{"id":174708,"date":"2026-02-08T16:51:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T07:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/2026\/02\/08\/direct-bus-service-from-downtown-kobe-head-to-a-dragon-quest-experience-based-attraction\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T16:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T07:51:33","slug":"dqisland-968","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/en\/2026\/02\/08\/dqisland-968\/","title":{"rendered":"[Direct bus service from downtown Kobe!] Head to a Dragon Quest experience-based attraction!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"166\">Introducing a model course!<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1a33c50c8e43a522a0109311b7e1788a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-172717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1a33c50c8e43a522a0109311b7e1788a.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1a33c50c8e43a522a0109311b7e1788a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1a33c50c8e43a522a0109311b7e1788a-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1a33c50c8e43a522a0109311b7e1788a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1a33c50c8e43a522a0109311b7e1788a-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"521\">Easy access from Shin-Kobe!<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"315\">Dragon Quest Island, <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">a hugely popular attraction at Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park Anime Park &#8220;Nijigen no Mori,&#8221;<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">is an experiential attraction that recreates the world of the game &#8220;Dragon Quest&#8221;!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ff6c508469c75f8bd5e6336e52567520.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ff6c508469c75f8bd5e6336e52567520.webp 960w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ff6c508469c75f8bd5e6336e52567520-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ff6c508469c75f8bd5e6336e52567520-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ff6c508469c75f8bd5e6336e52567520-720x480.webp 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"572\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You might think Awaji Island is far away, but there is actually a direct bus that runs from central Kobe! The ride takes about 40 minutes, there are no transfers, and as long as you&#8217;re sitting down, the bus will take you there automatically, so it&#8217;s very convenient!<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"714\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-156293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/131.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/131-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/131-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/131-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/131-719x480.jpg 719w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Today, for all the adventurers who are interested in &#8220;Dragon Quest Island,&#8221; we will introduce you to the largest shopping district in Kobe, &#8221; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>Sannomiya (one subway stop from Shin-Kobe)<\/strong><\/span> .&#8221;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">We will introduce you to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>the most efficient<\/strong> <strong>half-day model itinerary<\/strong><\/span> for departure and arrival!<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Model itinerary<\/h1>\n<h3>09:15 From JR Sannomiya Station East Exit to Shinki Bus Terminal<\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m33!1m12!1m3!1d1950.5459032951323!2d135.1937530767206!3d34.69473355300311!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m18!3e2!4m5!1s0x60008ee30bce2a33%3A0x8cb7f9fbf6ec8469!2z5LiJ44OO5a6u6aeF!3m2!1d34.694659!2d135.1949544!4m4!2s34.6950946180876%2C%20135.19559182443527!3m2!1d34.6950946!2d135.1955918!4m5!1s0x60008ee55f9c18ef%3A0x90a4138ddda9fc03!2z44CSNjUxLTAwOTQg5YW15bqr55yM56We5oi45biC5Lit5aSu5Yy655C044OO57eS55S677yU5LiB55uu77yRIOelnuWnq-ODkOOCueelnuaIuOS4ieWuru-8ou-8tA!3m2!1d34.69551!2d135.196!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1735809905223!5m2!1sja!2sjp\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The meeting point is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>JR Sannomiya Station<\/strong><\/span> , the terminal of the Sannomiya area! It&#8217;s just one subway stop from Shin-Kobe!<br> From there, walk to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>the Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Terminal<\/strong><\/span> !<br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shinkibus.co.jp\/highway\/category\/landing_guidance\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here<\/a> &#8216;s how to get to the terminal!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>09:45 Board the Kita-Awaji West Coast Line (towards Awaji Island)<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Take the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>Kita-Awaji West Coast Line<\/strong><\/span> express bus, jointly operated by Shinki Bus and Honshi-Kaikyo Bus! This <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffff00;\">takes <strong>just 40 minutes<\/strong> <strong>directly to Nijigen no Mori,<\/strong><\/span> the anime park where Dragon Quest Island is located!<br> <span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shinkibus.co.jp\/highway\/category\/route_guidance\/awaji_resort.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">for the timetable and fare table for the Kita Awaji West Coast Line<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">.