[For those who think “Awaji Island is far away?”] A complete guide to the “BLEACH” experience plan that can be reached by direct bus from Osaka!

2024.12.15
BLEACHEvent & Feature

[For those who wonder, “Is Awaji Island far away?”] A complete guide to the “BLEACH” experience plan that you can take a direct bus from Osaka!

You might be thinking, “Awaji Island seems hard to get to…” But there are direct express buses that run daily from major terminals in the Kansai region!
This time, we will introduce how to get to Nijigen no Mori from Osaka!

We will be departing in the afternoon and will be introducing a model course that will allow you to fully enjoy the “BLEACH” dramatic mystery solving rally, collaboration drinks, limited edition goods, and the main attraction, the night walk “BLEACH THE NIGHT WALK WARFARE”!
Please refer to it!

14:00 Take a bus from JR Osaka Station Expressway Bus Terminal!

First of all,Osaka Station JR Expressway Bus TerminalBoard the “Kakehashi-go” bus from the station. Increase the excitement of the event with a bus trip.

Osaka Station JR Expressway Bus Terminal: 14:00
The JR Expressway Bus Terminal is located immediately outside the central north exit of JR Osaka Station (1st floor, North Gate Building).
The JR Expressway Bus Ticket Center is located in front of platform 1 inside the JR Expressway Bus Terminal.

15:34 Arrival Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis)

After about a 90-minute bus ride, we arrived at Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis)!
It takes about 20 minutes on foot through the park to reach the BLEACH area!

16:00 BLEACHArrived at the reception!
A thrilling mystery-solving experience! Take on the “BLEACH Dramatic Mystery-Solving Rally in Nijigen no Mori” challenge

“BLEACH” Dramatic Mystery Solving Rally in Nijigen no Mori Sternritter Soul Society Intelligence Edition is now underway! You can enter the world of BLEACH and experience a mission to investigate Soul Society and the Shinigami as a member of the Sternritter.

We recommend the set ticket for the day and night events!
The daytime mystery solving takes about 60 minutes!The Sternritter are preparing to invade Soul Society. As a member of the Order, you receive orders from Hashvald and embark on a mission to investigate Soul Society and the Shinigami. As you progress through the rally, you will solve various mysteries, gather information, and complete your mission!

17:30 Enjoy BLEACH collaboration menu at the food truck

After walking around solving the mystery, enjoy an original collaboration drink inspired by BLEACH characters!

▲Ichigo Kurosaki’s “Hot Lemon Ginger” (left) and Rukia Kuchiki’s “White Hot Chocolate” (right)700 yen (tax included)

▲ Heizu Heibei “Cup Pancakes”900 yen (tax included)

In addition, for every collaboration menu item ordered,Coaster with stand” will be given as a gift! You will receive one of the eight types at random.

18:00 Purchase limited edition goods at the BLEACH shop

Check out the souvenirs and commemorative items at this shop, which is filled with limited edition BLEACH collaboration goods! Character-themed items and limited edition products are all available.

18:30 Participate in BLEACH THE NIGHT WALK WARFARE

“BLEACH THE NIGHT WALK WARFARE”The event has begun! Participants will be able to experience the world of “BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War” recreated through projection mapping while walking 1.2 km through the night forest.”Soul Society”Take part in a special sightseeing tour of”The Invisible Empire (Wandenreich)”The series encounters an invasion by the Shinigamis, and a battle ensues between Ichigo Kurosaki and the Soul Reapers of the Gotei 13.

Also, at the goal point”Zanpakuto pins”(8 types in total) One will be given at random! Which one will you get? It’ll be a surprise on the day!

20:00 After the night walk, take the shuttle bus to F Parking Lot

After “BLEACH THE NIGHT WALK WARFARE” ended,Night Walk Finish PointからParking lot FA shuttle bus will run from the venue to the parking lot, allowing you to return to Parking Lot F comfortably.

20:30 Leave F Parking Lot and head home on the Kita Awaji West Coast Line

After the Night Walk, from Parking Lot FKita Awaji West Coast LineNext, we head towards Maiko.

Departing from F Parking Lot: 20:30
Arriving at Maiko Expressway: 20:44

20:44 Walk from Maiko Expressway to JR Maiko Station

From the Maiko Expressway bus stopJR Maiko StationIt’s about a 10-minute walk from the station. Feel the sea breeze as you head to the station.

20:54 Return to Osaka by train from JR Maiko Station

I took the train from JR Maiko Station and headed home. I couldn’t get the world of BLEACH out of my head, and I remembered that special day as I made my way home.

Access information

Outward trip：Depart Sannomiya 16:05 → Arrive F Parking Lot 16:38
Return path：Depart F Parking Lot 20:30 → Arrive Maiko Expressway 20:44 → 10 minutes walk from JR Maiko Station

Rainbow troutEnjoy a special day in “BLEACH: The Thousand-Year Blood War” that can only be experienced here!

