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2024.12.04 BLEACHEvent & Feature

[Recommended itinerary] "BLEACH: The Thousand-Year Blood War" x Nijigen no Mori collaboration event

 

Don't worry if you're coming from far away!

You might be thinking, "Awaji Island seems hard to get to..." But there are direct express buses that run daily from major terminals in the Kansai region!
Here's a summary of how to get to Nijigen no Mori!

If you're heading to the BLEACH area, option ③ is recommended!

①Sannomiya → Prefectural Awajishima Park (Nijigen no Mori F Parking Lot)

①Arrival time: 09:45-10:28
(Get off at Awajishima Prefectural Park (Nijigen no Mori F Parking Lot))
②Arrival time: 11:20-12:03
(Get off at Awajishima Prefectural Park (Nijigen no Mori F Parking Lot))
③Arrival time: 12:15-12:58
(Get off at Awajishima Prefectural Park (Nijigen no Mori F Parking Lot))
bus:Shinki Bus/Honshu-Shikoku Bus
*There are also routes that go via Awaji Interchange.


After exiting the ticket gate, proceed to the passage on the right.


After exiting the ticket gate, head east along the corridor (look for the red JTB sign).

Shinki Bus Stop


At the end of the passage is a scramble intersection. The light blue sign is the Shinki Bus stop.

Honshu-Shikoku Bus Station


Honshi-Kaikyo buses depart from the bus terminal under "Mint Kobe". Immediately after exiting the East Exit ticket gate.

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②Maiko → Prefectural Awajishima Park (Nijigen no Mori F Parking Lot)

①Arrival time: 09:45-09:58
(Get off at Awajishima Prefectural Park (Nijigen no Mori F Parking Lot))
②Arrival time: 10:15-10:28
(Get off at Awajishima Prefectural Park (Nijigen no Mori F Parking Lot))
③Arrival time: 11:50-12:03
(Get off at Awajishima Prefectural Park (Nijigen no Mori F Parking Lot))
bus:Shinki Bus/Honshu-Shikoku Bus
*There are also routes via Awaji Interchange and Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis)

・For routes other than those listed above, you may need to transfer to another bus on the island (relevant bus stops: Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis), Awaji Interchange).


Exit the ticket gate and follow the passage to the right.


If you go to the end of the corridor, you will see a sign for the bus stop.


If you walk further from the signs, you will see the entrance to the bus stop.


Take the elevator to the bus stop for Awaji Island.


The highway bus stop is where you exit.

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③Shin-Kobe → Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis) / Awaji Interchange

①Arrival time: 08:55-09:49
(Get off at Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis) *On foot orFree island shuttle busTransfer to
②Arrival time: 09:55-10:49
(Get off at Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis) *On foot orFree island shuttle busTransfer to
③Arrival time: 10:10-11:02
(Get off at Awaji Interchange ※Free island shuttle busTransfer to
bus:West Japan JR Bus/book four straits bus

・Depending on the bus you board, your disembarkation location will change to either "Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis)" or "Awaji Interchange."


Exit the ticket gates at Shin-Kobe Station and take the escalator to the first floor.

After exiting the first floor entrance, go left.


West Japan JR Bus and Honshi Kaikyo Bus depart from bus stop number 1.

Awaji Highway Oasis ⇒ Transfer to the island's free shuttle bus


After getting off the express bus, go to the right and go through the tunnel to reach the shuttle bus stop.

Awaji Interchange ⇒ Transfer to the island's free shuttle bus


After getting off at Awaji IC, walk to the shuttle bus stop (approximately 5 minutes).


Go through the underground passage with the expressway running above to reach the main road.


You will see a bus stop immediately after exiting the tunnel. Please note that the island community bus (fare 500 yen) also runs here.

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④Umeda → Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis)

①Arrival time: 9:00-10:34
(Get off at Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis) *On foot orFree island shuttle busTransfer to
②Arrival time: 10:00-11:34
(Get off at Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis) *On foot orFree island shuttle busTransfer to
③Arrival time: 14:00-15:34
(Get off at Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis) *On foot orFree island shuttle busTransfer to
bus:West Japan JR Bus / Honshi Kaikyo Bus

・The bus will arrive at the Awaji Highway Oasis (northeast of Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park).


After getting off the express bus, go to the right and go through the tunnel to reach the shuttle bus stop.

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⑤Namba → Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis)

①Arrival time: 08:30-10:34
(Get off at Awaji Highway Oasis *On foot orFree island shuttle busTransfer to
②Arrival time: 09:30-11:34
(Get off at Awaji Highway Oasis *On foot orFree island shuttle busTransfer to
bus:West Japan JR Bus / Honshi Kaikyo Bus

・The bus will arrive at the Awaji Highway Oasis (northeast of Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park).


After getting off the express bus, go to the right and go through the tunnel to reach the shuttle bus stop.

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Be sure to check the access information on the official website and plan a comfortable trip!

