2025 Kasai Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in August)

■Hawaian Cafe Magic Pancake Kasai Main Branch Kasai City Pancake Hawaii Cafe Today, I visited Magic Pancake in Kasai City✨ Kasai City is an area rich in nature, known as the Harima area in Hyogo♪ Amidst all of this, there is a stylish, large-scale cafe♪ In addition to enjoying various types of pancakes, this cafe also offers hamburgers and a variety of Hawaiian-style foods✨ As the name of the store suggests, the texture of the pancakes is particularly famous♪ Today, I had fresh fruit pancakes and Affogato premium pancakes♪ The texture of the pancakes is like steamed bread, chewy but very light♪ The affogato has a bitter, adult taste★ The interior of the store is filled with greenery, and just being in this space is soothing♪ I will visit again♪ #HyogoTrip #KasaiCity #Pancakes

#AbsolutelyFreeTrip [Ichijoji (Kasai City)] A temple trip where silence and history come alive, and where you can clear your mind at a famous autumn foliage spot 🍂✨ "Ichijoji" in Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture, is a historic temple that is said to have been founded during the Hakuho period. Also known as "Harima's Horyuji Temple," it is full of sights, such as the national treasure three-story pagoda and the important cultural property Buddha statue 🏯 When you actually visit, the sounds of birds echoing in the quiet grounds and the trees swaying in the wind are soothing, and you feel as if time has stopped 🍃 In autumn, the grounds are covered in autumn leaves, and the contrast with the three-story pagoda is spectacular! It's a hidden spot where you can spend a relaxing time with few people. 🚗Access: ・About 15 minutes by car from Kasai IC on the Chugoku Expressway ・If using public transport, you can access it from JR Himeji Station via the Hojo Railway (transfer required) 🎯Tips: ・Especially recommended during autumn foliage season (mid- to late November)🍁 ・There are areas where admission is free, making it perfect for an "absolutely free trip"◎ ・The three-story pagoda is especially beautiful when the evening light shines in📸 You can share some quiet time with your partner, or immerse yourself in history and nature on your own. Why not enjoy a temple trip to calm your mind at a hidden spot in Kasai? Ichijoji #KasaiCity #Three-StoryPagoda #FamousSpotsForAutumnFoliage DomesticTravel #CoupleTrip #SoloTrip #AbsolutelyFreeTrip

The neighborhood of Hedong's old residence is really getting better and better! On Mother's Day, I came across a newly opened Western restaurant, a century-old bungalow, with green leaves outside and a super good environment. Walking in, I felt like I was in Southern France. Ordered a coconut king, sat down to rest, the breeze blew, the shadows of the trees, quite a sense of holiday atmosphere, next time with friends to come again for lunch.

Komainu GELATO 1265 Taya-cho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture A gelato shop located inside the grounds of Hachioji Shrine! A wide selection of seasonal gelatos made with carefully selected ingredients✨ Cute tile rice crackers with Komainu designs on top! Parking available ❥︎Double serving of 2 types Pumpkin & Komainu milk Tamba black bean kinako & pumpkin Smooth and delicious gelato♡ The most popular milk is as expected✨ The rare pumpkin is my favorite flavor🎃 A shop you'll want to visit every season (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵) #Kasai City #Hyogo Trip #Hyogo Tourism #Gelato #Gourmet Trip

#Osaka Attractions Wangyin Wetland is an ecologically rich wetland reserve with beautiful environment and vast waters, providing an ideal habitat and attracting many migratory birds to come and inhabit and breed. You can observe various species of water birds here, from elegant egrets to cute wild ducks, which is a pleasant surprise. Visitors can bring binoculars and observe quietly along the trail. These birds are playing on the water or foraging on the shore, showing the harmony and vitality of nature🍃. The ecosystem here is quite complete. In addition to water birds, there are many other animals and plants that together form the ecological network of this wetland. Wangyin Wetland has complete facilities, including bird-watching platforms and trails, which are convenient for tourists to observe and take photos up close📸. Here, tourists can not only enjoy the fun of bird watching, but also feel the tranquility and beauty of nature, relaxing their body and mind.

