Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park is a facility that preserves and disseminates the lessons of the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Visitors can learn about the effects of the earthquake and subsequent reconstruction through exhibits and hands-on experiences by storytellers. Special emphasis is placed on earthquake preparedness and the importance of community communication. This information is of great value to people living in earthquake-prone Japan. The park also has a restaurant and a product center offering Awaji Island specialties, allowing visitors to enjoy local delicacies and reflect on the lessons of the earthquake.
Overview of HOKUDAN EARTHQUAKE MEMORIAL PARK
| Name | Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park |
| Address | 177 Ogura, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Phone | 0799-82-3020 |
| Official WEB | https://www.nojima-danso.co.jp/ |
| Opening hours | 9:00-17:00 |
| Closed | Tuesdays and Wednesdays |
| Admission | Adults 730 yen, Junior and senior high school students 310 yen, Elementary school students 260 yen, Free for infants |
| Parking | Yes |
| Parking fee | Free |
| Access | By car: 10 min. from Hokudan IC on Kobe-Awaji Naruto Expressway, 10 min. from Kobe-Awaji Naruto Expressway Bus: 5 min. on foot from Awaji Kotsu Bus Disaster Memorial Park Mae Bus Stop |