Nijigen-no-mori is a nature experience-type anime park facility where visitors can enjoy the world of anime, manga, and other two-dimensional content through all five senses.
The experience is suitable for anime fans as well as people who like physical exercise and nature, and for children and adults of all ages.
It is a popular facility that can be enjoyed by groups on Awaji Island, with many examples of its use by a wide range of groups, including corporate employee trips, family get-togethers, children's associations and athletic clubs, educational trips from elementary to high school, school excursions, and off-campus learning programs.
Nijigen no Mori is a purely Japanese anime park that opened in 2017 at Awaji Island Park, where visitors can experience attractions with a new sensation.
It is a very popular spot on Awaji Island where visitors of all ages can lose themselves in the fantastic attractions that make full use of the latest technology to create the illusion of being lost in the works of anime and manga, as well as attractions that beautifully recreate the world of anime and manga.
As of 2024, the area is dotted with four permanent attractions: "Crayon Shin-chan Adventure Park," "NARUTO & BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO," "Godzilla Interception Operation Awaji," and "Dragon Quest Island."
Each attraction is so well-developed that it is difficult to enjoy all of them in a single day. It is a recommended tourist facility not only for anime fans, but also for those who want to play physically in the great outdoors.
Nijigen no Mori, located in the vast Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Island Park, which is 28 times the size of Tokyo Dome, was created as part of a project combining Japanese manga, anime, and other content industries to revitalize the region by attracting new tourists to the magnificent natural environment of the prefectural park, and to contribute to regional development Theme park.
This tourist facility was created in 2013 when the "Awaji Manga/Anime Island Project" proposed by Pasona Group was adopted in a public call by Hyogo Prefecture for "private sector project proposals for the Prefectural Awaji Island Park. Against this backdrop, the prefectural park is constantly visited by companies and local governments for the purpose of revitalizing the park.
Visits to Nijigen-no-mori are linked to the revitalization of Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Island Park.If you are interested in prefectural park revitalization projects, we recommend our inspection and training plan that includes a visit to Nijigen no Mori with an attendant.
This is an area where visitors can experience the world of the nationally popular "Crayon Shin-chan" animation series. Both children and adults will be thrilled by the giant athletic facilities and the thrilling zipline.
The giant athletic track consists of four courses of different heights, and the advanced course, with a maximum height of approximately 8 meters, is thrilling and enjoyable even for adults. During the experience, communication and conversation among the participants naturally become lively, and through team building, visitors can feel a sense of accomplishment and togetherness.
The zip line is a nature course that glides over the park's pond, allowing visitors to make two round-trip jumps. This attraction is more exhilarating than frightening, and even children can enjoy it.
In addition, small children and preschoolers can also enjoy admission to Futaba Kindergarten and the Fun Horror House.
▼ The Giant Athletic is a great way to encourage each other by talking to each other as you reach the goal, and the joy of accomplishment will be twice as much as anyone else's!
An interactive ninja attraction themed on "NARUTO" and "BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERARIONS", ninja anime whose original comics are very popular around the world. Characters from the popular ninja anime appear in the great nature of Awaji Island!
The attraction consists of the Ten no Maki and the Chichi no Maki. Ten no Maki is a three-dimensional maze where visitors can experience training by using scrolls. Chi-no-Maki is a head-crunching maze with a mission rally and riddle-solving challenge.
Popular characters are scattered throughout the area, and even those who are not familiar with the anime can enjoy this attraction. The Chi no Maki is especially enjoyable even for those who are not good at physical activities, and visitors can take home the scrolls they are given as souvenirs.
A life-size 120-meter-long Godzilla lands on Awaji Island! This is an attraction where visitors dress up as members of National Awaji-Island Institute of Godzilla Disaster (NIGOD) and take on the challenges of the mission.
The most noteworthy feature is the life-size Godzilla waiting for you with its mouth wide open. Visitors can choose from two zipline courses: the "Internal Surveillance Course," in which they enter Godzilla's body through his mouth and carry out their missions, or the "Surface Surveillance Course," in which they glide alongside Godzilla.
▼The only entertainment attraction in the world where you can truly experience the might and power of Godzilla
This is a field RPG attraction that combines the real and digital worlds of the "Dragon Quest" games, including castle towns, forests, and the Demon King's castle. Participants can enjoy the world of adventure by becoming the main character, solving riddles based on clues, searching for treasure chests, and battling monsters.
Participants form a party of four and choose their occupation, such as warrior or wizard. A castle town, a forest where monsters lurk, and the Demon King's castle appear on a vast site under the production and supervision of Square Enix. The battles with monsters and contact with the townspeople are recreated using digital terminals.
The attraction challenges teams and groups to work together to complete missions, helping to build bonds and trust among friends.
▼This is a very popular attraction that will be renewed and updated in 2023. Dragon Quest author Yuji Horii is from Awaji Island
Nijigen-no Mori offers special rates for groups of 10 or more people. This is a must-see for groups of 50 or more people, who can enjoy a discount of up to 15% off the regular attraction fee. The special rates are available regardless of the day of the week, including Saturdays and Sundays (some dates may not be available depending on availability).
Since Nijigen no Mori is located within Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Island Park, there is no admission fee. A paid ticket for each attraction is required when using the attractions.
We can provide special passports that are not sold to the general public that allow you to enjoy all attractions in Nijigen-no-mori for free all day (some attractions are not eligible for this passport).
For inquiries regarding use by more than 100 people, please contact us using the Inquiry Form.
Nijigen no Mori is popular as an educational tour for schools and educational institutions, and has been used by many.
Activities that move the body as much as possible in a natural environment nurture students' "thinking power" through team building and communication activation.
And we offer a special free plan for schools only (weekdays only). Normally, visitors pay a fee for each attraction, but the Free Plan is a very economical plan that allows students to freely choose attractions within a set time frame.
Nijigen no Mori has several dining facilities, including Morino Terrace, a forest hideaway restaurant that serves smoked dishes, pasta, gratins, curry, and other dishes made with ingredients from Awaji Island. Groups can stay all day without having to take a bus from Nijigen no Mori for lunch.
And for groups, we offer convenient meal coupons that can be used within the park! You can freely choose from a variety of convenient and flexible ways to enjoy the park's Morino Terrace and the restaurants at each attraction.
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Duration: Varies depending on each attraction and crowds
Number of people: Maximum 1,000 people
Fees: Group rates are set for each attraction.
*Please note that this is not priority admission.
*For large groups of 100 or more people, please inquire separately as we will introduce another plan.
You can download basic facility materials and pamphlets about Nijigen no Mori in an easy-to-understand format!
If you have any questions about our facilities or programs, would like to check availability, or would like to make a tentative reservation, please feel free to contact us.
There are many recommended spots around Nijigen no mori where groups can enjoy meals, experiences, shopping, etc.
You can enjoy the entire day on the west coast of Awaji Island, and we will propose an itinerary unique to you that meets your needs.
Group menus at restaurants and group rates for experiences are also available, so please contact us first for more information.
Click on the photo to go to the facility's web page ( pages are written in Japanese).