Hyōgo Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Akashi
Akashi is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, home to about 300,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- UKB21 km · Kobe Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Akashi
Akashi (明石市, Akashi-shi) is a city in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 305,925 in 137,288 households and a population density of 6,200 people per km2.
Despite its name, the Akashi-Kaikyō Bridge (明石海峡大橋) is not in Akashi. This second longest suspension bridge in the world connects Awaji Island to Honshu via the city of Kobe. However, if you'd like to admire the bridge from below, ferries to Awaji (see ) that pass right under it depart Akashi every 20 min or so. The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site. Clicking on Language>English opens a 6-page guide pamphlet.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Akashi
See
- Akashi Castle
- Akashi Municipal Planetarium
Do
- The beach
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Where to stay
Hotels in Akashi
10 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Nikko Awaji | 2000 | 9.4 km |
| Kobe Seishin Oriental Hotel | 8.7 km | |
| Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa | 1966 | 4.0 km |
| 東浦サンパーク | 12.5 km | |
| 舞子ホテル | 1942 | 3.5 km |
| Grand Chariot Hokutoshichisei 135° | 2018 | 8.2 km |
| Hotel Prefort Nishiakashi | 4.2 km | |
| Hotel Setre | 4.0 km | |
| Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe | 4.0 km | |
| Watatsumino Yado | 11.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Akashi
Akashi has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; September is the wettest, with about 196 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Akashi: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kobe Airport (UKB), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kansai International Airport (KIX, 33 km) and Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM, 43 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Akashi is on the JR Sanyō Main Line between Kobe (15 min from Sannomiya) and Himeji (25 min). To the south is the Sanyo Akashi Station, run by the private company Sanyo Electric Railway. It is on the Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line which connect Himeji to Kobe and runs parallel to the JR line. The Shinkansen passes through Akashi at Nishi-Akashi (西明石) station. The Kodama, Hikari, and some eastbound Nozomi trains stop here. Jenova Line ferries from Iwaya on the northern tip of Awaji cross over to Akashi every 20 min or so. ¥450 one-way, 13 minutes.
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UKB · Kobe Airport
KIX · Kansai International Airport
ITM · Osaka Itami International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Akashi
Eat
Akashi's claim to culinary fame is Akashiyaki (明石焼き), an eggy version of the ubiquitous takoyaki (octopus balls), often dipped into dashi broth before eating. Akashi is also famous for its nori seaweed (明石のり) and bream (鯛).
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Questions
Akashi: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Akashi?
Akashi has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; September is the wettest, with about 196 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Akashi?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kobe Airport (UKB), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kansai International Airport (KIX, 33 km) and Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM, 43 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Akashi?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Akashi
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.