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Coordinates: 34°34′33″N 135°00′25″E / 34.575972°N 135.006861°E / 34.575972; 135.006861
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Nijigen no Mori
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LocationAwaji, Hyogo, Japan
Coordinates34°34′33″N 135°00′25″E / 34.575972°N 135.006861°E / 34.575972; 135.006861
StatusOperating
Opened15 July 2017 (2017-07-15)
OwnerThe Pasona Group
Operated byNijigen no Mori Co., Ltd.
ThemeAnime and manga
WebsiteOfficial website


Nijigen no Mori (ニジゲンノモリ, lit. "two-dimensional forest") is a theme park in Awaji, Hyōgo, Japan. It opened on July 15, 2017, and features attractions and activities based on several Japanese manga, anime and game franchises, including Naruto and Dragon Quest.

History

Plans for a park to revitalize the area were first submitted to the Hyōgo prefectural government in 2013.[1] The Pasona Group's plans for an anime and manga amuseument park to be constructed in Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park were chosen from these submissions.

Upon launch, the park featured attractions based on Yoshito Usui's Crayon Shin-chan and Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix.[1] In 2018, the park added new attractions based on the Naruto and Boruto franchises.[2][3]

In 2019, the park further announced a Godzilla expansion, building a life-sized Godzilla replica statue on its grounds.[4] The statue's appearance is based on the version seen in Hideaki Anno's Shin Godzilla.[5] The attraction was officially opened in October 2020.[6]

In 2020, Dragon Quest-based attractions were further announced, to be officially open in 2021.[7]

Areas and attractions

The park features a variety of attractions, including recreations of scenes from manga, life-sized models, mazes, and augmented reality (AR) photobooths.[3] The park is divided into permanent sections based on different franchises, with limited time collaborations being held from time to time.

Crayon Shin-chan Adventure Park

Naruto & Boruto Shinobizato

Godzilla Interception Operation

Dragon Quest Island

Limited time collaborations

The park has done limited time collaborations with attractions featuring characters and events from Demon Slayer,[8] Spy × Family,[9] Bleach,[10] and Monster Hunter.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b Shirahaze, Shoichi (March 23, 2017). "Anime theme park to open on Awajishima island". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 6, 2018). "'Nijigen no Mori' Theme Park Launches Naruto/Boruto Attraction in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b Ijichi, Katsuyuki (April 19, 2019). "Believe it -- Naruto theme park opening in Hyogo Pref". The Mainichi. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Full-scale Godzilla themed area to open at western Japan park". Kyodo News. October 31, 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Amusement park builds gigantic 120-meter Godzilla structure". Japan Today. November 11, 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  6. ^ Wakatsuki, Yoko; Wong, Maggie Hiufu (November 12, 2020). "New Japanese theme park attraction lets guests zipline into Godzilla's mouth". CNN. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  7. ^ Baseel, Casey (December 11, 2020). "Dragon Quest town and adventure RPG attraction coming to Japanese theme park". SoraNews24. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  8. ^ Mori, Naoyuki (May 27, 2022). "'Demon Slayer' attraction opens on Awajishima island". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  9. ^ Oka, Nagisa (September 11, 2024). "ニジゲンノモリ&SPY×FAMILYコラボ、巨大迷路に何度でも挑戦できるリトライチケットが登場!". MyNavi News. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  10. ^ "ニジゲンノモリ、アニメ「ブリーチ」とコラボ 映像や照明で夜の園内演出、臨場感も 淡路". Kobe News Next. 神戸新聞社. September 22, 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  11. ^ "モンハンに没入して討伐挑め…淡路島「ニジゲンノモリ」". Yomiuri Shimbun. July 30, 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.