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Experience the world's largest-class whirlpools up close on a whirlpool cruise

About this spot

An observation cruise departing from Fukura Harbor to view the Naruto Strait (鳴門海峡) whirlpools up close. The world's largest-class whirlpools, created by the tidal difference between the Seto Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean, can exceed 20 meters in diameter, and the power of the whirlpools forming right beside the boat conveys a scale that photographs cannot capture. Overhead stands the Great Naruto Bridge (大鳴門橋), and the landscape where the bridge, strait, and whirlpools overlap is a scenic marvel unique to southern Awaji Island. It's an interactive sightseeing spot that draws exclamations from both children and adults. The size of the whirlpools changes depending on the tidal times, so experiencing them during high tide times increases their impressiveness.

Fireworks details

Name: 慶野松原花火大会

Date & time: 7/25 (Sat) Time TBA

Venue: 南あわじ市・慶野松原海水浴場

Shells: approx. 3,000

2026年7月25日(土)開催の慶野松原花火大会は、国の名勝・慶野松原の白砂の浜を会場に、瀬戸内海の夜空へ約3,000発の花火が打ち上げられます。砂浜と海が広がる開放的な会場は遮るものがなく、打ち上げ花火が夜空いっぱいに大きく開く迫力を全身で感じられます。波打ち際に揺れる花火の光の反射と、背後に続く松林のシルエットが重なる風景は、この会場ならではの美しさです。瀬戸内海を渡る潮風と波の音とともに、夏の淡路島の夜のクライマックスをお楽しみください。

Tips

開催時間は例年夜間ですが、2026年の正式な打ち上げ時刻は主催者の公式発表でご確認ください。荒天時は中止または延期の場合があるため、当日の開催可否も公式情報を確認しましょう。終了後は駐車場や周辺道路が混雑するため、花火終了後は少し時間をおいてから移動するとスムーズです。足元が暗くなるのでライトを持参し、砂浜での移動は安全に。

Food stalls

Where: 慶野松原海水浴場

※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: sorahanabi.com

Tips

Departs from the boarding point adjacent to Michi-no-Eki Fukura. Approximately 1 hour cruise time. Adults ¥2,200, children ¥1,100 (confirm fees on official website). The size of the whirlpools varies by cruise date and time, so it's recommended to check the tide chart on the official website before selecting your cruise time. There may be some swaying, so consider bringing seasickness medication if prone to motion sickness.