Just 7 minutes by train from Osaka Umeda Station! Enjoy a day trip to Amagasaki from Osaka ! Castle town and downtown gourmet food

This tourist information center is located right in front of the Hanshin Railway's Amagasaki Station. Information on sightseeing spots and events in the city can be found here. There is also a wide selection of Amagasaki souvenirs.

In 1617, by order of the Edo Shogunate, the fudai daimyo Toda Ujikane became the lord of Amagasaki and built a new castle, Amagasaki Castle. For about 250 years, until it was demolished after the castle abolition order in 1873, Amagasaki Castle boasted its majestic appearance as the defense of the west of Osaka. It was rebuilt in 2019 and remains a beloved symbol of the town.
Inside the castle, you can take commemorative photos dressed in ninja or samurai costumes with the gold sliding doors as a backdrop, and there are also areas where you can try out sword fighting and gunplay. There are plenty of fun experiences that you can only get at a new castle.

Sakurai Shrine was built within Amagasaki Castle in 1883 to enshrine Lord Nobusada, the ancestor of Matsudaira Sakurai. It is one of the few wooden buildings in the city that has been preserved exactly as it was at the time, and is located just south of the reconstructed Amagasaki Castle.

This is a long-established store located near Amagasaki Castle, which has been in business for over 100 years. The only ingredient in the starch syrup is rice, which is cooked by hand. When you lick it with your chopsticks, the gentle sweetness fills your mouth. This product is popular with rakugo performers, announcers, singers, and others who care for their throats.

This is a slightly nostalgic cafe that was renovated from a classroom of a closed elementary school. The recommended lunch dish is roast beef. During cafe time, baked cheesecake is popular.

This gallery mainly showcases the original drawings of "Rantaro, the Failed Ninja" by Amako Soubei, a manga artist born and living in Amagasaki. Utilizing the building of a former elementary school, the gallery has an exhibition space with the image of a "ninja school," as well as "a school store" (sales corner). It is a small but unique space.

Valuable materials on display include a replica of Amagasaki Castle, the sword "Tachi Moriie" (a national important cultural property) associated with the Sakurai Matsudaira clan, the feudal lords of Amagasaki, as well as armor such as samurai armor, matchlock guns, and spears used during alternate attendance, castle drawings, and picture scrolls depicting the sending off and receiving of Korean envoys. Gold and silver coins from 170 countries around the world are also on permanent display at the Coin Museum.

This museum specializes in piggy banks, and has a collection of 25,000 piggy banks from 62 countries around the world, from Japan to Europe, America, Asia, and the Middle East, from ancient times to the present.

The Teramachi district, located southwest of Hanshin Amagasaki Station, is a quaint town that has been designated an "urban beauty formation area (an area that should be preserved as a historically distinctive area)." The 11 temples, many of which are designated as important cultural properties, convey the atmosphere of a castle town.

Kifune Shrine was once the place of prayer for the lord of Amagasaki Castle and held the official prayer ceremonies of the Amagasaki domain. It is now affectionately known as "Amanokifune-san."

This shopping arcade stretches from north to south for about 400m from National Route 2 to near the elevated Hanshin Main Line, and is lined with about 100 stores specializing in clothing, food, and housing. There are also many traditional shops beloved by locals, where you can feel the atmosphere of a downtown area.

Amagasaki Ebisu Shrine, also known as "Ama no Ebessan," watches over business and family prosperity. The large 17m-tall torii gate at the entrance is particularly eye-catching.

It is no exaggeration to say that Amagasaki Central Shopping Arcade is synonymous with Hanshin Amagasaki, and it remains beloved and familiar to local residents and the local community. There are many arcade shopping streets in the Kansai region, but this is one of the most well-known and popular. Starting with Chuo Ichibangai, followed by Chuo Sanbangai, Chuo Yonbangai, and Chuo Gobangai, this all-weather arcade shopping street stretches for about one kilometer from east to west toward Deyashiki. Bustling with people all year round, each area has its own unique features, such as different shops and atmospheres, which makes it a must-see.