On the way back from seeing the sunflowers in Sayo, I also stopped by Kasai City~😚 By chance, I found a gelato shop nearby It was a wonderful space that suddenly appeared in the grounds of Hachioji Shrine in Kasai City😆💓 I like watermelon bars, so I ordered this without hesitation "Watermelon with chocolate chips"🍉🍫 It's just the right amount of sweet and has a refined taste I thought maybe triple was too greedy, but I ate it in no time❣️ I mean, I almost wanted a second one😆💕 Above all, the loose illustrations of the lion dogs are irresistibly cute and photogenic🐕🧡 They have a lot of seasonal flavors They also have takeout, so It's a gelato shop I definitely want to go to again🥳🫶 -——————————————————————— 📍Komainu gelato ☞ @komainu_gelato ▼Business hours 11:00-16:00 ▼Opening days/Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 🌍1265 Tagaya-cho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture (Hachioji Shrine) 💰Kids ¥300 Single ¥450 Double ¥520 Triple ¥600 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕗𝕚𝕝𝕖- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -𖤣𖥧𖥣𖡡𖥧𖤣 This is Mariko, a weekend beauty traveler. 👉@mariko000001 My goal is to travel to all 47 prefectures and post about them. We basically travel by car, and we're a crazy couple who don't mind driving for about 7 hours. Of course I want to shine a spotlight on famous places, but also on lesser known places💡 If you're happy to support me🧡, I'd be happy if you followed me🥹🫰 Comments and requests are very welcome, so I'm waiting for you✨ I'll do my best every day to help you on your travels, even if just a little🥰 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -𖤣𖥧𖥣𖡡𖥧𖤣 #Komainugelato#HachiojiShrine#KasaiCity #SummerGourmet

It came from eastern Japan in February 2022 and has been running in Kasai City since March. The much talked about vehicle is the Kiha 40. This retro vehicle is the same as when it was used on the Gono Line between Aomori and Akita. It has a great impact. ⁡ Tahara Station is a wooden station that matches the rural scenery and looks great😆⁡ ⁡ Please go and check it out🎵⁡ ⁡ ⁡⁡⁡⁡ ***[Details]****************************⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ [Hojo Railway Tahara Station】⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ ◼️Address: Tahara-cho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture⁡ ⁡⁡⁡ ◼️TEL: 0790-42-0036 (Hojo Railway)⁡ ⁡⁡⁡ ◼️Parking:⁡Yes, free⁡ ⁡ #domestictrip #hyogosightseeing #railway #kasaicity #retro

＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 𝙸𝚗𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 ￣￣￣￣￣￣￣ 𖠿 Gaina Noodle Factory ⚑ 25-3 Izumicho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture ⌚︎ Wednesday to Monday 10:30-15:00 ＿＿＿＿＿ 𝚁𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 ￣￣￣￣￣ Authentic udon restaurant in the middle of a rice field🍜 I went 10 minutes before opening, but there was already a line👀‼ ︎ What I ordered was... Soy sauce udon noodles ¥470 Hot spring egg with chicken tempura and grated kamatama ¥830 Sanuki mori ¥470 It's chewy and delicious, so I recommend eating it cold🌟 There doesn't seem to be a train, so it might be best to go by car or motorbike for a drive👍 #japan #japantrip #hyogoprefecture

I don't have many opportunities to go to Kasai City in Hyogo Prefecture, so I decided to go out on a whim... From Sannomiya Station, the central station of Kobe City, the prefectural capital of Hyogo Prefecture, you can transfer to Shinkaichi on the Hanshin or Hankyu lines and head to Awo Station on the Kobe Electric Railway to board the Hojo Railway bound for Kasai City (Hojo-cho). The Hojo Railway is a single-car train, so it shakes quite a bit lol. The scenery is of the countryside, and you can experience a completely different worldview from Kobe City. First, I stopped off at Hokkeguchi Station. There was a bakery there that was very popular, but it seems to have closed down now, which is a shame. Leaving Hokkeguchi, I headed to Hojo-cho Station... This station has a lot of commercial facilities and chain stores, and is more prosperous than other stations. To finish off the trip, we had some Hojo Railway Cider before heading home. #0yentrip

