CRAFT CIRCUS is a seaside market and restaurant located on Awaji Island. The two restaurants offer dishes made with local Awaji Island ingredients and serve up amazing seaside views. The markets sell specialty products, goods from Awaji Island, and traditional crafts from around Japan and the world.
This west coast location offers panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea. Enjoy meals with your furry best friend on the dog terrace. The facility offers lots of fun surprises that make for the perfect photo op! CRAFT CIRCUS is a playful resort space perfect for all your shopping, dining, and selfie needs!
Restaurant & Cafe
There are two restaurant-cafés: "Kaiou Ichiba", which serves fresh seafood dishes and BBQ, and "Craft Kitchen", which serves pizzas, paella, and hamburgers.
Kaiou Ichiba
Kaiou Ichiba serves fresh seafood dishes prepared on the spot using seafood swimming in their impressive 4-meter-long fish tank. The seafood is caught by local fishermen in the Seto Inland Sea.
The menu includes seafood bowls and do-it-yourself barbecue. Seafood bowl options include salmon, salmon roes, sea bream, tuna, whitebait and more. Barbecue options include seafood sets, meat sets, and vegetable sets. In addition, wagyu skewers and various seafood skewers are offered.
Seating is on the large open terrace overlooking the beautiful sea—a perfect place to enjoy a casual meal with friends, family, or a date.
Craft Kitchen
Craft Kitchen is a great place to grab a casual bite or treat. It offers paella, 100% beef hamburgers, and seven types of pizza with unique toppings such as onions, whitebait, eggs, and BBQ chicken.
The 30cm-diameter paella comes in three types: seafood, chicken, and combo. The 100% beef hamburger features plenty of locally produced onions. There is also a wide variety of sides, including fries and the famous "Onion Ring Tower."
There’s also an extensive drink menu, including sodas, floats, and alcoholic beverages.
Market & Marché
There are two types of Market & Marché: "Craft Marché", which sells fresh vegetables delivered directly from farms, and "GLOBAL MARKET", which sells traditional crafts and miscellaneous goods from Japan and around the world.
Craft Marché
Craft Marché sells carefully selected products such as freshly picked vegetables from local farmers, processed products made with local ingredients from Awaji Island, and specialty items from the Seto Inland Sea area—such as soy sauce, salt, and miso. We offer a wide selection of souvenirs.
The gelato takeout from the market is very popular. You can choose from about 10 different flavors, featuring unique Awaji Island ingredients such as honey and algae salt.
GLOBAL MARKET
GLOBAL MARKET sells traditional Japanese crafts, as well as miscellaneous goods and traditional items from countries around the world—including Italy, France, Bali, Vietnam, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, and Thailand.
There are many unique items, such as tin cat trash cans and goods made using Awaji-produced traditional tiles. It’s a great place to find souvenirs on Awaji Island.
Dog Terrace & Photo Spots
Dog Terrace is a café where you can enjoy ocean views with your pup! They offer a special menu of dog-specific dishes including healthy pizza, hamburger steak, and chicken fillet.
Photo Spots include dog-friendly areas where your dog can run around, and monuments where you can take great photos together. You can create wonderful memories with your furry friend.