Awaji World Park Onokoro

Overview

Awaji World Park Onokoro is a miniature park in Shioda-Shinjima, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture. It opened in 1985 and takes its name from Onogoro Island, a mythical island associated with Awaji.

Highlights

• ●A park name drawn from the Onogoro Island creation myth
• ●Scaled-down miniature displays characteristic of a miniature park
• ●Its history as a leisure facility opened on Awaji Island in 1985
• ●Its location in Shioda-Shinjima, Awaji City, on Awaji Island

History

Since opening in 1985, the park has been one of Awaji City's leisure facilities. Its name is said to reference Onogoro Island, the legendary island that, according to Japanese mythology such as the Kojiki, the deities Izanagi and Izanami are said to have created first when giving birth to the land, a mythological tie that reflects Awaji Island's own place in that story.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Check operating status and transport access via official information, then head to Shioda-Shinjima in Awaji City
2. 2Tour the miniature exhibits around the park grounds
3. 3Look for signage explaining the Onogoro Island myth behind the park's name
4. 4Combine the visit with other sightseeing spots elsewhere on Awaji Island

Did you know?

💡 Onogoro Island, the park's namesake, is the legendary island that Japanese mythology describes as the first land created by the deities Izanagi and Izanami. The miniature park opened in 1985, drawing on this myth so closely tied to Awaji Island.

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