A popular udon restaurant that is always crowded even after lunchtime. The spring limited menu, shrimp tempura udon, has a very rich broth and the udon is a little soft, but chewy and satisfying. There is also a set menu with udon, tempura and rice for around 1000 yen. Store: Gaina Seimenjo Address: 25-3 Izumicho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture Access: Nearest interchange → Kasai IC on the Chugoku Expressway Opening hours: 10:30-15:00 Closed: Tuesdays Parking: Available (40 spaces) #Traveling with me #Kasai City #Udon #Lunch

Dogs are allowed and lunch boxes can be brought in, so it's recommended as a place to go on a sunny day. You can enjoy flowers and plants at any time of the day. [Facility name] Hyogo Prefectural Flower Center [Location] 1282-1 Iimori, Toyokura-cho, Kasai-shi, Hyogo [Opening hours] 09:00-17:00 (entry until 16:00) [Closed] Every Wednesday (next day if Wednesday is a public holiday) *December 28th to January 2nd, except during the Tulip Festival and Chrysanthemum Exhibition [Admission fee] 500 yen for adults, 250 yen for those 70 years old or older, free for high school students and younger Visited: April 2024 #Sakura2024 #Outingswithpets #Picnic

From the begonia room to the tropical plant room in the Flower Center's large greenhouse, carefully cultivated flowers and plants bloom freely. It's a space that is soothing just to look at. The Flower Center is spread across a vast area, and there are beautiful spaces and unique exhibits everywhere, so it's a bit of a walk, but it's a recommended tourist spot in Hyogo. Facility name: Hyogo Prefectural Flower Center Address: 1282-1 Iimori, Toyokura-cho, Kasai-shi, Hyogo Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (entry until 16:00) Closed: Every Wednesday (the following day if Wednesday is a national holiday) *December 28th to January 2nd, except during the Tulip Festival and Chrysanthemum Exhibition Admission fee: 500 yen for adults, 250 yen for those 70 years and older, free for high school students and younger Visited: April 2024 #Sakura2024 #Domestic travel #Hyogo tourism #Botanical garden #Flower center #Kasai #Kasai city #Flower spot #Spot for parents and children to enjoy #Recommended for dates

Within the spacious 6.2ha park, there are a total of seven ancient tombs, including the Tamaoka Tomb (second photo) and the relocated and restored Aizen Tomb (third photo), and it is also known as the hometown of Nehime romance. There are also tombs of shapes that I have never heard of before, such as keyhole-shaped tombs, scallop-shaped tombs, circular tombs, and horizontal-type stone chamber tombs. It is a place where you can feel the romance of history, which is recommended for sightseeing in Kasai. [Name] Tamaoka Historical Site Park [Location] 76 Tamaoka-cho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture [Access] About 2 minutes by car from Kasai IC [Parking] Available (free) [Admission fee] Free [Opening hours] 24 hours (free to stroll) Visit date: April 2024 #Sakura2024 #HyogoTourism #KasaiCity #Kasai #Ruins #Tombs #Placeswhereyoucanfeelhistory #Park

The playground equipment in the lawn plaza is popular with children and is also recommended as a photo spot. Along the walking course in the park surrounded by nature and ancient tombs, there are ancient farms and Nagakura Pond, which was selected as one of the 100 best reservoirs in Japan. Kasai City is also focusing on balloons as "Kasai, the city where balloons fly," so if you're interested, check it out. [Name] Tamaoka Historical Site Park [Location] 76 Tamaoka-cho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture [Access] About 2 minutes by car from Kasai IC [Parking] Available (free) [Admission fee] Free [Opening hours] 24 hours (free to walk around) Visited: April 2024 #Sakura2024 #A place where you can feel history #Ancient tomb #Kasai City #Park #Hyogo Prefecture