<br><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>10:28 Get off at Awajishima Prefectural Park (Nijigen no Mori F Parking Lot)<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Get off at the bus stop &#8220;Awajishima Prefectural Park (Nijigen no Mori F Parking Lot)&#8221;! After getting off, go to the right and you will find the gate to the park!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>10:30 Arrive at Dragon Quest Island!<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_2-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Welcome to Onokogard! If you enter the park and go straight, you will see the giant slime and Onokogard Castle in just a minute or two! First, take a snap!<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Once you pass through the castle gates, the adventure begins!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>10:40 Embark on an adventure to save the world!<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Take on the &#8220;Main Quest&#8221; to save the world from the Demon King Zoma, and the &#8220;Challenge from Kandata (side quest)&#8221; to enjoy the world of Dragon Quest even more! Combine the two for an <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>epic adventure that takes approximately 3 to 3.5 hours<\/strong><\/span> to complete!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"wc-shortcodes-row wc-shortcodes-item wc-shortcodes-clearfix\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"wc-shortcodes-column wc-shortcodes-content wc-shortcodes-one-half wc-shortcodes-column-first \"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_inbound_9-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_inbound_9-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_inbound_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_inbound_9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_inbound_9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_inbound_9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_inbound_9-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_inbound_9-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"wc-shortcodes-column wc-shortcodes-content wc-shortcodes-one-half wc-shortcodes-column-last \"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_15-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-143527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_15-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_15-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_15-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_15-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DQ_girlstrip_15-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<h3>14:00 Enjoy the collaboration menu at &#8220;Luiida&#8217;s Tavern&#8221;!<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">After your adventure, head to Luidae&#8217;s Tavern, a restaurant located next to Onokogard Castle! Enjoy the world of Dragon Quest with a limited collaboration menu!<br> <span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #ff0000;\">*During the day, you can leave &#8220;Dragon Quest Island&#8221; at any time, so you can take a lunch break during your adventure! (There is a limit to the final entry time after the evening.)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DQ_MWK_51.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-162909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DQ_MWK_51.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DQ_MWK_51-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DQ_MWK_51-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DQ_MWK_51-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DQ_MWK_51-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>15:00 Check out the merchandise at the shop attached to the restaurant!<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">After enjoying the collaboration food, you can enjoy purchasing some merchandise! We have a wide selection of limited edition goods that can only be purchased at &#8220;Dragon Quest Island&#8221;!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/b97b82eb26c38e5e17b075bd483e9bb0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/b97b82eb26c38e5e17b075bd483e9bb0.jpg 960w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/b97b82eb26c38e5e17b075bd483e9bb0-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/b97b82eb26c38e5e17b075bd483e9bb0-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/b97b82eb26c38e5e17b075bd483e9bb0-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>15:45 Finally, try your luck at the Lottery Special!<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Once you&#8217;ve purchased the original goods, it&#8217;s time for one last test of luck! Draw a &#8220;Lottery Special&#8221; ticket exclusive to Nijigen no Mori at the &#8220;Lottery&#8221; in front of Onokogard Castle! You might win a large onion slime plush toy!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DQ_MWK_35-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-147300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DQ_MWK_35-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DQ_MWK_35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DQ_MWK_35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DQ_MWK_35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DQ_MWK_35-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DQ_MWK_35-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DQ_MWK_35-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h3>16:30 Board the Kita-Awaji West Coast Line (towards Kobe) and head home<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Let&#8217;s get on the return bus from <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>the same bus stop we got off at on the way there (Awajishima Prefectural Park (Nijigen no Mori F Parking Lot))<\/strong><\/span> ! The return trip is also about a 40-minute bus ride on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>the Kita Awaji West Coast Line<\/strong><\/span> !