2025.09.04 Godzilla interception operationEvent & Feature

[Enjoy it without worrying about the rain!] A guide to the permanent exhibits at the Godzilla Museum, the world's first permanent Godzilla museum!

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Introducing the permanent exhibition!

The popular attraction "Operation Godzilla Intercept" at Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park Anime Park "Nijigen no Mori" is home to the world's first permanent museum, the "Godzilla Museum"! This exhibition facility can be enjoyed without worrying about rain or heat, and is packed with exhibits that allow you to fully experience the history of Godzilla films, including the Godzilla suit used in previous films, elaborately crafted dioramas, and impressive 3D sculptures that look like they could start moving at any moment!

In addition, there are many other exhibits aimed at Godzilla fans, including valuable video materials and interviews! Here are 7 must-see spots in this fascinating Godzilla museum that we would like you to see right now!

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*The Godzilla Museum can be visited with a Gold Ticket or higher attraction ticket or a Kids-only Enjoyment Pass.

1. Looking back at Godzilla films so far! "Japan vs. Godzilla: The History of Their Fierce Battle"

Godzilla has been the subject of many films. In the "Japan vs. Godzilla - A History of the Fierce Battle" corner, a map of the areas where Godzilla has appeared and the Godzilla films in which it has appeared is on display! This is a valuable exhibit that brings together the results of many years of research by the National Godzilla Research Center, and shows at a glance how much Godzilla has threatened various parts of Japan to date!

2. A precious diorama that encapsulates the know-how of filmmaking! "The Toho Special Effects Technology Site"

This corner was made possible with the full cooperation of Toho Eizo Bijutsu Co., Ltd., the company that has been responsible for the special effects art that is essential to any Godzilla movie! A huge diorama made especially for this museum is on display, using materials that were actually used in the filming of "Godzilla x Mothra x Mechagodzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.", which was released in 2003! Please take your time to look at this intricately crafted diorama, which shows the high quality of the special effects art!

3. Learn about the life-sized Godzilla that is currently inactive in Awaji! "Godzilla Intercept Operation" Corner

This is an exhibition corner about the life-sized Godzilla that is currently inactive on Awaji Island! In addition to an elaborate 1/20 scale model that allows you to closely observe Godzilla while he is inactive, there is also a wall exhibit that provides a detailed explanation of the operations that led to his inactivity, broken down into phases! You can see details that would be difficult to notice in the real thing, which is too big, and if you look at the life-sized Godzilla after seeing this scale model, you can get an even greater sense of its size!

4. Valuable prop production materials! "The World of Toho Special Arts"

It's not just three-dimensional sculptures! There is also an exhibition corner that collects production materials for various props, such as famous mecha that appeared in the series and weapons of the human side that appeared in "Godzilla"! How were the props that are indispensable in movie production conceived and actually made? For those of you who have loved special effects movies for a long time, this corner where you can learn the production process in detail is a must-see!

5. The Diorama Exhibition Corner: The explosive appeal of the popular figure series "Gigantic Series"

The Gigantic Series is a figurine series that is immensely popular among Godzilla fans. With the cooperation of X-Plus Co., Ltd., we have used these figures to recreate four famous scenes from the Godzilla series in dioramas! The figures alone are impressive, but when you add in the surrounding dioramas, it's like those famous scenes are being recreated right before your eyes! You can rotate the figure 4 ​​degrees to view it, so be sure to take your time and enjoy the view!

⑥Too spectacular! The "All Toho Monsters Attack" corner features about 100 types of monsters

This super-eye-catching corner was made possible through the cooperation of BANDAI SPIRITS Co., Ltd. and X-Plus Co., Ltd., where about 100 types of Toho monsters are gathered in one place! The sight of all the Toho monsters from so many films lined up in a row is nothing short of spectacular! In this corner filled with the history of Toho monsters, try to find the monster that you have a special attachment to!

⑦【Limited time only】30th anniversary of Destroyah's birth! The first ever "Destroyah Special Exhibition"

The year 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Godzilla vs. Destroyah, the final film in the Heisei vs. Godzilla series! To commemorate this, the first-ever special exhibition dedicated to the complete life form Destroyah, the Destroyah Special Exhibition, will be held for a limited time until Sunday, December 2025, 12! There will be a ton of content to make fans drool, including an exhibition of Destroyah's flying bodies and aggregates, which have rarely been shown to the public in the past, and comment panels from Yoshida Jo, Okamoto Hideo, and Wakasa Shinichi, who were involved in the production!

The Godzilla Museum is packed with so many things to see that it's hard to stop talking about them, including an exhibit of the Godzilla suit actually used in the filming of the movie, and a special effects studio where you can film yourself facing Godzilla! As the weather starts to cool down, why not immerse yourself in the charm of Godzilla and special effects movies at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island? We look forward to seeing you there!

What is the Godzilla interception operation?

"Godzilla Intercept Operation" is the world's only entertainment attraction where you can fully experience the power and power of Godzilla, with the theme of the world's largest life-size Godzilla that landed on Awaji Island.Participants become members of the National Godzilla Awajishima Research Center, and after receiving an explanation of the "Godzilla interception operation" that unfolds against Godzilla that has appeared on Awaji Island through a movie-like attraction video produced by Toho, Godzilla Cell Shooting" Challenge the attraction.At the world's first permanent "Godzilla Museum", with the cooperation of Toho Visual Art Co., Ltd., which has been responsible for the special effects art of Godzilla movies, there is a powerful diorama that makes you feel like you are right in front of the movie scene. It's on display.

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Opening hours

[Weekdays] 10:00-20:00 (last entrance 18:00)
[Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] 10:00-22:00 (last entrance 20:00)
*Opening hours may vary depending on the season.

Prices

Godzilla Intercept Operation Light Ticket
Adult (12 years old and over)/2,800 yen ~ 3,600 yen(tax included)
Children (ages 5 to 11)/1,800 yen ~ 2,200 yen(tax included)

Godzilla Intercept Operation Gold Ticket
Adult (12 years old and over)/4,800 yen to 5,600 yen (tax included)
Children (ages 5 to 11)/3,100 yen ~ 3,500 yen(tax included)

Godzilla Intercept Operation Premium Ticket
Adult (12 years old and over)/ 11,300 yen to 12,100 yen(tax included)
Children (ages 5 to 11)/9,600 yen ~ 10,000 yen(tax included)

*Adults (height 120cm or more / weight 25kg or more but less than 110kg),Children (height 120cm or more / weight 25kg to less than 110kg)
*The attractions you can experience will vary depending on the category.For more information, please check the ticket details on the special website.

Accommodation “GRAND CHARIOT Big Dipper 135°” collaboration room
Let's stay at "Monster Land"!

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of "Godzilla," we will open "Monster Land," a Godzilla collaboration room where monsters that have appeared in past "Godzilla" movies gather together, on Friday, December 12st.
The main room features interior decorations and tapestries depicting past Godzillas and popular monsters, a portion of a full-sized Godzilla that can be seen through the window, and special processing that changes the way it looks when illuminated with light. This room allows you to enjoy a different interior atmosphere at night.
You can also enjoy limited novelties that can only be obtained here, such as acrylic blocks decorated with posters of past Godzilla movies.

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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.

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