2025.09.13 Event & Feature

[For first-time visitors] "How do I get to Nijigen no Mori?" A must-see access guide!

For those who want to travel by public transport!

Have you ever thought, "I'd like to go to Nijigen no Mori, but I don't know how to get to Awaji Island..."?

Awaji Island is an island between Hyogo Prefecture and Shikoku, and is connected to Kobe City by a bridge called the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge! It's just a 10-minute bus ride from the nearest JR station in Kobe City! It's actually a very accessible location!

Today, we will introduce the easiest route for those of you visiting Awaji Island Nijigen no Mori for the first time!

We recommend the express bus

Nijigen no Mori is located at the northern tip of Awaji Island, and many visitors arriving by public transport use the express bus! We recommend taking the direct express bus from the nearest JR station in Kobe (Maiko Station), as well as from Osaka and Kobe Sannomiya (one station from Shin-Kobe).

Acitivity Time

-[nearest!]If departing from Maiko...
About 15 minutes!(600 yen one way)

・If departing from Kobe Sannomiya...
About 45 minutes!(950 yen one way)

・If departing from Osaka...
About 2 hours!(1,850 yen one way)

There are bus stops on both the east and west sides!

If you are participating in the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" collaboration event, please visit the East Area.
For other attractions, the bus stops in the west area are convenient!

West area: Bus stop name: "Prefectural Awajishima Park (Nijigen no Mori F Parking Lot)"

Nearest attraction

・"Dragon Quest Island" (2 minutes walk)
・"Godzilla Intercept Operation" (4 minutes walk)
・Monster Hunter The Field (5 minutes walk)
・"NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi Village" (10 minutes walk)
・Crayon Shinchan Adventure Park (10 minutes walk)

Bus timetable here

East area: Bus stop name "Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis)"

Nearest attraction

・Nijigen no Mori x Demon Slayer collaboration event (10 minutes walk)
*The same reception is available for both the daytime and evening events.

Bus timetable here

There's also an interesting route that takes you by boat and bus!

"Since I'm already out, I want to enjoy my travels a little more!" For those of you who feel this way, we recommend taking the high-speed ferry "Genova Line" from Nishi-Akashi to Awaji Island! You can easily get to Nijigen no Mori by transferring to the free shuttle bus that runs around the island!

Genoa Line is here

Shuttle bus is here

Now, let's go to Awaji Island!

What do you think? Looking at it this way, Nijigen no Mori isn't that far away, is it? Please invite your friends and family and come to the park!

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.

Click here for details on "Nijigen no Mori"