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Hyogo Prefecture · Kinki

Michi-no-Eki Higashiura Terminal Park

道の駅 東浦ターミナルパーク

Beside Higashiura Bus Terminal on National Route 28, this east-coast Awaji Island stop puts a farm shop, souvenir hall, pottery center and cat museum within walking distance.

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Location
Awaji City
Road
National Route 28
Hours
9:00–18:00
These are indicative hours for the farm shop. The Kinki Regional Development Bureau lists the bus waiting room as 6:00–23:00, the farm shop as 9:00–18:00 and the cultural facilities as 10:00–18:00; toilets, parking and public telephones are available 24 hours. Hours differ among shops on site.
Parking
Cars: 109 / Large vehicles: 10
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How to enjoy

Choose how to enjoy your visit

Eat, shop, play, take in the view or rest. Choose from the station’s strengths to suit your day.

For a short stop
Toilets and the farm shop

Toilets and parking are available 24 hours; the farm shop is open 9:00–18:00. You can rest and shop in one stop.

For something to eat
Yamataka's whole pressed octopus

Open 10:00–17:00. Its signature item is one whole pressed common octopus for ¥1,950, including tax.

For shopping
Onions, cut flowers and Awaji Island souvenirs

Floral Island sells vegetables and flowers; “Yume no Hama” has fukimodoshi blowout toys and processed onion products.

With more time
Visit the pottery center or cat museum

Both are within walking distance and close on Mondays. On a Monday, plan around shopping and a rest instead.

Highlights

Michi-no-Eki Higashiura Terminal Park is on National Route 28, a few minutes via Prefectural Route 460 from Higashiura Interchange on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway. It adjoins Higashiura Bus Terminal, served by express and local island buses; toilets, parking and public telephones are available 24 hours. On site are the Floral Island farm shop, Higashiura Souvenir Hall “Yume no Hama,” and Yamataka, known for whole pressed octopus. Awaji City Pottery Center and the Minoru Nakahama Cat Art Museum are a short walk away, as is Ura Kenmin Sun Beach, which opens for swimming only in summer. Shops and facilities keep different hours and closing days, so check each venue's information if you plan to eat or take part in an activity.

  • #Awaji Island
  • #National Route 28
  • #Farm shop
  • #Souvenir hall
  • #Bus terminal
  • #Pottery experience
  • #Museum
  • #Seaside walk
  • #Bicycle rental
Rinta Kobayakawa's Higashiura notes

Rest first. Then decide whether to shop, try an activity or take a walk.

Higashiura Terminal Park need not be a long stop. Toilets and parking are available 24 hours, and the bus waiting room is open 6:00–23:00. After a rest, choose among the farm shop, souvenir hall, pottery center, cat museum and seafront according to your time and energy. Pick one extra activity for today instead of trying to cover everything; that is an easy way to use this stop.

1

Check the hours first

Opening times differ by venue. The farm shop opens at 9:00, Yamataka and the cultural facilities at 10:00, and rental bicycles must be returned by 17:00. What you can do depends on your arrival time.

2

Change your plan on Mondays

The pottery center and cat museum close on Mondays. On a closure day, focus on shopping, resting and the coastal scenery.

3

Know which shop has what

Floral Island has vegetables and flowers; “Yume no Hama” has souvenirs; Yamataka has octopus and onions. You can go directly to the right shop.

4

Set your walking distance before you leave the car

The pottery center, cat museum and seafront are all within walking distance, but visiting all three adds up. Decide how far to go before setting off.

Why I like it

Reasons to stop here

01

A useful base by bus or car

Higashiura Bus Terminal connects with Kosoku Maiko, Sannomiya, Shin-Kobe and Iwaya; its waiting room is open 6:00–23:00. Toilets, parking and public telephones are available 24 hours, with 109 standard-car spaces, 10 large-vehicle spaces and 4 accessible spaces.

02

Choose a shop for what you want to buy

Floral Island sells vegetables, cut flowers, fresh fish and processed foods; “Yume no Hama” has souvenirs such as fukimodoshi blowout toys and processed onion products; Yamataka sells whole pressed octopus and onions. Separate shops for each purpose make a short stop easier to navigate.

03

Walk from the parking area to culture and the seafront

Awaji City Pottery Center (Ura 668-1) and the Minoru Nakahama Cat Art Museum (Ura 668-2) are in the same area, with Ura Kenmin Sun Beach next door. You can add a brief activity or walk to a shopping stop.

Route idea

Ways to plan your stop

Spend your time at the station or add somewhere nearby. These ideas help you plan around your companions and the weather.

A drive between the Iwaya and Sumoto areas

Take a 20-minute break while travelling on National Route 28

Parking and toilets are available 24 hours, making this a rest stop at any time. When the farm shop is open, pick up a drink and fruit; when it is closed, use the toilets and information corner, then continue. A simple stop makes the next leg easier to plan.

