GuardTrailsDay 27 of 27 · Osaka · The Offbeat Archipelago: Hidden Valleys, Wild Coasts & Sacred Peaks
Day 27 — Okawa River
Departure day, with a short drive (53 min) and little free time.
Stage 16 · Osaka · Japan
We sleep at 喜久家, 100 m away
days 25–27 2 nights 2 h 10 on the road128 kmclimate to watch
- programme
- 4 h
- road
- 53 min
Free day — maximum programme. We don't know when you leave: this is everything that fits in the day, to adapt to your schedule. Pick in this order:
- Relax at the Umeda Sky Building for panoramic city views1 h 30
- Kayaking along the Okawa River urban canals2 h 30
Bad-weather option — something else that day — Exploring the historic Osaka Castle park and museum
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On the way
Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.
Awaji Service Area
A scenic rest stop offering panoramic views of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the Seto Inland Sea.
45 min there · detour +5 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 27 March 2010 by Bergmann — CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Exhibition Center
A facility located at the base of the bridge providing insights into the engineering of the world's longest suspension bridge.
40 min there · detour +9 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed in 2005 by Tysto — Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Sumiyoshi Taisha
One of Japan's oldest shrines, famous for its unique architecture and the iconic arched Sorihashi Bridge.
60 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 14 May 2016 by Saigen Jiro — CC0, Wikimedia Commons
