East Japan Earthquake

On 11 of March, there was very shocking earthquake named "East Japan Earthquake" happened.
In some area of Minami Awaji city, there were tsunami warning announced, and people living in the area had to escape.

Fortunately, peoples and buildings in Minami Awaji city have been all safe at this moment, and most of them are returning to their daily lives.

However, because some of foreign media (TV, newspaper) have been broadcasting the incidents, specially about disaster of Fukushima nuclear power plant, a bit exaggeratingly with little knowledges of regional distance, many foreign people even living in Kansai area or southern parts have been escaping to their home countries.
About figure of Japan, there are about 3,000km from north to south, and the location of earthquake happened is 800 to 1,000 km from north. Kansai area is located in 1,000 km distance from south.
The influence of disaster of Fukushima nuclear power plant has been covering 20 - 30 km from the plant, so Kansai people don't need to take care too much about the affects.

Please do not get swayed by overmuch broadcasts, and keep your cool judgement.

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"Onion Kitchen"

There are several kinds of so-called "local development activities" like local festival, introducing industries from urban area and local food.
"Onion Kitchen" is one of that kinds of activities in Awaji Island, and also one of the few examples of best practice.


Onion Kitchen is managed by MinamiAwaji Commerce and Industry Association.
Onion Kitchen has now two main selling products, one is "Onion Chips" and another is "Onion Pound Cake".
Onion Chips has got prize of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2010.


Onion Chips are made of, of course, Awaji onions! They are processed very specially, so you can enjoy onion-itself taste and flavor.
One package includes 15g, and price is 250yen.  It feels a little bit expensive, but provides us a premium snack taste.


You can buy them through the website and at the place of UZUSHIO roadside station.
Please try it!


Photo: Onion Chips