The best way to get to and from Nijigen no Mori from Osaka (Umeda/Namba) (day trip/public transportation version)

Hello.This is Nijigen no Mori.
I hear that Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island is difficult to navigate without a car.

First of all, the basic means of crossing Awaji Island is by road and ferry, and there is no railway and no nearest station.
While express buses leave from various places in the Kinki area, buses to various destinations are mixed, and even buses heading for Awaji Island can reach Nijigen no Mori and buses that cannot reach it.
The reason why it is difficult to consider the route is that the transfer route is very complicated.

In this article, we will introduce the best outbound and return routes for those who want to enjoy Nijigen no Mori on a day trip from Osaka.

This article is information as of July 2024, 10.If there is a schedule update, etc., there is a possibility that the timing of the transfer will be off.
In addition, we will guide you assuming a schedule for Saturdays and Sundays.Please be aware that the timetable differs on weekdays, so you may not be able to travel with the plan we provide.

If you want to take a day trip from Osaka and do a round trip without transferring, you can have fun for just under 10 hours from after 30:16 to after 6 p.m.!

In this article, we will introduce a round trip plan for when you come to Nijigen no Mori from Osaka and return after having fun.

As mentioned above, Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, where Nijigen no Mori is located, does not have a train station, and is mainly accessed by express bus from Honshu.For this reason, the presence or absence of traffic congestion on the road greatly affects the arrival time.
Especially on weekends and holidays, the number of families going out all over the country increases, and the possibility of traffic jams occurring in the morning increases.In particular, if you plan to take a highway bus from Osaka to Maiko, where there are frequent traffic jams, we recommend that you anticipate a delay of about 30 to 60 minutes.
This time, we will introduce a plan that allows you to go from Osaka to Nijigen no Mori without changing trains as the main plan, but this time we will also introduce a sub-plan that places the most importance on arriving on time.
If you choose a plan without transfers, you can arrive at Nijigen no Mori after 10:30 and stay at Nijigen no Mori until after 4:XNUMX pm.
Due to time restrictions, it is difficult to play attractions that are open after the evening, such as Night Walk, but most of the other content can be played.

It is possible to play at Nijigen no Mori until the park closes and then go on a day trip to Osaka.

It is possible to make a day trip to Osaka even if you play until 22:22, which is the closing time of Nijigen no Mori, assuming you have to transfer at Maiko.As will be described later, if you take a bus departing from the Nijigen no Mori F parking lot bus stop at 11:XNUMX, you can make a day trip to Osaka.With this plan, it is possible to play the night walk with plenty of time.
However, it will arrive at JR Osaka Station around 23:31, so if you need to travel further by train from there, please check in advance whether you will be able to catch the last train.

Outbound main plan: 9:00 a.m. departure - Express bus Kakehashi Nijigen no Mori No. 151

For the outbound journey, we first recommend using the "Kakehashi Nijigen no Mori 151" which runs directly from Osaka Station to Nijigen no Mori.

This bus is at Osaka Station.JRDeparts from the express bus terminal and stops at "Nijigen no Mori (Highway Oasis)".

Benefits of adopting this plan2Two.

First of all, it's easy.It's a direct line, so you don't have to worry if you have a lot of luggage.

Next, the location of the bus stop at Osaka Station is immediately on the left side after leaving the central ticket gate.

Restrooms and convenience stores are located on the premises of Osaka Station, so you can't miss the fact that they are all near the bus terminal.
However,9Many commercial facilities in the vicinity are not open because they board the bus at an early hour.
Especially if you are unfamiliar with the area, especially if you have stayed overnight from Tokyo etc., we recommend that you wait at the bus stop with minimal shopping and toilet use.This is because Osaka Station is part of one of Japan's most easily lost areas, also known as the "Umeda Dungeon."If you explore the surrounding area and get lost and miss the bus, it will be a waste of time, so we recommend killing time at the bus terminal as much as possible.

The disadvantages are4Two.

First of all, as mentioned above, there is the risk of traffic congestion.In the case of a direct bus from Osaka, the distance traveled is longer than when transferring to Maiko, and it is directly affected by traffic congestion on the Hanshin Expressway.It's a direct bus, so you don't have to consider the timetable for transfers, but during Golden Week and Obon,20~30It's better to factor in delays of a minute or more.

2The first is that there are no buses that can arrive before Nijigen no Mori opens.In the case of departure from Osaka, we introduce10时34This is the fastest direct bus to Min Highway Oasis.