<br> <span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">*After 16:30, there are two direct buses to Sannomiya, departing at 17:30 and 18:40. For buses at other times, you can get off at &#8220;Kosoku Maiko (JR Maiko Station)&#8221; and transfer to JR trains to get to Kobe. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shinkibus.co.jp\/highway\/category\/route_guidance\/awaji_resort.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for the timetable.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>17:14 Arrived at Sannomiya! Thank you for your hard work!<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The last stop is the Sannomiya bus terminal, so you don&#8217;t have to worry about oversleeping!<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You can then take the Shinkansen or go back to your hotel or home and relax!<br> <span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #ff0000;\">*Congestion is common in Kobe city in the mornings and evenings, so arrival times may be delayed. We recommend allowing some extra time for connections to Shinkansen trains, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking at it this way, don&#8217;t you think Awaji Island is actually quite close? Once you&#8217;ve been there once, it&#8217;ll be even easier to get there the second and third time!<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Enjoy a special day in the world of Dragon Quest, an experience you can only get at <strong>Awaji Island&#8217;s Nijigen no Mori<\/strong> !<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h2><span><strong>Overview of &#8220;Dragon Quest Island&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/524dc5b5155a5c41986d8a957a07d6f1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1430\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-143019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/524dc5b5155a5c41986d8a957a07d6f1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/524dc5b5155a5c41986d8a957a07d6f1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/524dc5b5155a5c41986d8a957a07d6f1-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/524dc5b5155a5c41986d8a957a07d6f1-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/524dc5b5155a5c41986d8a957a07d6f1-1536x858.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/524dc5b5155a5c41986d8a957a07d6f1-2048x1144.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/524dc5b5155a5c41986d8a957a07d6f1-860x480.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This field RPG attraction blends the real and digital worlds to bring the world of Dragon Quest to life. Participants can become the protagonist of an original story and immerse themselves in the world of Dragon Quest through their adventure. To celebrate the release of the HD-2D version of Dragon Quest III: And Into the Legend&#8230;, Dragon Quest Island: The Demon Lord Zoma and the Island of Beginnings, which was a huge hit when it first opened in 2021, will be re-released on Saturday, October 5, 2024! Embark on a new adventure in Dragon Quest Island, which is based on the worldview of the Roto series and features enhanced side quests, original goods, and original food!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\"><a class=\"btn_md\" href=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/en\/dragon-quest-island-official-nijigen-no-mori\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"For more information on \" rel=\"noopener\" Nijigen no click><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>For more information on Dragon Quest Island, click here.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Ticket prices<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">[Light Ticket (Admission + Main Quest)]<br> <span>Adults (12 years and older): 3,400 to 4,500 yen<\/span> ; <span>Children (5 to 11 years old): 1,800 to 2,500 yen<br><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">[Gold Ticket (Light Ticket + Subquest)]<\/span><br> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Adults (12 years old and above, junior high school students and above): 5,400 to 6,500 yen, Children (5 to 11 years old): 3,100 to 3,800 yen<\/span><br> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">[Premium Ticket (Gold Ticket + Premium Goods)]<\/span><br> <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Adults (12 years old and above, junior high school students and above): 12,400 to 13,500 yen; Children (5 to 11 years old): 10,800 to 11,500 yen<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">We recommend purchasing tickets online!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;\">Purchase your tickets in advance to ensure smooth entry!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a class=\"btn_md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asoview.com\/channel\/tickets\/EDmZ9rpZk5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Purchase tickets here<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Stay in<\/strong> <strong>the Dragon Quest<\/strong> collaboration room &#8220;Slime Cocoon&#8221;!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Guests will receive gifts 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 &#8220;small medals&#8221; hidden in the room, a fruit plate decorated with &#8220;slime&#8221; and other characters, as well as an admission ticket to <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">&#8220;Dragon Quest Island<\/span> .&#8221; The room is adorned with numerous character decorations, including the monster &#8220;Slime&#8221; that appears in the game, as well as &#8220;Homilot,&#8221; an original character from &#8220;Dragon Quest Island,&#8221; and the monster &#8220;Onion Slime,&#8221; on the walls and windows, and is packed with fun features such as original slime-shaped pendant lights and treasure chests!