2026.02.09 Events & Featuresゴジラ迎撃作戦

Just 60 minutes from Kansai International Airport! Experience the world of Godzilla and Japanese culture at the “Awaji GODZILLA Festival 2026 in Spring”! The festival will be held for a limited time starting Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Fly down the most terrifying zip line!

At Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park Anime Park “Nijigen no Mori,” a popular attraction called “Operation Godzilla Interceptor,” the “Awaji GODZILLA Festival 2026 in Spring” will be held for a limited time from Saturday, March 14, 2026 to Sunday, June 28, 2026, allowing not only Godzilla fans from around the world who gather at Nijigen no Mori, but also many more customers to enjoy the world of Godzilla and Japanese culture. During the event, three games will be held for customers who purchase a “Premium Ticket” or “VIP Journey Pass.” There are three games: the “Bow and Arrow Challenge,” which recreates the story of “Operation Godzilla Interception,” the traditional Japanese game “Tosenkyo Game,” and “Kenkenpa,” in which you move rhythmically around a circle drawn on the ground using one foot and then both feet. Those who earn a total of 300 points or more in all games will receive an “Original Japanese Pattern Notebook,” exclusive to Nijigen no Mori, and those who earn less than 300 points will receive an “Original Japanese Pattern Postcard”!
Godzilla fans from all over the world, gather at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island!

▲Enjoy a variety of valuable exhibits!

Event Overview

Implementation period

Saturday, March 14, 2026 – Sunday, June 28, 2026

Content

During the period, three special games will be held for those who purchase a “Premium Ticket” or “VIP Journey” and enter the attraction. Those who earn a total of 300 points or more in all games will receive an “original Japanese pattern notebook,” and those who earn less than 300 points will receive an “original Japanese pattern postcard.”

subject

Those who have purchased a Premium Ticket or VIP Journey Pass

Benefits

Premium ticket/Nijigen no Mori original merchandise “Godzilla backpack”
VIP Journey Pass/Original “Kojira” Sukajan Jacket

 

What is Godzilla Interception Operation?

“Godzilla Intercept Operation” is a one-of-a-kind entertainment attraction themed around the world’s largest life-size Godzilla that landed on Awaji Island, allowing visitors to fully experience Godzilla’s might and power. Participants become members of the National Godzilla Awajishima Research Center and, through a film-like attraction video produced by Toho, are given an explanation of the “Godzilla Intercept Operation” that unfolds against Godzilla’s appearance on Awaji Island. Afterwards, they take on attractions such as the “Zip Line” and “Godzilla Cell Shooting.” The adjacent Godzilla Museum, the world’s first permanent facility, features spectacular dioramas and other exhibits that bring scenes from the film to life, with the cooperation of Toho Visual Arts Co., Ltd., the company responsible for the special effects art of Godzilla films.

“Godzilla Intercept Operation” special website

Fee

Godzilla Intercept Operation Light Ticket
Adults (12 years and over) / 2,800 to 3,600 yen (tax included)
Children (ages 5 to 11) : 1,800 to 2,200 yen (tax included)

Godzilla Intercept Operation Gold Ticket
Adults (12 years and over) / 4,800 to 5,600 yen (tax included)
Children (ages 5 to 11) : 3,100 to 3,500 yen (tax included)

Godzilla Intercept Operation Premium Ticket
Adults (12 years and over) / 11,300 yen to 12,100 yen (tax included)
Children (ages 5 to 11) : 9,600 to 10,000 yen (tax included)

*Adults (height 120cm or more / weight 25kg or more but less than 110kg), Children (height 120cm or more / weight 25kg or more but less than 110kg)
*The attractions you can experience vary depending on the category. For more information, please check the ticket details on the special website.

Accommodation “GRAND CHARIOT Big Dipper 135°” collaboration room
Let’s stay at “Kaiju Land”!

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of Godzilla, a Godzilla collaboration room called “Kaiju Land” will open on Friday, December 1st, bringing together all the monsters that have appeared in the Godzilla films.
This room features interior décor and tapestries depicting past Godzillas and other popular monsters, as well as a life-size portion of Godzilla visible through the window. Special processing has been applied to these elements to change their appearance depending on the light shining on them, allowing you to enjoy different indoor atmospheres during the day and at night.
You can also enjoy exclusive novelties that can only be obtained here, such as acrylic blocks featuring posters from past Godzilla films.

Accommodation here!

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 “Awaji Manga and Anime Island Project” was selected as one of the “Private Business Proposals for Awajishima Prefectural Park” 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.

For more information on “Nijigen no Mori,” click here

For the latest information on this event, check out the official Nijigen no Mori website and Twitter!

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