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About Awaji Ningyoza(Awaji Puppet Theater)
- About ’Awaji Ningyoza'
- Members
- Living National Treasure, the late Master Tsuruzawa Tomoji
- Origin of the Awaji Ningyoza
- People trained at the Awaji Ningyoza
- Inheriting Awaji Ningyo Joruri
Awaji Ningyoza performs mainly at the Awaji Ningyo Jorurikan building in Fukura, Minami-Awaji City, Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture. *Please note that this is a different location from “Awaji Ningyo Joruri Shiryo Kan” in the same city.
1528-1 Kou, Minami-Awaji City, Hyogo 656-0501 Japan
0799-52-0260 (same for car navigation system phone number)
9:00〜17:00
1 day 4 times (10:00 start / 11:10 start / 13:30 start / 15:00 start)
For groups of 30 or more, temporary performances are available during the 9:00 and 16:00 opening times. *Advance reservations required at least 15 days in advance for special performances.
Every Wednesday, Year-end
If Wednesday is a national holiday, the museum will be closed the following day.
*This schedule is subject to change without notice, so please inquire before visiting.
25 units (up to 2.1 m high)
Private customer | Group Discounts 15 or more | Group Discounts 100 or more | Disability fee (for the person with disabilities only) *A certificate of identification is required. | |
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Adult | 1,800円 | 1,620円 | 1,440円 | 900円 |
Junior high and high school students | 1,300円 | 1,170円 | 1,040円 | 650円 |
Elementary school student | 1,000円 | 900円 | 800円 | 500円 |
Infant | free | free | free | free |
From the nearest highway bus stop [Fukura] - 1 minute on foot
From the nearest IC (Awajishima Minami IC), it is about 6.7 km to Awaji Ningyoza - 11 minutes by car.
From the nearest IC (Awajishima Seidan Mihara IC), it is about 7.9 km to Awaji Ningyoza - 15 minutes by car.
Kobe/Sannomiya
Kobe-Awaji Naruto Expressway
Tarumi J.C./I.C.
神戸淡路鳴門自動車道57.6km / 約46分
Seidan Mihara I.C.
General road 8.6 km / approx. 15 min.
Awaji Ningyoza
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
Takamatsu Expressway and ordinary roads (Route 11)
Naruto I.C.
Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway 16km / approx. 14 min.
Awajishima Minami I.C.
General road 8.3 km / approx. 15 min.
Awaji Ningyoza
Itami Airport
Airport bus: approx. 40 min.
Sannomiya
Highway bus
Maiko/Express Maiko (via)
Highway bus
Fukura
Walking Just in front of the bus stop
Awaji Ningyoza
Kansai Int'l Airport
Limousine Bus Approx. 37 min.
Sannomiya
Highway bus
Maiko/Express Maiko (via)
Highway bus
Fukura
Walking Just in front of the bus stop
Awaji Ningyoza
Kobe Airport
Port Liner about 18 min.
Sannomiya
Highway bus
Maiko/Express Maiko (via)
Highway bus
Fukura
Walking Just in front of the bus stop
Awaji Ningyoza
Tokushima Airport
By local bus Approx. 28 min.
Tokushima
Local bus: approx. 50 min.
Awajishima Minami I.C.
Cab, etc. Approx. 15 min.
Awaji Ningyoza
The Onion Bus is now in operation, connecting Tokushima Awa Odori Airport and Minami Awaji City in about 40 minutes.
運行期間:令和5年7月1日(土) ~ 令和6年3月31日(日)
You can easily search for highway buses to Awaji Island from Osaka, Kobe Sannomiya or Tokushima area. You can also search for transfers to and from local buses and community buses on the island.
179 seats
Some seats are wheelchair accessible.
In addition to Awaji Island specialties such as roof tiles and incense sticks, there are many Awaji Ningyo-za original products that can only be purchased here! Please stop by when you visit the museum.
Some products are also available at “Online Shop Uzunokuni”.
Audio guides in English, Chinese, and Korean are available for rent free of charge. Please feel free to ask a staff member if you would like to borrow one. Contents: What is Ningyo Joruri? / Explanations and synopsis of each performance