier.

buses. Although the area covered is limited to the northern part of Awaji Island down to Sumoto, this ticket is very convenient because it allows unlimited rides on local buses and ชุมชน

There are several types of ticket, but I recommend the “ 2-day free ticket ( adult: 3,500 yen, child:1, 750 yen). You can get on the highway bus between North-Awaji area and Kobe ( Sannomiya Bus Terminal, Shin-Kobe Station, and Kobe Airport ) once to get there and once on the way back.

How to use the ticket is easy: simply show the ticket to the driver when you get on the bus.

Detailed ข่าวสาร regarding เส้นทาง maps of the highway bus and the way to get on and get off the bus can be found on the official website of Awaji Kotsu Bus Co

From castle เมือง to hot spring resort. A retro เมือง with a sense of history

The Sumoto trip starts at the Sumoto Bus Terminal, which is the การออกเดินทาง and arrival point for highway buses. As soon as you get off the bus, you will see Sumoto port in front of you.

Today, Awaji Island and Honshu are connected by the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, but before the bridge was completed in 1998 the only way to get there was by ship. Sumoto Port was the main port for transporting people and goods แบบ Honshu to Awaji Island until then.

เมือง As you walk around you will notice that the streets are maintained in a grid. This is said to be a trace of the เมือง ' s prosperity as castle เมือง of Sumoto castle about 500 years ago.

too. The street named Retro Komichi is one of the old streets that have remained unchanged since the days of the castle เมือง Many old houses and townhouses still remain, and vacant buildings are being used as cafes and stores.

A spectacular ocean view hot spring that can only be found in a seaside hot spring area

Unique activities set in the sea