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Akashi, Kakogawa
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Akashi, Kakogawa
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Akashi, Kakogawa
Akashi is famous as a "city of time" that serves as the standard for Japan's time, located on the 135th meridian east longitude of Japan Standard Time. It has many tourist spots such as Akashi Castle and the world's longest suspension bridge, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. As it faces the Seto Inland Sea, Akashi has prospered as a "city of food" blessed with seafood and is one of the leading gourmet spots in the Kinki region. When you visit, be sure to try local gourmet foods such as Akashi-yaki, okonomiyaki, and tako-meshi!
Akashi, Kakogawa
5 Highlights
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Akashi Park
A park with the remains of Akashi Castle at its center
This park contains the remains of Akashi Castle, which was built by Tadamasa Ogasawara, a great-grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The park has sports facilities and offers various ways to enjoy, such as exercising and having a picnic. It is also a famous spot for cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, and various events are held throughout the year.
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Akashi Park
A park with the remains of Akashi Castle at its center
This park contains the remains of Akashi Castle, which was built by Tadamasa Ogasawara, a great-grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The park has sports facilities and offers various ways to enjoy, such as exercising and having a picnic. It is also a famous spot for cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, and various events are held throughout the year.
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Akashi Municipal Planetarium
Astronomy museum with the theme of "time and space"
This astronomy museum is themed around "time and space" and is located on the Japanese Standard Time Meridian. Japan's oldest planetarium is still in operation and visitors can enjoy a romantic moment. In the exhibition room, you can learn about space using telescopes and other tools!
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Akashi Municipal Planetarium
Astronomy museum with the theme of "time and space"
This astronomy museum is themed around "time and space" and is located on the Japanese Standard Time Meridian. Japan's oldest planetarium is still in operation and visitors can enjoy a romantic moment. In the exhibition room, you can learn about space using telescopes and other tools!
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Mitoro Fruit Park
A vast theme park adjacent to a fruit orchard
You can enjoy a tropical atmosphere in the glass greenhouse and experience agriculture by harvesting vegetables. Barbecues are also possible in the vast park on the premises. At the adjacent Mitoro fruit orchard, you can enjoy fruit picking and have fun all day long.
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Mitoro Fruit Park
A vast theme park adjacent to a fruit orchard
You can enjoy a tropical atmosphere in the glass greenhouse and experience agriculture by harvesting vegetables. Barbecues are also possible in the vast park on the premises. At the adjacent Mitoro fruit orchard, you can enjoy fruit picking and have fun all day long.
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Asahi Beverages Akashi Factory
A factory that produces Asahi beverages
This factory produces a variety of products, from PET bottle drinks such as the well-known "Mitsuya Cider" to canned products. Not only can you take a free tour of the factory, but you can also sample the products. You can also enjoy shopping at the gift shop in the museum.
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Asahi Beverages Akashi Factory
A factory that produces Asahi beverages
This factory produces a variety of products, from PET bottle drinks such as the well-known "Mitsuya Cider" to canned products. Not only can you take a free tour of the factory, but you can also sample the products. You can also enjoy shopping at the gift shop in the museum.
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Kakogawa Marine Culture Center
A cultural facility where you can learn and play with the theme of "ocean"
In the exhibition room where you can learn about the ocean, you can deepen your knowledge while experiencing it firsthand. If you go outside, you will find a large pond where you can enjoy water play! There are also events prepared, making it a facility that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
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Kakogawa Marine Culture Center
A cultural facility where you can learn and play with the theme of "ocean"
In the exhibition room where you can learn about the ocean, you can deepen your knowledge while experiencing it firsthand. If you go outside, you will find a large pond where you can enjoy water play! There are also events prepared, making it a facility that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
Recommended Spots
Local Cuisine
Akashiyaki
Fluffy and creamy takoyaki to be eaten with dashi broth.
Akashiyaki is a local dish in Akashi city that is similar to takoyaki. It is made by using a lot of eggs, mixing wheat flour and jin flour, and baking it. It is then cooled and eaten with cold dashi broth. Its characteristic is that it is very soft and does not become round like takoyaki. You can enjoy the flavor of the eggs, and the fluffy and creamy texture is irresistible!
Kakogawa Gyutto Meshi
A new local gourmet in Kakogawa with various shapes.
Kakogawa Gyutto Meshi is a new local gourmet in Kakogawa that was born in 2017. As long as it follows the three rules of "miso-based dipping sauce," "using beef," and "enjoying the change in taste with additional ideas," any dish can be called Kakogawa Gyutto Meshi! Please try various shapes of Kakogawa Gyutto Meshi.
Kakogawa Katsumeshi
Soul food of putting beef cutlet on rice.
Kakogawa's B-class gourmet is a dish of rice topped with beef cutlet and served with boiled cabbage and sauce. It was created as a "Western-style dish that can be easily eaten with chopsticks". It is a soul food that is even served in school lunches and recommended for when you want to eat a hearty meal!
Akashi Tai (Red Snapper from Akashi)
Red snapper with a characteristic cherry blossom color caught off the coast of the Akashi Strait.
"Akashi Tai" is the name for red snapper caught in the Akashi Strait or off the coast of Akashi. It is caught in the spring and fall, but the real peak season is said to be in the fall. It is characterized by its firm texture due to being caught in fast currents. It has an elegant sweetness and umami, and can be enjoyed in various cooking methods such as sashimi, seared, boiled, and in red snapper tea.
Kakogawa Okurumi Oyatsu
Sweets that carefully wrap the ingredients harvested in Kakogawa.
These sweets were created with the theme of carefully wrapping the ingredients harvested in Kakogawa. They were developed with the hope of attracting more visitors to Kakogawa, and were born in 2019. Sweets made with local vegetables, fruits, sake, miso, and more can be enjoyed in various flavors!
Basic Information
Hotel Average Cost
¥5,138
Average Budget
(1 night, 2 days)
(1 night, 2 days)
¥21,827
Best Season
3~7 Month
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