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How to Get to Awaji Island from Osaka, Kyoto & Tokyo: Bus, Car or Tour?

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There is no train station on Awaji Island, and no airport either. For most visitors the practical route is a highway bus from Kosoku Maiko — the expressway stop at the mainland end of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge — or a rental car across that same bridge. The option that actually suits you depends less … Read more

Things to Do in Awaji Island: What’s Actually Worth Your Time on a First Visit

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Awaji Island is the long, narrow island in the Seto Inland Sea that the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge — the suspension bridge with the world’s longest central span — connects to Kobe. For travelers looking for day trips from Osaka or Kobe, it’s one of the easiest excursions in Kansai and one of the most misunderstood. … Read more