2025.10.18 Event & Feature

Head to Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island after an event in Tokushima Prefecture! We'll introduce you to the recommended route starting from Tokushima Station!

From Tokushima to Nijigen no Mori!
Public transportation access explanation!

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 located between Hyogo Prefecture and Shikoku, and is connected to Kobe City and Tokushima Prefecture by bridges. Therefore, the most convenient public transportation is the express bus.

Today we will introduce a recommended route from Tokushima to Nijigen no Mori!

① Via "Maiko Expressway"

There are no direct buses from Tokushima to Nijigen no Mori, so we recommend transferring at the "Express Maiko" bus, which has many buses!

Acitivity Time

Between Tokushima Station and Maiko Expressway:About 1 hour and 30 minutes!

The recommended bus routes are the jointly operated "Awa Express" or Tokushima Bus's "Tokushima-Kobe Line"! Either route runs roughly once every 30 minutes!

The Awa Express timetable is [click here】!
Tokushima-Kobe line timetable:click here】!

Between "Maiko Expressway" and "Nijigen no Mori (Awajishima Prefectural Park F Parking Lot)":About 15 minutes!

We recommend the jointly operated "Kita Awaji West Coast Line" or "Kakehashi Nijigen no Mori" bus routes! The "Kita Awaji West Coast Line" stops in the western area, while the "Kakehashi Nijigen no Mori" bus stops in the eastern area!

The timetable for the Kita Awaji West Coast Line is [click here】!
The timetable for the Kakehashi Nijigen no Mori train is:click here】!

② Via Sumoto Bus Center

There aren't many buses on this route, but there is also a route that goes via Sumoto City in the center of Awaji Island! By the way, if you walk for 2-3 minutes from Sumoto Bus Center, you will find the Dragon Quest Monument, so if you are a Dragon Quest fan, this route might be more convenient for you!

Acitivity Time

Between Tokushima Station and Sumoto Bus Center:About 1 hour and 30 minutes!

This route is operated by Awaji Transportation, and is the only one between Awaji and Tokushima, so you won't get lost! There are four trains per day on weekdays and three on weekends!

The timetable for the Awaji-Tokushima line is [click here】!

Between "Sumoto Bus Center" and "Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis)":About 55 minutes!

This is also easy as there is only one route, the "Kakehashi Nijigen no Mori"! The "Kakehashi Nijigen no Mori" stops at bus stops in the east area!

The timetable for the Kakehashi Nijigen no Mori train is:click here】!

Pay attention to the nearest bus stop!

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)

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.

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"