According to the Yawata Shrine history timeline, it was enshrined in 1505, and the main shrine was built in 1605. The Noh stage and Amibiki Lion Dance are designated as city-designated folk cultural properties. The stage was built in 1685 and is a simple structure that, apart from the roof, has remained unchanged for about 300 years. Even now, the lion dance "Taniwatari" is performed once every three years during the autumn festival. This shrine continues to carry on the recreational activities enjoyed by the common people in the past. [Name] Hachiman Shrine [Deity] Emperor Ojin Takenouchi no Sukune [Location] 842 Amibiki-cho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture [Access] Approximately 7 minutes on foot from Amibiki Station on the Hojo Railway Hojo Line Visit date: April 2024 #Sakura2024 #Hyogo Tourism #Visit #Kasai City #Shrine #Historic Sites #Travel to Experience History and Culture #Noh Stage

The Hyogo Prefectural Flower Center is home to a one-of-a-kind "Carnivorous Plant Room," where the pitcher plant has been recognized by the Guinness World Records and introduced to a certain unknown world. The greenhouse continues from the "orchid room," but the orchid room also has carnivorous plants growing there, making such an impact that I don't remember the orchids very well. If you visit the Flower Center, be sure to stop by the "Carnivorous Plant Room" in the large greenhouse. Facility name: Hyogo Prefectural Flower Center Address: 1282-1 Iimori, Toyokura-cho, Kasai-shi, Hyogo Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (entry until 16:00) Closed: Every Wednesday (the following day if Wednesday is a national holiday) *December 28th-January 2nd, except during the Tulip Festival and Chrysanthemum Exhibition Admission fee: 500 yen for adults, 250 yen for those 70 years and older, free for high school students and younger Visited: April 2024 #Sakura2024 #Domestic travel #Flower center #Kasai city #Hyogo tourism #Carnivorous plants #Botanical garden

The Flower Center's nemophila may not be like a carpet, but it was enjoyable enough. It was just the season for tulips, so the scenery of tulips blooming amidst the nemophila blue is a unique sight to the Flower Center. The flowers start blooming from mid-April and can be enjoyed until mid-May, making it a recommended spot for outings during the Golden Week. Facility Name: Hyogo Prefectural Flower Center Address: 1282-1 Iimori, Toyokura-cho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture Business Hours: 09:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:00) Closed: Every Wednesday (if Wednesday is a holiday, the next day) * Open every day during the Tulip Festival and Chrysanthemum Exhibition from December 28 to January 2 Admission Fees: Adults 500 yen, Over 70 years old 250 yen, High school students and younger free Visit Date: April 2024

I went to the Tulip Festival from March 16th (Sat) to April 30th (Tue) 2024. It was mid-April, but the colorful tulips were in full bloom. [Facility name] Hyogo Prefectural Flower Center [Location] 1282-1 Iimori, Toyokura-cho, Kasai-shi, Hyogo [Opening hours] 09:00-17:00 (entry until 16:00) [Admission fee] 500 yen for adults, 250 yen for those 70 years and older, free for high school students and younger [Closed] Every Wednesday (if Wednesday is a public holiday, the following day) *December 28th to January 2nd, but open during the Tulip Festival and Chrysanthemum Exhibition Visit date: April 2024 #Sakura2024 #HyogoTourism #Hanami #Tulips #AmazingView #DomesticTravel #Kasai

The first bite is soft, but the more you chew it, the firmer the udon becomes, and it's delicious. It's a very popular restaurant in Kasai City, where cars with various license plates come one after another, even though it's a peaceful place surrounded by rice fields. It's a recommended restaurant for sightseeing in Hyogo. [Store] Gaina Noodle Factory [Location] 25-3 Izumicho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture [Access] About 10 minutes by car from Kasai Interchange [Business hours] Weekdays 10:30-15:00 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:30-15:00 [Closed] Every Tuesday, January 1st and 2nd [Parking] Available (free) Date of visit: April 2024 #Sakura2024 #HyogoTourism #KasaiCity #Lunch #Udon #DomesticTravel #GainaNoodleFactory

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