Overview of the “BLEACH: The Thousand-Year Blood War” x Nijigen no Mori collaboration event

▲ “BLEACH” Dramatic Mystery Solving Rally in Nijigen no Mori “Sternritter: Soul Society Intelligence”

▲“BLEACH THE NIGHT WALK WARFARE”

period

2024.09.14 (Sat) – 2025.02.11 (Tue)

Place

2425-2 Kusumoto, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture

Message

The world of the anime “BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War” is recreated in the vast outdoors of Nijigen no Mori.
Participants will be able to enjoy the world of “BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War” through two events, one in the day and one in the evening.

①【Night Event】”BLEACH THE NIGHT WALK WARFARE”
While walking through a 1.2km night forest, participants can experience the world of “BLEACH: The Thousand-Year Blood War Arc,” recreated with projection mapping and other techniques. Participants will encounter an invasion by the “Invisible Empire (Wandenreich)” while enjoying a special sightseeing tour of “Soul Society.” They will pass through checkpoints while witnessing the battle between Kurosaki Ichigo and the Shinigami of the Gotei 8 and the Quincy. At the finish line, participants will receive a random Nijigen no Mori original “Zanpakuto pin” from eight types as a novelty.

② [Daytime event] “BLEACH” Dramatic Mystery Solving Rally in Nijigen no Mori “Sternritter: Soul Society Intelligence”
Participants will be members of the Sternritter, an elite unit of the Wandenreich (Invisible Empire), and will be tasked with conducting intelligence activities to investigate Soul Society and the Shinigami while in contact with the Shinigami on vacation in preparation for the upcoming invasion of Soul Society. As a bonus, participants will receive a random Nijigen no Mori original novelty postcard from eight types.

3. Goods and food
The first wave of merchandise will include 1 items, such as swaying acrylic stands with designs of popular characters exclusive to Nijigen no Mori, and thermos tumblers with the Gotei 26 squad flower engraved on them. Seven collaborative foods will be available, including Ichigo Kurosaki’s lemon peel coffee jelly and Mayuri Kurosaki’s hamburger omelet rice plate. New products are also being planned one after another.
* Details will be released sequentially on the official website of Nijigen no Mori.

Opening
hours

①17:30-22:00 (last reception 20:45)
②10:00-17:00 (last reception 16:00)
12. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Shop / 00:21-00:XNUMX
Restaurant “Morino Terrace” / 11:00-20:00
“BLEACH: The Thousand-Year Blood War” Food Truck / 13:00-20:00
*Business hours change depending on the season
*For details, please check the official website of Nijigen No Mori.

Remarks

・The information is current and subject to change.
・The latest information will be released sequentially on the following website

URL

https://nijigennomori.com/bleach/

Ticket overview
Prices

Night: “THE NIGHT WALK WARFARE”
Adults/3,900 yen to 4,700 yen, Children/2,500 yen to 2,900 yen

Afternoon: “BLEACH” Dramatic Mystery Solving Rally in Nijigen no Mori “Sternritter: Soul Society Intelligence”
Adults: 2,000 yen, Children: 1,500 yen

Day and night set admission ticket
Adults/5,900 yen to 6,700 yen, Children/4,000 yen to 4,400 yen

Premium ticket (with luxurious bonus “Zanpakuto pins complete set”)
Each admission ticket + 11,000 yen

*All prices include tax
*Admission ticket prices change depending on the season.For details, please check the official website of Nijigen No Mori.
*Adults are 12 years old or older (junior high school students and older), and children are 11 years old or younger (elementary school students and younger).
*Children must be accompanied by one or more guardians (adults) to enter.
*Tickets are time-specified
*Those who purchase the day and night set will receive an additional Nijigen no Mori original novelty item.

Purchase tickets here!

▲ Premium ticket benefits: Nijigen no Mori original merchandise “Zanpakuto pins complete set”

About “BLEACH”

“BLEACH” is a popular sword fighting action comic that was serialized in Shueisha’s boys’ manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump until issue 2016 of 38.
Since its serialization in 2001, the series has garnered overwhelming support, with a total of 74 volumes of comics and over 1 million copies sold worldwide. The TV animation series aired from 3000 to March 2004, and a total of four theatrical films have been released to date.
The final chapter, “The Thousand-Year Blood War Arc,” will have a completely new character design from the previous series, and will be even more powerful. The first season will begin airing on TV Tokyo and other channels in October 2022, the second season, “BLEACH: The Thousand-Year Blood War Arc – Farewell Story,” will begin airing in July 10, and the third season is scheduled to air in October 1.
It has received enthusiastic support not only in Japan but also around the world, and its popularity continues to grow.

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.
*For details, see the website (https://nijigennomori.com/You can see it from

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