Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park — Attraction in Awaji

🌿 About the Park • Akashi Kaikyō National Government Park is a beautiful and spacious national park located on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. • It’s part of the Setonaikai National Park area, known for its breathtaking views of the Seto Inland Sea and Akashi Kaikyō Bridge — the world’s longest suspension bridge. • The park is especially famous for its seasonal flower gardens, wide lawns, and family-friendly outdoor activities.

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🌸 Highlights & Attractions Seasonal Flower Displays • The park blooms with colorful flowers all year: • 🌷 Tulips and nemophila in spring • 🌻 Sunflowers in summer • 🍁 Cosmos and autumn flowers in fall • 🌼 Winter blossoms and illuminations in colder months • The vibrant gardens are a top spot for photography and picnics. Panoramic Views & Bridge Scenery • Spectacular views of the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge and Seto Inland Sea from various viewpoints inside the park. • Perfect for scenic walks and photo opportunities. Family-Friendly Activities • Huge lawns for picnics and playtime. • Playgrounds, cycling paths, and water play areas make it ideal for kids. • Rental bicycles and picnic spaces are available. Events & Illuminations • Seasonal flower festivals, workshops, and night illuminations are held throughout the year. • A great spot for nature lovers and photographers.

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🕒 Opening Hours • 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (last entry usually 30 mins before closing) • Hours may extend during special events or illuminations.

🎫 Entrance Fee • Adults: ¥450 • Children (Elementary & Junior High): ¥0 – ¥210 (depends on age) • Senior citizens (65+): ¥210

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💡 Tips for Visitors • Best seasons to visit: spring (April–May) and autumn (October–November) for flower festivals. • Bring a picnic or snacks — there are designated picnic areas with beautiful views. • Check the park’s official event calendar for...

Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park is a beautiful park set on the mountain on Awaji island in Japan. It is built of concrete and has tiered boxes of planters in cubes terraced up the mountain side with different varieties of flowers and plants in each cube. There are also tiered, water fountains and reflection pools clad in thousands of shells at the bottom.

There are many stairs, but you can take several of the elevators up to the top. It wasn’t very busy when our bus tour came there in the morning. Tropical plants and pampas grass was swaying in the breeze from the nearby ocean. The elevators do not go to the very top of the garden, but there are stairs if you want to see it from the very top.

I liked the curved, mirrored animal wall with its white and gold creatures in flight inside one section. At the very top it is certainly breathtaking and had lovely views of the ocean. I have definitely never seen a place like this in my life before! The flowers were still in bloom in October as well. A very peaceful, pleasant experience and there is also another large park at the bottom that, unfortunately we didn’t have time to see, but it did look...

Definetely going to come back here in Spring. Actually there are many different types of flower in every season. Good place to enjoy the flowers view and gather with family. Kids are gonna like it. You can spend a whole day to explore this huge park. To enter this park, you need to buy the ticket from vending machine around the entrance gate (¥450 for adults and FREE for children under 6 y.o.). It's going to be much cheaper for group visit (20 people or more). Parking lot is available. Do not forget to...