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"wc-shortcodes-row wc-shortcodes-item wc-shortcodes-clearfix\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"wc-shortcodes-column wc-shortcodes-content wc-shortcodes-one-half wc-shortcodes-column-first \"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7728-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-38004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7728-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7728-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7728-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7728-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7728-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7728-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7728-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"wc-shortcodes-column wc-shortcodes-content wc-shortcodes-one-half wc-shortcodes-column-last \"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7691-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-38002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7691-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7691-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7691-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7691-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7691-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7691-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nijigennomori-s3-loadbalancer.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_7691-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\"><a class=\"btn_md\" href=\"https:\/\/go-grandchariot.reservation.jp\/ja\/rooms\/10021486?_ga=2.73512337.2053193326.1697349975-754689788.1694419678&amp;_gl=1*40orf5*_ga*NzU0Njg5Nzg4LjE2OTQ0MTk2Nzg.*_ga_LSWCCCTMMK*MTY5NzM0OTk3NC4xNy4xLjE2OTczNTAwOTMuMC4wLjA.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make a reservation here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">Overview of Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park Anime Park &#8220;Nijigen no Mori&#8221;<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Since 2008, the Pasona Group has been collaborating with local governments and local stakeholders on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, working on a unique regional revitalization project by attracting a diverse range of talent. In 2013, the &#8220;Awaji Manga and Anime Island Project&#8221; was selected as one of the &#8220;Private Business Proposals for Awajishima Prefectural Park&#8221; projects that Hyogo Prefecture publicly solicited. The group is now working with Hyogo Prefecture to revitalize the region by attracting new tourists, taking advantage of the magnificent natural beauty of the 134.8 hectare prefectural park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\"><a class=\"btn_md\" href=\"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"For more information on \" rel=\"noopener\" Nijigen no click><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>For more information on &#8220;Nijigen no Mori,&#8221; click here<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>\\ Check the latest information on the official Nijigen no Mori website or Twitter! \/<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\"><a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-width=\"600\" data-height=\"600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dq_island?s=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tweets by DQ_ISLAND<\/a><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">\u00a9 ARMOR PROJECT\/BIRD STUDIO\/SQUARE ENIX<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introducing a model course! Easy access from Shin-Kobe! Dragon Quest Island, a hugely popular attraction at Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park Anime Park &#8220;Nijigen no Mori,&#8221; is an experiential attraction that recreates the world of the game &#8220;Dragon Quest&#8221;! You might think Awaji Island is far away, but there is actually a direct bus that runs from central Kobe! The ride takes about 40 minutes, there are no transfers, and as long as you&#8217;re sitting down, the bus will take you there automatically, so it&#8217;s very convenient! Today, for all the adventurers who are interested in &#8220;Dragon Quest Island,&#8221; we will introduce you to the largest shopping district in Kobe, &#8221; Sannomiya (one subway stop from Shin-Kobe) .&#8221;We will introduce you to the most efficient half-day model itinerary for departure and arrival! Model itinerary 09:15 From JR Sannomiya Station East Exit to Shinki Bus Terminal The meeting point is JR Sannomiya Station , the terminal of the Sannomiya area! It&#8217;s just one subway stop from Shin-Kobe! From there, walk to the Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Terminal !Here &#8216;s how to get to the terminal! 09:45 Board the Kita-Awaji West Coast Line (towards Awaji Island) Take the Kita-Awaji West Coast Line express bus, jointly operated by Shinki Bus and Honshi-Kaikyo Bus! This takes just 40 minutes directly to Nijigen no Mori, the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":174710,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[164,131],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-174708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events-features","category-dragonquestisland"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-26 17:20:31","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174708\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/174710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=174708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nijigennomori.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=174708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}