Awaji City is located in the northern part of Awaji Island, the largest island in the Seto Inland Sea, connecting Honshu and Shikoku, known for its nature and cuisine. Awaji Island is famous throughout Japan for its onions, which are sweet and juicy. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the Ōnaruto Bridge span the sea with grandeur. The Awaji Yumebutai is a complex designed by Tadao Ando, blending nature and art. Sumoto Onsen offers hot springs with sea views. Awaji Island Park features seasonal blooms year-round. The cuisine is characterised by Awaji onion dishes – onion soup, fried onion rings, and onion sushi are sweet and delicious; Akashi octopus has a chewy texture; Awaji beef is tender and flavourful; sea eel, sea bream, and Awaji milk pudding are smooth with a unique taste.