Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Awaji Fukura フェアフィールド･バイ･マリオット･兵庫淡路島福良 兵庫淡路島福良萬豪旗下費爾菲爾德酒店

Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Awaji Island Fukura is a roadside-style hotel located in the southern tip of Awaji Island, within the Fukura Bay area. The property sits adjacent to the roadside station “Michi-no-Eki Fukura,” about an 11-minute drive from the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway’s Awajishima Minami IC and just a few minutes’ walk from the “Fukura” highway bus stop. The location is also known as a starting point for the popular “Awaichi” cycling loop around the island, making it a convenient base for travelers exploring Awaji Island by car, motorcycle, or bicycle.

The hotel is part of the nationwide “Fairfield by Marriott Michi-no-Eki Project,” which places hotels next to roadside stations and follows the shared concept of offering “simple hotels where guests enjoy food and experiences in the local area.” As such, the property intentionally does not include a restaurant or large public bath. Instead, it focuses on essential functions such as guest rooms, a lounge, self-service laundry, comfortable beds, and free Wi-Fi. A small market near the front desk sells drinks, snacks, and local souvenirs.

The hotel features approximately 100 guest rooms, each about 25㎡. The design emphasizes natural wood textures and simplicity, with twin rooms (25㎡, two 120cm beds) as the primary room type. All rooms include free high-speed Wi-Fi, a 49-inch flat-screen TV, mini refrigerator, safe, electric kettle, hair dryer, and room wear, providing everything needed for a practical and comfortable stay.

Bathrooms are equipped with rain-shower-only booths, with the toilet and shower space separated. While there is no bathtub, the layout allows extra floor space around the beds and luggage area, making it ideal for short stays or quick cleanup before or after outdoor activities. Basic amenities—shampoo, conditioner, body soap, toothbrush set, towels—are provided, allowing guests to travel light.

For families, one child of elementary-school age or younger may share a bed free of charge with each paying adult, making the hotel suitable for family road trips. All rooms are non-smoking, and the simple, flat layout makes the accommodation easy to use for guests with small children or older travelers.

Shared facilities include a guest lounge, vending machines, coin laundry (paid), and free parking. The lounge offers sofa and table seating suitable for eating food purchased from nearby shops, relaxing, reading, or catching up on work. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and baggage storage and laundry facilities support longer stays and active trips such as cycling and motorcycle touring.

There is no on-site restaurant, but the adjacent roadside station “Fukura” offers seafood rice bowls, set meals using fresh local fish, souvenir shops, and even a foot bath. Fukura Port serves as the departure point for the Naruto whirlpool cruises, and the cruise terminal is within walking distance. Guests can easily enjoy local seafood before or after the cruise and return to the hotel to rest.

Nearby attractions include the world-famous Naruto whirlpools (Uzu-shio Cruise) and the traditional “Awaji Ningyo Joruri” puppet theater, which has a history of about 500 years. A short drive takes you to scenic viewpoints of the Naruto Strait Bridge, farms, beaches, and hot springs. The location works well as a base for 1–2 night stays focused on exploring southern Awaji Island.

Overall, Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Awaji Island Fukura is a simple and functional base for travelers who want to enjoy the southern part of Awaji Island—whirlpool cruises, seafood, traditional performing arts, cycling routes, and local experiences. With its 25㎡ rooms, rain-shower bathrooms, lounge, coin laundry, and free parking—all supported by Marriott’s reliable service—the hotel is designed for those who prefer to “explore and dine outside” while using the accommodation primarily as a calm, comfortable place to rest.