Directly Connected to Onaruto Bridge Spanning Awaji Island and Tokushima, Shikoku!! Limited-Time Menu Using "Awaji Island Raw Shirasu" Available at Awaji Island South Parking Area Food Courts (Inbound and Outbound) from Saturday, April 25, 2026!
Starting April 25, 2026, the Awaji Island South Parking Area will offer a limited-time "Awaji Island Raw Shirasu Bowl" featuring fresh local whitebait and premium eggs, inviting travelers to enjoy authentic regional cuisine.
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The whirlpools of the Naruto Strait and the Onaruto Bridge
Image of Awaji Island Raw Shirasu
Located at the southernmost tip of Awaji Island, right near the Onaruto Bridge. The Awaji Island South Parking Area (Inbound and Outbound), where you can enjoy a food court serving seasonal ingredients and shopping (Food & Beverage operations managed by URA Co., Ltd. / Located in Oiso, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture). Starting Saturday, April 25, 2026, the food courts in both the inbound and outbound facilities will release a limited-time menu featuring raw shirasu (whitebait): the "Awaji Island Raw Shirasu Bowl (with Kitasaka Sakura Egg)". Directly connected to the majestic Onaruto Bridge and adjacent to the Naruto Strait, please enjoy this special local menu at the Awaji Island South Parking Area.
Awaji Island Raw Shirasu Bowl (with Kitasaka Sakura Egg) 1,180 yen (tax included)
We are offering a special limited-time menu, the "Awaji Raw Shirasu Bowl (with Kitasaka Sakura Egg)," generously topped with "raw shirasu," a representative spring delicacy of Awaji Island. Awaji Island raw shirasu, freshness-managed immediately after being caught, is characterized by its transparent, beautiful appearance, melt-in-the-mouth texture, and subtly sweet umami flavor. Furthermore, by adding a "Sakura Egg" from the Kitasaka Poultry Farm on Awaji Island, a mellow richness and deep flavor are added, further enhancing the delicate taste of the raw shirasu. When you mix in the egg yolk and eat it, a luxurious taste spreads, making you feel as if you are "tasting the bounty of the sea just as it is."
Awaji Island Raw Shirasu
"Japan's No. 1, Ultra-Freshness!"
Boasting the highest catch volume in Japan, Awaji Island's raw shirasu won the Gold Award "New Wave Award" at the "Japan Tourism Speciality Grand Prix 2023"!!
Shirasu caught at Iwaya Port on the northern tip of Awaji Island is quick-frozen within minutes of landing, bringing the original freshness and deliciousness right before your eyes! Please relish the carefully selected raw shirasu from Awaji Island!!
[Kitasaka Egg "Sakura"]
The eggs from Kitasaka Poultry Farm are from purely domestic chickens.
Always only Japanese chickens, born in Japan, raised in Japan, Japanese chickens. They make up only about 6% of the chickens in Japan.
If you want to enjoy eating in Japan, we want you to eat eggs laid by Japanese chickens too. Sakura is a breed of pure domestic chicken. It is a white chicken that lays eggs with cherry blossom (sakura)-colored shells. The eggs laid by Sakura have a great balance suitable for cooking, a fine-textured white that foams well, and are trusted eggs chosen by chefs and pâtissiers from Kitasaka Poultry Farm.
*Other Specialty Menus
(The photo shows the inbound menu; the outbound menu features different tableware, etc.)
Awaji Onion Whole Curry 980 yen
This is a specialty menu item, the "Awaji Onion Whole Curry," which luxuriously uses an entire "Awaji Island Onion," nationally known as a specialty product of Awaji Island. To maximize the natural sweetness and umami of the onion, it is stewed slowly over time until it is soft enough to be broken apart with a spoon. Along with the whole stewed onion, the curry sauce creates a flavor with depth. It is a highly satisfying dish where, beyond the visual impact, the umami of the onion spreads more as you continue to eat.
About Awaji Island South Parking Area
Directly connected to the Onaruto Bridge connecting Awaji Island and Shikoku. Exterior of the inbound facility featuring an observation deck overlooking the Onaruto Bridge and the whirlpools of Naruto.
The Awaji Island South Parking Area is a rest facility located at the southern tip of Awaji Island with an excellent location commanding a panoramic view of the Naruto Strait. While aiming to improve convenience for expressway users, it also functions as a tourism hub and is utilized by many visitors as a spot where they can experience the charm of Awaji Island. Inside the facility, there are restaurants offering menus utilizing Awaji Island ingredients and shops stocking local specialty products. Because visitors can easily enjoy products symbolizing the local brand, it has become a stopover place where not only tourists but also drivers can feel the "essence of Awaji Island." In addition, dynamic scenery of the Onaruto Bridge and the strait spreads out from the observation space, allowing visitors to enjoy particularly beautiful views during fine weather and evenings. The Awaji Island South Parking Area, offering scenery, gourmet food, and shopping, is attracting attention not just for a rest during a journey, but as a spot worth visiting for tourism purposes.
