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HELLO KITTY SMILE

Enjoy Media Art of Hello Kitty and the Ocean, as Well as the Delicious Foods and Scenery of Awaji Island.

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“HELLO KITTY SMILE” is a media art and restaurant combination on the coast of Awaji Island, featuring an eye-catching giant Hello Kitty head. Experience the mysterious underwater world of Hello Kitty at “Otohime Dragon Palace,” and enjoy delicious food at multiple restaurant options.

Otohime Dragon Palace offers a mysterious and spectacular space, filled with things like media art that makes you feel like you’ve truly stepped into the Dragon Palace. And at the end, you may be able to meet the Hello Kitty dressed in the Otohime costume?! (Hello Kitty makes appearances at certain times.)

Each of the multiple restaurants is unique, and you can relax in the lap of luxury as you look out over the view of the island.
The shop is lined with luxury Hello Kitty products aimed at adults, different from the general character goods. On top of accessories and bags, the shop’s Japanese miscellaneous goods are a popular pick.

Restaurants

  • Dragon Palace Restaurant Tamatebako: Offering healthy, individual hot pots and set meals focused on Awaji Island-sourced ingredients, kind to the body.
  • GARDEN Terrace: Enjoying the view of the sea while savoring authentic Chinese cuisine.

Highlights

  • A facility where you can feel like you’ve stepped into the Dragon Palace.
  • Hello Kitty dressed in the Otohime costume makes appearances at certain times.
  • Take your pick out of several restaurants, where you can enjoy your meal while looking out over the ocean from Awaji Island.
  • Luxury Hello Kitty products aimed at adults are available in the shop.

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Photos

  • Exterior

    Exterior

  • Otohime Dragon Palace

    Otohime Dragon Palace

  • Dragon Palace Restaurant Tamatebako

    Dragon Palace Restaurant Tamatebako

  • GARDEN Terrace

    GARDEN Terrace

  • Shop

    Shop

  • Shop

    Shop

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)
A

We have guidebooks in English and Chinese (Traditional Characters).

Q

Is it possible to re-enter the premises?
A

Yes, it is.

Q

Is free WiFi available in the facility?
A

Yes, it is.

Q

Are coin lockers available?
A

Not available.

Q

Is it accessible/barrier-free?
A

There is an elevator inside.

Reviews

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  • 何家瑜

    生為Hello Kitty迷，為了找尋巨大白色的HELLO KITTY，真的費勁我九牛二虎之力，來到這裡之後一切都太值得了！

Details

Name in Japanese
HELLO KITTY SMILE（ハローキティ スマイル）
Postal Code
656-1721
Address
985-1 Nojimahikinoura, Awaji City, Hyogo
Telephone
0799-70-9037
Business Hours
Weekdays 11:00am-7:00pm (Admission allowed until 6:00pm)
Weekends and holidays 10:00am-7:00pm (Admission allowed until 6:00pm)
※Restaurant hours vary by store.
Closed
Tuesdays
Admission
Adults 1,500 yen (Ages 13 and over), children (4-12 years old) 500 yen, Infants (3 years and under) free
※All prices include tax.
※Prices are subject to change, so please see official website for details.
※Entry to ”Otohime Dragon Palace” is included in admission fee.
※Separate payments are required for food and drink.
Access
1. After a 10-minute walk from the JR Kobe Line’s Akashi Station, travel for 13 minutes by high-speed boat on the Genova Line from Akashi Port to Iwaya Port, then about 25 minutes by shuttle bus.
2. About 40 minutes by high-speed bus from the JR Kobe Line’s Sannomiya Station, then about 20 minutes by shuttle bus from the Awaji Interchange stop.
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)

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