Grand Nikko Awaji Opens Reservations for Summer Awaji Island Pike Conger Stay Plan on May 14

Grand Nikko Awaji, located at 2 Yumebutai, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture and led by General Manager Minako Hoshino, will begin accepting reservations on Thursday, May 14, 2026, for its dinner-inclusive accommodation plan, “Awaji Island Summer Tradition: Awaji Pike Conger Charcoal-Grilled Kaiseki and Pike Conger Hot Pot Stay.” The plan features Awaji Island pike conger, a seasonal delicacy that heralds the arrival of summer, served either as charcoal-grilled kaiseki or in a local-style hot pot. Awaji Island pike conger has long been prized as a premium ingredient symbolizing summer in the Kansai region. Raised in waters with fast currents and a constant supply of fresh seawater, it is known for its thick flesh and relatively tender skin and bones. From early summer through autumn, before spawning season, it becomes especially rich in fat and deepens in umami. For dinner, guests can choose between two courses at the Japanese restaurant Awami: “Awaji Pike Conger Charcoal-Grilled Kaiseki” or “Awaji Pike Conger Hot Pot.” The charcoal-grilled kaiseki course includes summer appetizers such as hamo-zaku, a sweet-and-savory pike conger dish paired with cucumber, and simmered pike conger swim bladder in Arima style. The main charcoal-grilled dish uses pike conger prepared with the chef’s skilled bone-cutting technique, grilled until fragrant on the outside and fluffy inside. Awaji Island seaweed salt and onion miso further enhance the refined flavor of the fish. The hot pot course features hamo-suki, a local dish that combines pike conger and rare pike conger roe in a special broth infused with the sweetness of Awaji Island onions. At the end of the meal, guests are served a distinctly local dish of Awaji Island hand-stretched somen noodles in the umami-rich broth. Guest rooms include deluxe rooms and spacious Japanese-style rooms. Breakfast features local ingredients such as omelets made with free-range Awaji eggs, vegetable salads, and yogurt made from Awaji Island milk. Guests can enjoy a blissful resort stay surrounded by nature while savoring the flavors of Awaji Island. Plan overview: reservations are available from Thursday, May 14 to Tuesday, October 27, 2026, with stays from Monday, June 1 to Saturday, October 31, 2026. Rates are based on two guests per room with dinner and breakfast included. The charcoal-grilled pike conger kaiseki plan starts from JPY 34,800 per person, and the pike conger hot pot plan starts from JPY 32,600 per person. Rooms for the kaiseki plan are deluxe rooms measuring 42 square meters or Japanese-style rooms measuring 64 to 78 square meters, while the hot pot plan uses deluxe rooms measuring 42 square meters. Dinner is served at Japanese restaurant Awami and includes either Awaji pike conger charcoal-grilled kaiseki or Awaji pike conger hot pot, with a choice of pike conger shabu-shabu or hamo-suki. Breakfast is a varied Japanese and Western buffet. Reservations can be made by phone at 0799-74-1112 between 10:00 and 17:00 or via the official website. Listed prices include consumption tax and service charge. Photos are for illustrative purposes. Grand Nikko Awaji is set amid the abundant nature of Awaji Yumebutai, an environmental creation complex designed and master-planned by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando. Its guestrooms are filled with soft sunlight and offer open views of blue sea and sky blending with greenery. Away from the bustle of the city, guests can enjoy a special moment of relaxation with the culinary hospitality of Awaji, historically known as a land of fine food. The property is located at 2 Yumebutai, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, with a total floor area of 29,200 square meters. By express bus, it is about 18 minutes from JR Maiko Station, 48 minutes from JR Sannomiya Station, and 60 minutes from JR Shin-Kobe Station. By car from Osaka, exit the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway at Awaji IC and drive south along National Route 28 by the coast for about five minutes. The main phone number is 0799-74-1111.