Location of Awaji Island South Parking Area (Inbound and Outbound)
731-8 Anaga, Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture
TEL: 0799-39-1117
https://www.jb-highway.co.jp/sapa/minami_up.html
https://www.jb-highway.co.jp/sapa/minami_down.html
Operating Company Overview
Company Name: URA Co., Ltd. http://www.ura.co.jp
Location: 6 Oiso, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, 656-2302
Established: May 13, 1963 (Showa 38)
Capital: 50 million yen
Representative: Toshiaki Iue, President and Representative Director
Number of Employees: 660
Business Description: Food Service
Image of Awaji Island Raw Shirasu
Located at the southernmost tip of Awaji Island, right near the Onaruto Bridge. The Awaji Island South Parking Area (Inbound and Outbound), where you can enjoy a food court serving seasonal ingredients and shopping (Food & Beverage operations managed by URA Co., Ltd. / Located in Oiso, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture). Starting Saturday, April 25, 2026, the food courts in both the inbound and outbound facilities will release a limited-time menu featuring raw shirasu (whitebait): the "Awaji Island Raw Shirasu Bowl (with Kitasaka Sakura Egg)". Directly connected to the majestic Onaruto Bridge and adjacent to the Naruto Strait, please enjoy this special local menu at the Awaji Island South Parking Area.
Awaji Island Raw Shirasu Bowl (with Kitasaka Sakura Egg) 1,180 yen (tax included)
We are offering a special limited-time menu, the "Awaji Raw Shirasu Bowl (with Kitasaka Sakura Egg)," generously topped with "raw shirasu," a representative spring delicacy of Awaji Island. Awaji Island raw shirasu, freshness-managed immediately after being caught, is characterized by its transparent, beautiful appearance, melt-in-the-mouth texture, and subtly sweet umami flavor. Furthermore, by adding a "Sakura Egg" from the Kitasaka Poultry Farm on Awaji Island, a mellow richness and deep flavor are added, further enhancing the delicate taste of the raw shirasu. When you mix in the egg yolk and eat it, a luxurious taste spreads, making you feel as if you are "tasting the bounty of the sea just as it is."
Awaji Island Raw Shirasu
"Japan's No. 1, Ultra-Freshness!"
Boasting the highest catch volume in Japan, Awaji Island's raw shirasu won the Gold Award "New Wave Award" at the "Japan Tourism Speciality Grand Prix 2023"!!
Shirasu caught at Iwaya Port on the northern tip of Awaji Island is quick-frozen within minutes of landing, bringing the original freshness and deliciousness right before your eyes! Please relish the carefully selected raw shirasu from Awaji Island!!
[Kitasaka Egg "Sakura"]
The eggs from Kitasaka Poultry Farm are from purely domestic chickens.
Always only Japanese chickens, born in Japan, raised in Japan, Japanese chickens. They make up only about 6% of the chickens in Japan.
If you want to enjoy eating in Japan, we want you to eat eggs laid by Japanese chickens too. Sakura is a breed of pure domestic chicken. It is a white chicken that lays eggs with cherry blossom (sakura)-colored shells. The eggs laid by Sakura have a great balance suitable for cooking, a fine-textured white that foams well, and are trusted eggs chosen by chefs and pâtissiers from Kitasaka Poultry Farm.
*Other Specialty Menus
(The photo shows the inbound menu; the outbound menu features different tableware, etc.)
Awaji Onion Whole Curry 980 yen
This is a specialty menu item, the "Awaji Onion Whole Curry," which luxuriously uses an entire "Awaji Island Onion," nationally known as a specialty product of Awaji Island. To maximize the natural sweetness and umami of the onion, it is stewed slowly over time until it is soft enough to be broken apart with a spoon. Along with the whole stewed onion, the curry sauce creates a flavor with depth. It is a highly satisfying dish where, beyond the visual impact, the umami of the onion spreads more as you continue to eat.
About Awaji Island South Parking Area
Directly connected to the Onaruto Bridge connecting Awaji Island and Shikoku. Exterior of the inbound facility featuring an observation deck overlooking the Onaruto Bridge and the whirlpools of Naruto.
The Awaji Island South Parking Area is a rest facility located at the southern tip of Awaji Island with an excellent location commanding a panoramic view of the Naruto Strait. While aiming to improve convenience for expressway users, it also functions as a tourism hub and is utilized by many visitors as a spot where they can experience the charm of Awaji Island. Inside the facility, there are restaurants offering menus utilizing Awaji Island ingredients and shops stocking local specialty products. Because visitors can easily enjoy products symbolizing the local brand, it has become a stopover place where not only tourists but also drivers can feel the "essence of Awaji Island." In addition, dynamic scenery of the Onaruto Bridge and the strait spreads out from the observation space, allowing visitors to enjoy particularly beautiful views during fine weather and evenings. The Awaji Island South Parking Area, offering scenery, gourmet food, and shopping, is attracting attention not just for a rest during a journey, but as a spot worth visiting for tourism purposes.
Location of Awaji Island South Parking Area (Inbound and Outbound)
731-8 Anaga, Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture
TEL: 0799-39-1117
https://www.jb-highway.co.jp/sapa/minami_up.html
https://www.jb-highway.co.jp/sapa/minami_down.html
Operating Company Overview
Company Name: URA Co., Ltd. http://www.ura.co.jp
Location: 6 Oiso, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, 656-2302
Established: May 13, 1963 (Showa 38)
Capital: 50 million yen
Representative: Toshiaki Iue, President and Representative Director
Number of Employees: 660
Business Description: Food Service