Park → toilets → information corner → farm shop → depart

Shops on site keep different hours. If shopping is your aim, roughly 9:00–17:00 is the most reliable window.

Travel to or from Sannomiya and Kosoku Maiko

Use the wait for an express bus to shop and rest

The Higashiura Bus Terminal waiting room is open 6:00–23:00, so you can wait indoors for early or late buses. During the day, a circuit of the farm shop and souvenir hall fits a modest wait.

Bus arrival → waiting room → farm shop and souvenir hall → board

The waiting room and shops have different hours. For a late bus, plan on the waiting room and toilets rather than shopping.

A day when you want to try one Awaji Island specialty

Come around lunchtime for whole pressed octopus

Yamataka is open 10:00–17:00. Its signature dish presses one whole common octopus. Afterwards, choose souvenirs at “Yume no Hama” and vegetables at Floral Island to combine food and shopping in one stop.

Park → Yamataka → Yume no Hama → Floral Island → depart

A notice says sales of dried octopus have stopped. If you want a particular item, call ahead to check availability.

Rainy or hot days, and families with primary-school children or older

Spend half a day indoors with pottery and cat art

Awaji City Pottery Center opens 10:00–18:00; registration for activities ends at 16:00. Children below primary-school age can join clay work or painting with an accompanying adult, while the electric potter's wheel is for junior-high-school students and older. Combine it with the nearby Minoru Nakahama Cat Art Museum (adults ¥620, junior- and senior-high-school students ¥310, primary-school children ¥210) for a half-day independent of the weather.

Park → pottery activity → cat museum → souvenirs at the hall

Both venues close on Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday). Choose a different plan for that day.

A day planned around cycling

Cycle along Awaji Island's east coast

Bicycle Hub Awaji, inside Higashiura Souvenir Hall, is open 8:30–19:00. You can park at the roadside station, rent a bicycle and ride towards the coast along National Route 28. The souvenir hall is also convenient after your ride.

Park → rental desk → ride the east coast → return bicycle → souvenir hall

Return rentals by 17:00, or 16:30 from late November through February. Confirm opening days and stock when booking.

Hours

Opening hours

Toilets, parking and public telephones
24 hours

According to the Kinki Regional Development Bureau.

Bus waiting room
6:00〜23:00

At Higashiura Bus Terminal, served by express and local island buses.

Floral Island (farm shop)
9:00〜18:00

According to the Awaji Island Tourism Association; listed as open daily.

Higashiura Souvenir Hall “Yume no Hama”
9:00〜17:00

An Awaji Island Tourism Association facility listing also gives a 10:00 opening time. Closed December 31 and January 1.

Yamataka (whole pressed octopus)
10:00〜17:00

Hours shown on its official website; listed as open year-round without regular closing days.

Awaji City Pottery Center
10:00–18:00 (activity registration until 16:00)

Closed Mondays (the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday) and December 28–January 4.

Minoru Nakahama Cat Art Museum, Awaji City
10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30)

Closed Mondays (the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday) and during the New Year holidays.

Bicycle Hub Awaji (bicycle rental)
8:30〜19:00

Return rental bicycles by 17:00, or by 16:30 from late November through February.

Family

Visiting with children

Stars show the editorial recommendation for each age group on a five-point scale. Read the reasons alongside each rating.

Age 1 and under
★★★☆☆

There is a multipurpose toilet; a short toilet, shopping and rest stop is manageable with a very young child.

Places to spend a long time indoors are limited. This works best as a break or transfer stop rather than a long visit.

Ages 2–3
★★★☆☆

Keep the visit in small stages: look around the farm shop and souvenir hall, then take a short walk outside.

Conditions by the sea change with the season and weather. In summer, choose a time to avoid the strongest sun.

Ages 4–6
★★★★☆

Children below primary-school age can try clay work or painting at the pottery center with an accompanying adult.

Activity registration ends at 16:00. The center closes on Mondays, so check the day when planning a pottery visit.

Primary-school children
★★★★☆

Options include pottery, the cat museum (¥210 for primary-school children), bicycle rental and a seaside walk.

The electric potter's wheel is for junior-high-school students and older. For rental bicycles, plan backwards from the return deadline: 17:00, or 16:30 in the winter period.

Day of the week

The pottery center and cat museum close on Mondays (the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday). On a closure day, focus on shopping and resting.

Time

Pottery activity registration ends at 16:00 and bicycles must be returned by 17:00 (16:30 in the winter period). Plan your arrival accordingly.

Food

Yamataka is open 10:00–17:00. If you arrive early in the morning or late in the day, plan to eat elsewhere.

Seafront

Ura Kenmin Sun Beach opens for swimming only in summer. Do not plan to swim outside the operating season.

Parking

There are 109 standard-car spaces. Turnover is frequent in busy leisure periods; packing your bags before departure can make leaving easier.