3The corner is where you get off the bus.

"Nijigen no Mori (Highway Oasis)" where you get off the bus in this plan is the arrival at the east exit of the prefectural Awajishima Park where Nijigen no Mori is located. "Dragon Quest Island" and "Godzilla Intercept Operation" are on the west side of the park, so get off the bus and walk20It takes about 2024 minutes. On the other hand, the entrance to the "BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War Arc x Nijigen no Mori Collaboration Event" held in XNUMX is quite close.

*The red dotted area of ​​the park depicted on the map above is where the tramcars (fee required) run on a regular schedule, so please consider using it when playing "Dragon Quest Island," "Godzilla Intercept Operation," or "Monster Hunter: The Field."

4Finally, the route changes during certain periods such as Golden Week.

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During certain periods, Awaji instead of Nijigen no Mori (Highway Oasis)ICIt will stop at the express bus stop.

During this period, the free shuttle bus operated by the Pasona Group will take you to Nijigen no Mori. FYou need to transfer to the parking lot.This shuttle bus is about30It runs once a minute, and runs on schedule.ICIf you arrive at10时54BunwajiICDeparture10时57Min Nijigen no MoriFYou can transfer to the shuttle bus arriving at the parking lot.

However, due to traffic congestion on the arrival time15If there is a delay of more than one minute, the11时34BunwajiICYou will have to wait for the departing shuttle bus.

AwajiICYou can also walk from to Nijigen no Mori.However, up to the west area with "Dragon Quest Island" and "Godzilla interception operation"20It takes about a minute to walk, so it is not recommended if you have a lot of luggage.

Also, this AwajiICThere are no restrooms, convenience stores, or vending machines.AwajiICWhen changing trains, please use the restroom in advance and prepare a plastic bottle of water.

Return main plan: 16:43 Nijigen no Mori (Highway Oasis) departure Kakehashi Nijigen no Mori No. 154

From here, I will explain the way back and the way back.
The easy route with few transfers on the return trip is a plan that uses the same "Kakehashi Nijigen no Mori" as the outbound trip.

Buses leaving Awajishima do not run to Osaka or Sannomiya when it gets late, and most of the buses stop at Maiko.The last bus that can return to Osaka by one16时43Minutes, there is also an express bus that goes to Sannomiya18时40It leaves Nijigen no Mori in a minute, so if you want to go home easily, don't miss it.

The advantage of choosing this plan is that there is no transfer.It is very easy because you can go back to Osaka with one highway bus.

On the other hand, the points to note when choosing this plan are3I have a point.

First of all, the arrival time in Osaka is not constant.Due to the heavy impact of traffic on the Hanshin Expressway, there are many delays in scheduled arrival times.
on the timetable18时09I'm scheduled to arrive at Osaka Station in a minute,1We recommend that you have enough time in your schedule to act.

Secondly, the direct last bus is about 2 hours earlier than Maiko transfer.
The disadvantage is that it simply reduces the amount of time you can play, but Nijigen no Mori also has attractions that can be played only after sunset, such as "Night Walk".In the case of the return trip plan using this direct bus, even if it is the day in December when the sunset time is the earliest (around 12:16), the bus departure time is earlier than the time before the night walk starts. Early, if you take a direct bus, you can't play the night walk.Also, if you want to play a large attraction such as "Dragon Quest Island", it is better to watch it for about 50 to 2 hours, and in that case it is safer to play about 4 attractions.

3Finally, just like the outbound route, the route will change during certain periods such as Golden Week.

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During certain periods, Awaji instead of Nijigen no Mori (Highway Oasis)ICIt will stop at the express bus stop.

During this period, the Pasona Group operates a free shuttle bus called the "PASONA Shuttle Bus" to FYou will need to transfer from the "Parking Lot" to "Awaji IC". The PASONA Shuttle Bus will arrive around the time of this plan.40It runs once a minute, at 16:XNUMX.20From Min F parking lot, AwajiICArrived16时22A minute shuttle bus would be just right.

This AwajiICThere are no restrooms, convenience stores, or vending machines.AwajiICWhen changing trains, please use the restroom in advance and prepare a plastic bottle of water.

Please note that in this case, the bus stop will be at the "Nijigen no Mori F parking lot" bus stop in the F parking lot on the west side, not the highway oasis on the east side.

