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2025.10.05 dragon quest islandEvent & Feature

[Enjoy art and leisure!] A crafting experience where you can make your own monster on Awaji Island, the holy land of Dragon Quest!

Autumn, the season for art and leisure, has arrived!
Craft experience on Awaji Island!

"It's finally getting cooler, and I want to go out and make up for the heat!" That's what everyone is thinking! Awaji Island, the holy land of Dragon Quest, is home to an anime park where you can enjoy fun attractions and craft experiences that also make great souvenirs!

At the hugely popular attraction "Dragon Quest Island" at Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park Anime Park "Nijigen no Mori," they are holding a "Slime Coloring Experience" in the workshop attached to Onokogard Castle, where the attraction reception is located, where you can paint pure white unglazed slimes and Drakys in any color you like to create your own monster! Be sure to check it out and make a tangible memory of your trip!

Slime & Draky coloring experience

The Onokogard Workshop is attached to Onokogard Castle. Did you know that never-before-seen slimes and drakeys are produced in this workshop, day and night?

At Onokogard Workshop,We are currently holding a very popular "coloring experience" where you can color pure white unglazed slimes and dragonies as you like to create your own monsters!The experience lasts about 30 minutes, so it's perfect for a little experience before you head home! You can even get a commemorative item that's only available here!

It's up to you whether you want to stay true to the original colors or create something original! Why not try creating your own monster for your summer vacation independent study project?

New autumn decorations are now available!

The "Autumn Limited! Glowing Slime and Dracky Sparkle Craft 2025" campaign, which allows you to freely and immerse yourself in the Slime and Dracky crafting experience, is being held for a limited time only until Sunday, November 30, 2025, during the autumn season! For an additional 500 yen on each experience fee during this event, you can use special decorations exclusive to the autumn of art, such as glow-in-the-dark paint that can store light, sparkling glitter, and small items that can be attached to bisque pottery! Enjoy this limited-time crafting experience.

Embark on a memorable adventure this summer! Kill two birds with one stone by having fun and finishing one of your homework at Awaji Island's "Dragon Quest Island"!

Overview

Place

Onokogardo Workshop ("Dragon Quest Island" Onokogardo Castle Next)

Opening hours

10: 00-18: 30 (18:00 last reception)
*Please note that these are different from the attraction's opening hours.

Prices

Regular fee

[Slime coloring experience] 1,800 yen (tax included)
[Drakey coloring experience] 2,000 yen (tax included)

"Autumn Limited! Glowing Slime and Dracky Sparkle Craft 2025" Price

[Slime coloring experience] 2,300 yen (tax included)
[Drakey coloring experience] 2,500 yen (tax included)

*Tickets are sold at the reception desk of Onokogardo Castle.
*Admission tickets to "Dragon Quest Island" are not required.

Acitivity Time

Approx. 30 hours

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What is “Dragon Quest Island”?

"Dragon Quest Island: The Demon Lord Zoma and the Island of Beginnings" is a field RPG attraction that brings to life the world of "Dragon Quest" by fusing the real and digital worlds.

Attraction participants can become the main character of the story while following the original story, and enjoy the world of "Dragon Quest" through adventure!

"dragon quest islandClick here for details

Opening hours

[Weekdays] 10:00-20:30 (last admission 18:00)
[Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] 10:00-22:00 (last entry 19:30)
*If you wish to experience a side quest, please enter 30 minutes before the last admission time.
*Business hours may change depending on the season.

Ticket price

[Light Ticket (Admission + Main Quest)]
Adults (12 years and over): 3,400 to 4,500 yen,Children (ages 5 to 11): 1,800 to 2,500 yen
[Gold Ticket (Light Ticket + Side Quest)]
Adults (12 years old and over, junior high school students and over): 5,400 to 6,500 yen; Children (5 to 11 years old): 3,100 to 3,800 yen
[Premium Ticket (Gold Ticket + Premium Goods)]
Adults (12 years old and over, junior high school students and over): 12,400 to 13,500 yen; Children (5 to 11 years old): 10,800 to 11,500 yen

We recommend purchasing tickets online!

Purchase your tickets in advance to get in smoothly!

Dragon questLet's stay in the collaboration room "Slime Cocoon"!

Guests will receive a special gift, including an original design yukata that can only be obtained here, an original photo frame that can be obtained by clearing the mission of collecting "small medals" hidden in the room, a fruit plate decorated with "slime" and other characters, and an admission ticket to "Dragon Quest Island". The room is decorated with a variety of characters, including the monster "Slime" from the work, the original character "Homilot" from "Dragon Quest Island", and the monster "Onion Slime", on the walls and windows, and is packed with fun features such as original slime-shaped pendant lights and treasure chests!

Overview of "Nijigen no Mori Anime Awajishima Park"

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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