 

 

Overview of the "BLEACH: The Thousand-Year Blood War" x Nijigen no Mori collaboration event

▲ "BLEACH" Dramatic Mystery Solving Rally in Nijigen no Mori "Sternritter: Soul Society Intelligence"

▲“BLEACH THE NIGHT WALK WARFARE”

period

2024.09.14 (Sat) - 2025.02.11 (Tue)

Place

2425-2 Kusumoto, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture

Message

The world of the anime "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War" is recreated in the vast outdoors of Nijigen no Mori.
Participants will be able to enjoy the world of "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War" through two events, one in the day and one in the evening.

①【Night Event】"BLEACH THE NIGHT WALK WARFARE"
While walking through a 1.2km night forest, participants can experience the world of "BLEACH: The Thousand-Year Blood War Arc," recreated with projection mapping and other techniques. Participants will encounter an invasion by the "Invisible Empire (Wandenreich)" while enjoying a special sightseeing tour of "Soul Society." They will pass through checkpoints while witnessing the battle between Kurosaki Ichigo and the Shinigami of the Gotei 8 and the Quincy. At the finish line, participants will receive a random Nijigen no Mori original "Zanpakuto pin" from eight types as a novelty.

② [Daytime event] "BLEACH" Dramatic Mystery Solving Rally in Nijigen no Mori "Sternritter: Soul Society Intelligence"
Participants will be members of the Sternritter, an elite unit of the Wandenreich (Invisible Empire), and will be tasked with conducting intelligence activities to investigate Soul Society and the Shinigami while in contact with the Shinigami on vacation in preparation for the upcoming invasion of Soul Society. As a bonus, participants will receive a random Nijigen no Mori original novelty postcard from eight types.

3. Goods and food
The first wave of merchandise will include 1 items, such as swaying acrylic stands with designs of popular characters exclusive to Nijigen no Mori, and thermos tumblers with the Gotei 26 squad flower engraved on them. Seven collaborative foods will be available, including Ichigo Kurosaki's lemon peel coffee jelly and Mayuri Kurosaki's hamburger omelet rice plate. New products are also being planned one after another.
* Details will be released sequentially on the official website of Nijigen no Mori.

Opening hours

①17:30-22:00 (last reception 20:45)
②10:00-17:00 (last reception 16:00)
10. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Shop / 00:21-00:XNUMX
Restaurant "Morino Terrace" / 11:00-20:00
"BLEACH: The Thousand-Year Blood War" Food Truck / 11:00-20:00
*Business hours change depending on the season
*For details, please check the official website of Nijigen No Mori.

Remarks

・The information is current and subject to change.
・The latest information will be released sequentially on the following website

URL

https://nijigennomori.com/bleach/

Ticket overview

Prices

Night: “THE NIGHT WALK WARFARE”
Adults/3,900 yen to 4,700 yen, Children/2,500 yen to 2,900 yen

Afternoon: "BLEACH" Dramatic Mystery Solving Rally in Nijigen no Mori "Sternritter: Soul Society Intelligence"
Adults: 2,000 yen, Children: 1,500 yen

Day and night set admission ticket
Adults/5,900 yen to 6,700 yen, Children/4,000 yen to 4,400 yen

Premium ticket (with luxurious bonus "Zanpakuto pins complete set")
Each admission ticket + 11,000 yen

*All prices include tax
*Admission ticket prices change depending on the season.For details, please check the official website of Nijigen No Mori.
*Adults are 12 years old or older (junior high school students and older), and children are 11 years old or younger (elementary school students and younger).
*Children must be accompanied by one or more guardians (adults) to enter.
*Tickets are time-specified
*Those who purchase the day and night set will receive an additional Nijigen no Mori original novelty item.

Purchase tickets here!

▲ Premium ticket benefits: Nijigen no Mori original merchandise "Zanpakuto pins complete set"

About "BLEACH"

"BLEACH" is a popular sword fighting action comic that was serialized in Shueisha's boys' manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump until issue 2016 of 38.
Since its serialization in 2001, the series has garnered overwhelming support, with a total of 74 volumes of comics and over 1 million copies sold worldwide. The TV animation series aired from 3000 to March 2004, and a total of four theatrical films have been released to date.
The final chapter, "The Thousand-Year Blood War Arc," will have a completely new character design from the previous series, and will be even more powerful. The first season will begin airing on TV Tokyo and other channels in October 2022, the second season, "BLEACH: The Thousand-Year Blood War Arc - Farewell Story," will begin airing in July 10, and the third season is scheduled to air in October 1.
It has received enthusiastic support not only in Japan but also around the world, and its popularity continues to grow.

Overview of Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park Anime Park “Nijigen no Mori”

Since 2008, Pasona Group has collaborated with local governments and local stakeholders on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, and has been working on its own regional revitalization project by attracting various human resources. In 2013, the "Awaji Manga/Anime Island Project" was adopted as part of the "Private Business Planning and Proposal for Prefectural Awajishima Park" publicly invited by Hyogo Prefecture. Together with Hyogo Prefecture, we are promoting regional revitalization projects by attracting tourists.
*For details, see the website (https://nijigennomori.com/You can see it from

© Kubo Tite / Shueisha, TV Tokyo, dentu, Pierrot

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