WINTER RECOMMENDED DESTINATION HYOGO AREA
Here are some destinations around hotels in Hyogo area which are perfect for enjoying Winter.
Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Kannabe Highland
59-78 Kurisuno, Hidaka, Toyooka, Hyogo Open 8:30~16:40 / 18:00~21:30 * Scheduled to open from late Dec to mid-Mar of the following year
Just next to the hotel, Up Kannabe is the best popular ski resort for family and beginner in Kannabe-area. They are open till 21:30 on weekends, so you can enjoy night skiing. In addition to that, there are kids’ areas. Also kids can enjoy snow activity.
1348-1 Hidakachotada, Toyooka, Hyogo Open Weekday 11:30~14:00 / 17:30~21:00
*Dinner Reservation required Close Mon
This popular local restaurant in Kannabe Kogen serves local handmade soba for lunch. During the winter season only (November to March), you can enjoy a course of “snow crab”, a delicacy of the sea.
Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Tajima Yabu
Hachi kogen, Yabu, Hyogo Open 8:00~17:00
*Scheduled to open from Jan to mid-March 2026
Hachikogen Ski Resort is one of the best in the Kansai region and is known for having a wide range of ski slopes for a variety of levels.
709 Muraokaku WachiKami, Mikata District, Hyogo Open 12:00~21:00 *Period Dec 2025 to Mar 2026
You can enjoy Tajima beef barbecue in a special "kamakura" space created in pure white snow!
Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Awaji Fukura
2 Kuroiwa, Nada,Minamiawaji,Hyogo Open 9:00~17:00 (Last entry 16:30)
Located in the southern part of Awaji island, the 5 million wild daffodils blooming over a steep slope of 7 hectares leading to the sea from Mt. Yuzuruha are a sight to behold. Also, the reception building has been reopened in this year, and can be used as a shop cafe and a rest area for cyclists now.
291-5,Fukurako,Minamiawaji City,Hyogo
Business hours: 11:30–13:30 / 17:00–until guests finish *Lunch on Thursdays is by reservation only.
Close irregularly
Savor the exquisite “Awaji 3-Year Pufferfish,” raised in the fast currents of the Naruto Strait. Its firm texture and rich flavor rival that of wild pufferfish. This premium delicacy is only available during the winter season on Awaji Island, making it a must-try experience for food lovers seeking authentic local taste.
289 Hatadagumi, Sumoto, Hyogo
Open 9:30~17:00 *Subject to change depending on the season. Close Wed,Thu
You can feed and observe approximately 350 wild Japanese monkeys living in the surrounding mountains. During the winter, you may be able to see monkeys huddling together to keep warm, known as “monkey dumplings”. The best time to see the large “monkey dumplings” is on a cold and windy day around January. Closed until early December 2025 due to animal care requirements.
Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Awaji Higashiura
2150 Taga Awaji, Hyogo Open Weekdays 13:00~17:00 / Weekends 10:00~18:00 Close Tue, Wed
You can enjoy an extraordinary space where both walls and floors are covered with clay, aiming for a collaboration between Japanese traditional culture “earthen walls” and various “contemporary art” by a long-established earthen wall manufacturer established 100 years ago on Awaji Island.
1512 Ura, Awaji City, Hyogo Open 12:00~14:30 / 17:30~21:00 (Last entry 18:30) Close Irregular
Seasonal Japanese cuisine using seafood such as pike conger eel and 3 year torafugu (blowfish) served at a Michelin starred restaurant.