Hokudanshinsai Memorial Park — Attraction in Awaji

This museum has precious preservation of the Nojima fault (the fault producing 1995 Kobe earthquake). It was a nice opportunity that I learned about the fault geology and the resulting Kobe earthquake through close observation, and the fault trace is still in good condition despite it has been over 20 years passing. One can perceive the power of Kobe earthquake with scientific knowledge acquired when visiting there. The only drawback was the teaffic. It took me a long way from Kobe city to get there. And there's not many shopping or restaurants...

Somber and educational memorial/museum to the Awaji/Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 at what is basically ground zero - the Nojima fault line.

Well-made displays are very informative and educate in an easy to understand format (i.e. seeing the actual shift in land, showing effects of earthquake within a house). Lots of photos, relics, etc.

It's not exactly a place that is to be enjoyed but I left much more informed about the relationship between...

The ticket is a little bit expensive, but is worth to come.

You will know how japanese feel and react to earthquake. they build this to not forget what happen in the past and remind all people to prepare, but not to afraid, for the potential earthquake in the future.

I go there because of recent news/prediction and would like to know more about previous earthquake.

I appreciate Japanese attitude on living/facing with earthquake. I will still...