2025.10.26 dragon quest islandEvent & Feature

We sneak into the mysterious facility "Ono Kogard Workshop" on Awaji Island, the holy land of Dragon Quest, where never-before-seen slimes are constantly being born!

New types of slime appear one after another!?
Make your own slime!

Awaji Island is the holy land of the hugely popular RPG game series "Dragon Quest," which Japan is proud of.
Apparently, there is a mysterious facility on Awaji Island where new slimes never before seen are born day and night...

that name as well,"Onocogard Workshop".

The popular craft experience is now being held!

At the Onokogard Workshop, located next to Nijigen no Mori's hugely popular attraction, Dragon Quest Island, they are holding a Slime Coloring Experience every day!

This is a crafting experience where you can color pure white unglazed slimes and dragonies however you like to create your own monsters!

There are three key points to this experience!

Since it is held separately from the attractions, you only need a ticket for the craft experience to participate!In addition to being able to reserve tickets in advance, experience tickets are also available for purchase at the attraction reception desk inside Onokogard Castle, so walk-ins on the day are also welcome!

②The estimated time required is about 30 minutes!

All paints and brushes are prepared on-site, so there's no extra work involved! You can start painting right away and it will be completed in about 30 minutes, so don't worry if you have other plans! Of course, you can also take your time to create your own design!

③You can take it home as it is!

Once the paint has dried, it's finished! You can take it home in the box we'll give you, so it's the perfect souvenir to commemorate your trip! Don't miss out on displaying your own unique souvenir that you won't find anywhere else!

New autumn decorations are now available!

To coincide with the autumn art season, the "Autumn Limited! Glowing Slime and Dracky Sparkle Craft 2025" campaign is being held until Sunday, November 30, 2025! During the campaign period, if you add 500 yen to the fee for each experience, you can use special decorations exclusive to the autumn art season, such as glow-in-the-dark paint, sparkling glitter, and small items that can be attached to bisque pottery! Be sure to take advantage of this campaign if you're planning an autumn outing!

Head to Awaji Island for your autumn outing!

This craft experience is perfect for an outing during the autumn of art and outings! Of course, you can also stop by while sightseeing on Awaji Island, so be sure to enjoy the world of "Dragon Quest" to the fullest at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island!

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Overview

Place

Onokogardo Workshop ("Dragon Quest Island" Onokogardo Castle Next)

Opening hours

10: 00-18: 30 (18:00 last reception)
*Please note that these are different from the attraction's opening hours.

Prices

Regular fee

[Slime coloring experience] 1,800 yen (tax included)
[Drakey coloring experience] 2,000 yen (tax included)

"Autumn Limited! Glowing Slime and Dracky Sparkle Craft 2025" Price

[Slime coloring experience] 2,300 yen (tax included)
[Drakey coloring experience] 2,500 yen (tax included)

*Tickets are sold at the reception desk of Onokogardo Castle.
*Admission tickets to "Dragon Quest Island" are not required.

Acitivity Time

Approx. 30 hours

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What is “Dragon Quest Island”?

"Dragon Quest Island: The Demon Lord Zoma and the Island of Beginnings" is a field RPG attraction that brings to life the world of "Dragon Quest" by fusing the real and digital worlds.

Attraction participants can become the main character of the story while following the original story, and enjoy the world of "Dragon Quest" through adventure!

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Opening hours

[Weekdays] 10:00-20:30 (last admission 18:00)
[Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] 10:00-22:00 (last entry 19:30)
*If you wish to experience a side quest, please enter 30 minutes before the last admission time.
*Business hours may change depending on the season.

Ticket price

[Light Ticket (Admission + Main Quest)]
Adults (12 years and over): 3,400 to 4,500 yen,Children (ages 5 to 11): 1,800 to 2,500 yen
[Gold Ticket (Light Ticket + Side Quest)]
Adults (12 years old and over, junior high school students and over): 5,400 to 6,500 yen; Children (5 to 11 years old): 3,100 to 3,800 yen
[Premium Ticket (Gold Ticket + Premium Goods)]
Adults (12 years old and over, junior high school students and over): 12,400 to 13,500 yen; Children (5 to 11 years old): 10,800 to 11,500 yen

Dragon questLet's stay in the collaboration room "Slime Cocoon"!

Guests will receive a special gift, 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 "small medals" hidden in the room, a fruit plate decorated with "slime" and other characters, and an admission ticket to "Dragon Quest Island". The room is decorated with a variety of characters, including the monster "Slime" from the work, the original character "Homilot" from "Dragon Quest Island", and the monster "Onion Slime", on the walls and windows, and is packed with fun features such as original slime-shaped pendant lights and treasure chests!

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.

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