2025.03.02 Demon BladeEvent & Feature

[Only a 10-minute bus ride from the nearest JR station!] If you are visiting the third collaboration with the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba", JR Maiko Station is convenient!

Only 10 minutes by bus from the nearest station!
If you're unsure of how to get there, this route is the best!

Some people may think that Awaji Island is difficult to access. However, Nijigen no Mori is located almost at the northern tip of Awaji Island, and is only a 10-minute bus ride from the nearest JR station! It's actually quite easily accessible!
For all of you who are fans of the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" and will be going to Awaji Island for the first time for this event starting on Saturday, March 2025, 3, we will introduce you to the easiest route to get there!

Outbound

11:10 Meet at JR Maiko Station!

First, let's get on the train and head to the nearest station, JR Maiko Station (Sanyo Main Line).

(Guide)
・JR Osaka Station to JR Maiko Station: Approximately 50 minutes
・JR Sannomiya Station to JR Maiko Station: Approximately 20 minutes

11:15 Move to the bus stop "Kosoku Maiko" (5 minutes walk)

Once you exit the ticket gate at JR Maiko Station, turn right! Follow the road signs and walk for about 5 minutes until you reach the express bus stop!
Head to the boarding point for Awajishima (Sumoto) and Tokushima!
(For detailed route after exiting the ticket gate,Please check here.）

11:25 Board the Kakehashi Nijigen no Mori 153 bus (9 minutes by bus)

If you are participating in the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" collaboration event, take the Kakehashi Nijigen no Mori bus that stops at the bus stop "Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis)" on the eastern edge of the park! It takes only 9 minutes one way to get there! (If you are looking for a bus outside of the designated times,Please check here.）

*No reservation is required for this bus. However, due to the nature of highway travel, you may not be able to board if the bus is full. Please be aware of this.

11:34 Arrive at Nijigen no Mori! Walk to the attraction reception! (10 minutes walk)

After arriving at Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis), walk through the park for about 10 minutes to reach the event reception! After getting off at the bus stop, go left and there will be stairs, so go up those stairs, turn right at the top and you will see the entrance to the park! From there, just follow the road!

11:45 Arrived at the collaboration event reception!

It took just over 30 minutes from the nearest station to the reception! Awaji Island feels so close now, doesn't it? Enjoy the two collaboration events, day and night, filled with the world of the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" to your heart's content!

Return journey

20:00 Board the free shuttle bus from the Night Walk finish

A free shuttle bus returns you to the park from the finish point of the Night Walk.Prefectural Awajishima Park F Parking LotPlease take the bus to
*A free shuttle bus will be running from the Night Walk finish point at all times.

20:15 Once you arrive at F Parking Lot, head to the express bus stop at the rotary!

Once you get off the free shuttle bus, head to the bus rotary in front of you! There is also a bus stop for the express bus, so please wait there!

20:30 Board the Kita Awaji Nishikaigan Line (14 minutes by bus)

The bus bound for Maiko Expressway is coming, so we'll head home! We'll take a 1-minute bus ride while reminiscing on the memories of a fun day! (If you're looking for a bus outside of this time slot,Please check here.）

20:44 Arrived at Maiko Expressway! Thank you for your hard work!

If you take the same route as on the way there, it's a 5-minute walk to JR Maiko Station. You might be wanting to go there again by this time...! Be careful on your way home!

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!

About the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba"

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"