This guide covers what visitors can do in Fukura, with the opening hours, fees and the way in.
Uzushio Whirlpool Cruise from Fukura Port
The Uzushio Cruise departs from Fukura Port on Awaji Island.
A holiday sailing needs more time in hand at the ticket window than a weekday one, so a holiday visit calls for reaching the window earlier than a weekday visit does.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Uzushio Cruise adult fare (junior high school age and above) | 3,000 yen |
| Uzushio Cruise child fare (elementary school) | 1,500 yen |
| Uzushio Cruise duration | About 1 hour |
| Uzushio Cruise hours | 9:00 to 17:00, every day of the year |
| Arrival at the ticket window before departure | 30 minutes on weekdays, 40 to 50 minutes on holidays |
| Ticket window and boarding place | On the grounds of Michi-no-Eki Fukura |
Visitors who want a guided outing around Awaji Island can browse tours around Fukura.
Awaji Ningyo-za Puppet Theatre
Awaji Ningyo-za stands close to the Fukura highway bus stop, so it fits a day built around the bus.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Awaji Ningyo-za adult admission to the normal performance | 1,800 yen (tax included) |
| Awaji Ningyo-za admission for junior high and high school students | 1,300 yen |
| Awaji Ningyo-za admission for elementary school students | 1,000 yen |
| Awaji Ningyo-za opening hours | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Awaji Ningyo-za performance start times | 10:00, 11:10, 13:30 and 15:00 |
| Awaji Ningyo-za length of each performance | 45 minutes |
| Awaji Ningyo-za closed days | Wednesdays (open if the Wednesday is a public holiday, with the following day closed instead), and December 31 to January 1 |
| Walk from the Fukura highway bus stop to Awaji Ningyo-za | About 1 minute |
| Awaji Ningyo-za parking lot | About 25 standard cars, height limit 2.1 m |
Uzushio Science Museum
The Uzushio Science Museum has a hydraulic model that reproduces the mechanism of the Naruto whirlpools, along with a large wall image, in its whirlpool zone.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Uzushio Science Museum admission | 500 yen for adults, 200 yen for junior high school students, 100 yen for elementary school students, free for infants |
| Uzushio Science Museum opening hours | 9:00 to 17:00 |
Nushima by Passenger Ferry
Nushima Kisen runs the passenger ferry to Nushima, and the crossing takes about ten minutes.
The ferry makes ten sailings per day.
Getting to Fukura
The Sannomiya-Fukura express bus line runs from Kobe-Sannomiya Station to Fukura.
The Maiko-Fukura line costs less than the Sannomiya-Fukura line, so it suits a traveler who can start from Kosoku-Maiko.
Kobe Airport is a shorter trip into Awaji Island than Kansai International Airport, so it suits a flight that can land there.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sannomiya-Fukura line one-way fare, Kobe-Sannomiya Station to Fukura | 2,700 yen |
| Sannomiya-Fukura line fastest travel time, Kobe-Sannomiya Station to Fukura | 1 hour 33 minutes |
| Maiko-Fukura line one-way fare, Kosoku-Maiko to Fukura | 2,350 yen |
| Maiko-Fukura line fastest travel time, Kosoku-Maiko to Fukura | 1 hour 14 minutes |
| Drive from Kobe-Sannomiya to Fukura Port | About 80 minutes |
| Drive from Osaka-Umeda to Fukura Port | About 2 hours |
| Kansai International Airport to Awaji Island, as a guide | About 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Kobe Airport to Awaji Island, as a guide | About 45 minutes |
| Fare payment on the express bus and island local buses | Paid after riding |
| IC cards on the Awaji-Tokushima line and island local buses | Cannot be used |
| Minamiawaji tourist information office in Michi-no-Eki Fukura | 9:00 to 17:00, closed on Tuesdays |
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