Surrounded by the nature of Awaji Island, this luxury villa is located on the heights of Nijigen no Mori, an anime-themed park, where you can enjoy a moment of tranquility and luxury while overlooking the Akashi Kaikyo Straits and the night view of Kobe. Awaji Island is just an hour from Osaka Expo by ferry. The creative cuisine supervised by internationally and domestically acclaimed chef Haruyuki Yamashita, the cocoon-shaped guest rooms, and the cypress baths offer a relaxing and healing experience. A one-day pass to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, free drinks, and tickets to the Nijigen no Mori’s attractions are included as lodging privileges, making this a very special accommodation plan. Enjoy an exquisite stay unique to Awaji Island at this villa, which has also been selected as one of Rakuten Travel’s “Top Quality Inns.
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GRAND CHARIOT, the Finest Hotel on Awaji Island
Enjoy a truly relaxing and exquisite experience at the luxury villa located on the highest point of “Nijigen no Mori,” surrounded by the rich nature of Awaji Island. From here, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Akashi Kaikyo Straits with its gentle blue waves, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, one of the world’s longest suspension bridges, and the beautiful cityscape of Kobe. With no surrounding noise, you can experience the changing nature of the four seasons firsthand, and at night you can enjoy the night view of glistening Kobe and the star-filled sky over Awaji Island, making this a truly special location.
Under the supervision of chef Haruyuki (Hal) Yamashita who represented Japan in prestigious World Gourmet Summits, the hotel offers creative cuisine that can only be enjoyed here, using a wealth of ingredients from Awaji Island’s bounty. In addition, all guest rooms are equipped with 5-meter-high skylights, allowing guests to enjoy a morning light and starry sky at night in a space full of a sense of openness. Enjoy a healing moment in the cypress bath or refresh your mind and body in the on-site rice bran enzyme bath, making your stay a special experience in itself.
The villa, which has been selected as one of the “Top Quality Inns” by Rakuten Travel, which selects only 0.3% of all listed facilities based on its own criteria, is the perfect place for those seeking a special stay. We invite you to enjoy to your heart’s content the beautiful scenery of Awaji Island, the refined space, and the exquisite experience that can only be had here.
Outline of Accommodation Plan including Osaka-Kansai Expo Ticket
Accommodation Benefits
1. Free drinks available in guest rooms (original champagne, local beer, soft drinks)
Please note that the contents may be subject to change.
2. Nijigen no Mori Attraction Special Discount Ticket
[Damon Slayer Night Event] Night Walk: Trail to Infinity Castle
*Ticket contents are subject to change without prior notice.
Tickets for Osaka Expo
Tickets are for one day for the first half of the Expo period (dates of use: 4/13 – 7/12) Tickets for the number of adults (18 years old or older) will be included. Children’s tickets (under 17 years old) must be arranged separately.
*Since the tickets are for admission without a reserved date and time, customers are required to make their own reservation for the date and time of their visit. Please note that even within the ticket validity period, admission reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis, so the desired date and time may not be available.
Meals
Under the supervision of Chef Haruyuki (Hal) Yamashita, Hyogo Prefecture’s counselor in charge of Hyogo’s “food,” guests will enjoy dishes prepared with ingredients from Awaji Island, a treasure trove of food that had long served the Imperial Court as “Miketsukuni (the “Land of Food).”
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“Awaji Beef Sukiyaki with Tomatoes from the Mountains and Seas”
You will enjoy a sumptuous sukiyaki with the highest grade of A5 Awaji beef. Sukiyaki is the ultimate in new Japanese cuisine, with four different special ways to enjoy it under the supervision of chef Yamashita. The pot is prepared with minimal broth and only vegetables such as Awaji Island onions and tomatoes, which are cooked right in front of you to remove the water from the vegetables. The “reverse sukiyaki,” in which the highest grade of Awaji beef is added and served with a special sauce, is an exquisite finishing touch.
Dinner Contents:
Four appetizers: Smoked cherry trout in the middle – Carpaccio of natural sea bream caught during the day – Steamed sea eel and mashed potatoes with carta fata – Foie gras and Awaji Island egg flan
Main course: Awaji beef and tomato sukiyaki
Dessert: Homemade rice cake with seasonal sherbet
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Breakfast, the exciting part of an overnight stay, called “Morning Start Gozen,” begins with 9 small dishes, then comes grilled fish from the Seto Inland Sea, and the famous “Awaji Dashimaki Tamago” (rolled egg) served with freshly cooked Awaji Island rice.
Recommended Osaka-Kansai Expo Access from Awaji Island
During the Osaka-Kansai Expo, a direct ferry service from Awaji Island to the Osaka-Kansai Expo is being operated. Here is a convenient access for those planning to visit the Osaka-Kansai Expo.
| Name | GRAND CHARIOT |
|---|---|
| Adress | 2425-2 Kusumoto, Awaji City, Hyogo Pref. 656-2301 Located at Nijigen no Mori in Hyogo Prefecture Awajishima Park |
| Tel | 0799-64-7090 |
| Website | https://awaji-grandchariot.com/ |
| Reservations | https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/guransiyariobei-dou-qi-xing-135deg.ja.html |