Event

Make an event part of your visit

Permanent spaces and dated events are listed separately. Events can change both the atmosphere and crowds; use the official links for details.

Checking event dates.

Spaces used for events

Ura Kenmin Sun Beach

Beside the roadside station, this beach opens for swimming only in summer (July 18–August 31 in 2026). Changing rooms are free for shower users; cold-water showers cost ¥210 for primary-school children and older. Barbecues, camping and fireworks are prohibited. Nearby municipal parking is paid. Conditions change each year, so check the Awaji Island Tourism Association's information.

Awaji City Pottery Center

Ura 668-1 (0799-75-2585). Open 10:00–18:00; activity registration ends at 16:00. Children below primary-school age can join clay work and painting with an accompanying adult; the electric potter's wheel is for junior-high-school students and older. Closed Mondays (the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday) and December 28–January 4.

Minoru Nakahama Cat Art Museum, Awaji City

Ura 668-2 (0799-75-2011). Open 10:00–18:00; last admission 17:30. Admission: adults ¥620, junior- and senior-high-school students ¥310, primary-school children ¥210. Group discounts are available for 15 or more people. Closed Mondays (the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday) and during the New Year holidays.

Bicycle Hub Awaji

Higashiura Souvenir Hall, unit 103 (0799-70-4252). Open 8:30–19:00; return rental bicycles by 17:00, or 16:30 from late November through February. Bookings are accepted by phone and online.

Local feel

Reasons to return

Practical ideas and things to consider when spending time here.

Plan cultural visits around Monday closures

Awaji City Pottery Center and the Minoru Nakahama Cat Art Museum both close Mondays (the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday). Check the day first if you are coming for a class or a museum visit.

Source: Awaji City and Awaji City Pottery Center

Beach conditions change in summer

Ura Kenmin Sun Beach opens for swimming only in summer, with dates changing each year. Showers are paid; changing rooms are for shower users only. Barbecues and fireworks are prohibited.

Source: Awaji Island Tourism Association
Before your visit

Things to check before setting out

Opening and closure days, individual businesses and facilities for children or dogs can affect your plans.

  • Toilets, parking and public telephones are available 24 hours (Kinki Regional Development Bureau guidance).
  • Shops on site keep separate hours. The farm shop opens at 9:00; Yamataka and the cultural facilities open at 10:00.
  • Awaji City Pottery Center and the Minoru Nakahama Cat Art Museum close Mondays (the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday).
  • Pottery activity registration ends at 16:00; return rental bicycles by 17:00 (16:30 from late November through February).
  • The number 0799-64-0001 reaches the Awaji City Hall Commerce and Tourism Division, which does not answer on weekends or public holidays. Contact individual shops directly about shop matters.
  • Ura Kenmin Sun Beach opens for swimming only in summer. Dates and facility conditions change each year.
Food

Eating and shopping

Specialities, places to eat, sweets and bakeries can all give you a reason to stop. Check individual menus for current prices and availability.

  • Light meal and souvenir
    Whole pressed octopus (Yamataka)
    ¥1,950 including tax / one whole common octopus caught near Awaji Island
  • Retail
    Awaji Island onions (Yamataka)
    ¥1,900–3,500 including tax
  • Direct farm sales
    Awaji Island vegetables, cut flowers and fruit (Floral Island)
    Varies with deliveries
  • Retail
    Fukimodoshi blowout toys, processed onion products and Awaji Island noodles (Yume no Hama)
    Varies by product
Food mood

What would you like to eat?

A meal, a sweet treat, market shopping or something to take away: choose a focus for the day instead of trying everything at once.

Eat something light

Yamataka's whole pressed octopus

Open 10:00–17:00. A way to try one Awaji Island specialty without planning a large meal.

It is a whole octopus, so the portion is substantial. Sharing it can leave room for the rest of your food plans.

Shop to take home

Awaji Island onions, seasonal vegetables, cut flowers, fresh fish and ikanago no kugini (small fish simmered in sweet soy sauce)

Floral Island is listed as open daily from 9:00–18:00 and is useful for choosing ingredients to use after your trip.

Produce and fresh fish depend on deliveries. The selection may be smaller late in the day.

Choose souvenirs

Fukimodoshi blowout toys, onion dressings, soups and sweets, Awaji Island noodles, and cat merchandise

“Yume no Hama” is listed as open 9:00–17:00. Consider it for a range of familiar Awaji Island souvenirs.

Some items, including large takoyaki octopus balls, are sold only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The weekday selection differs.

Add an activity

Pottery, cat museum, bicycle rental and seaside walk

After 10:00, you can add a pottery activity or museum visit; on a cycling day, rent from Bicycle Hub Awaji.

The pottery center and cat museum close on Mondays. Return bicycles by 17:00 (16:30 in the winter period).

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Beside Higashiura Bus Terminal on National Route 28, this east-coast Awaji Island stop puts a farm shop, souvenir hall, pottery center and cat museum within walking distance.

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