22:10 If you miss the Kitaawaji Nishikaigan Line departing from the F parking lot

The first thing to say is that22时10Please try not to miss the minute bus as much as possible.If you miss this bus, the effort to get out of Awaji Island will increase immeasurably.Specifically, from Nijigen no Mori to AwajiICUntil20More than a minute walk to AwajiICYou can either wait for the last bus, walk further and take the Genoa Line (high-speed ferry) from Iwaya Port to Akashi, or call a taxi, which will cost you a certain amount.

AwajiICThe last bus departing from23时05Minutes to AwajiICdepart fromNijigen no Mori FAwaji from the parking lotICThere is a free shuttle bus operated by Pasona Group to2023Years6The shuttle bus holiday timetable for the month is as follows.

As of October 2024, the final shuttle bus has been earlier due to a timetable revision, which will not accommodate transfers at Awaji IC.
PASONA シャトルバスの最終便は22時04分F駐車場バス停発であり、淡路ICで降車予定時刻が22時06分着なのですが、乗り換えができる淡路IC発舞子・三宮方面のバスは最終バスの23時05分となり、1時間近い待ちぼうけとなります。そもそも22時10分に北淡路西海岸ラインの高速舞子行最終便があるため、22時以降に三宮・大阪エリア方面に帰りたい場合、PASONAシャトルバスを使う理由はありません。
*If you use the PASONA Shuttle Bus, you can take the Genoa Line (high-speed ferry) from the final stop, Iwaya Port, to Akashi, so if you have a reason to go via Akashi, this is an option.

Please do not miss the last bus bound for Maiko on the Kitaawaji Nishikaigan Line highway bus departing from the F parking lot at 22:10.The bus stop is right at the entrance of the F parking lot, so please allow plenty of time to get there, not just before the park closes.

Final return plan: 23:05 Leave Awaji IC and take a highway bus (arrives at Osaka at 24:28)

22时10If you miss a minute, we will still guide you on the route to return to Osaka.

AwajiICwalk to23时05It is a way to make it in time for the express bus in minutes.
However, from Nijigen no Mori to AwajiICIn the case of walking, it is the distance to travel by shuttle bus20Walk for more than a minute.If you still want to catch the bus, you have no choice but to walk.

The point to note is AwajiICAlso, within walking distance, there is almost nothing that can be called a facility.There is no convenience store.There are no toilets.If you think about hydration, Nijigen no Mori'sFI think you should buy something from the vending machine at the entrance of the parking lot.Also, make sure to go to the restroom before the park closes.There is also a convenience store inside Maiko Station.23It seems that the store is closed at the time, so please think that shopping on the way is almost impossible.

Also, closed22Awaji on foot from timeICIf you walk to the next bus is23时05minute.I have a lot of free time.Although it depends on the season, the temperature changes between day and night, so please be careful about what you wear when you visit the park.

In addition, although it is not recommended, some people may be aiming for the express bus from Awaji IC at 23:05 from the beginning.In that case, the A parking lot of Nijigen no Mori will be the closest to Awaji IC.If you use a bus for moving around the park for night walks, etc., getting off at parking lot A will shorten the distance to Awaji IC.

 

About attractions that can be played in the case of a day trip to Osaka

If you want to go home by direct bus, night-only attractions are difficult.
However, if you don't mind changing trains on your way back to Maiko, Nijigen no Mori will be closed.22You can go back to Osaka early, so you should be able to enjoy a night walk with plenty of time to spare.

Nijigen no Mori is for each attraction1Time~4You can play multiple attractions because you can play in about half an hour.

(https://nijigennomori.com/faq/ Than)

* Experience time may vary depending on the skill of the experiencer and the congestion situation of the attraction.In addition, some attractions include wearing safety equipment and lecture time.

Summary

If you want to visit Nijigen no Mori on a day trip from Osaka, there is a direct bus, so if you can get on the bus, your visit will be very smooth.However, if you are concerned about time, it may be better to head to Maiko by train and change trains.
Even if you play night walk with plenty of time on the way home,22时10in a minuteFIt is safer to take the Kitaawaji Nishikaigan Line, which departs from the parking lot.if22时10If you miss a minute,20You will be forced to walk for more than a minute or plan a taxi premise.

If you are late for your ticket due to traffic jams, please speak to the person in charge at the entrance of the attraction.We will inform you about time changes.

We look forward to your visit to Nijigen no Mori.