NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato Ticket + Round-Trip Bus
- Admission to NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato at Nijigen no Mori, the popular anime park on Awaji Island
- Train with scrolls in a 3D maze, join the mission rally and solve puzzles across Shinobi-Zato
- Compared with regular prices, save up to JPY 1,400 from Osaka and up to JPY 1,100 from Kobe
- Ride a direct round-trip bus from Osaka or Kobe with no transfers, or from Kyoto via Awaji IC
- Enjoy Awaji Island's beautiful scenery to the full; the bus wrapping does not block your view outside
- Exchange your QR code for combo tickets at a JR Bus counter and get reserved-seat tickets both ways
Package options
Buses
| Bus type | Transfer bus |
| Usage duration | 1 day |
Product Info
What is NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato?
NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato is an attraction area at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island, themed on the world of the hit ninja anime NARUTO and BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS.
- Ninja training: take on a 3D maze where you train with scrolls, a mission rally and puzzle-solving as you race through the world of Shinobi-Zato.
- Attractions you can enjoy:
- Shinobi-Zato admission
- Heaven Scroll experience
- Earth Scroll experience
- Projection mapping (starts at dusk)
- Wrapped bus: you can also ride the NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato wrapped bus. Due to vehicle operations, your bus may not be a NARUTO-wrapped vehicle.
How do I use the NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato bus combo ticket?
Exchange your e-voucher QR code for the combo ticket before you ride.
- Validity: 2 days, including the start date (the day you take the outbound bus). The From/to Kyoto (Weekday Ticket) is valid on the day of use only.
- Exchange: show your QR code to staff at the designated exchange counter (see below) and exchange it for the combo ticket.
- Seat tickets: at exchange, reserved-seat tickets for the outbound and return buses are issued together with the combo ticket.
- Exchange early: if you exchange on the day of travel, the express bus may be full and you may not be able to ride, so please exchange as early as possible.
- Ticket collection: the bus driver and Shinobi-Zato staff tear off and collect the bus and admission tickets when you use them.
- Which buses:
- From/to Osaka and Kobe: only buses that stop at Nijigen no Mori (Awaji Highway Oasis)
- From/to Kyoto: only buses that stop at Awaji IC; a free shuttle bus runs between Awaji IC and Nijigen no Mori
Exchange counters, timetables and access
- From/to Osaka area:
- Osaka Station JR Express Bus Ticket Center (7:00 am–9:30 pm)
- Minatomachi Bus Terminal (OCAT 2F) JR Bus Ticket Counter (7:00 am–9:00 pm)
- From/to Kobe area: JR Bus Ticket Counter inside Sannomiya Bus Terminal (Mint Kobe) (7:30 am–9:00 pm)
- From/to Kyoto (Weekday Ticket): JR Bus ticket office at Kyoto Bus Ticket Center (6:30 am–9:00 pm)
- Counter hours: please note the counter hours, which may change at short notice.
- Exchange opens: 10:00 am, one month and one day before your planned date of use. Example: travel on July 1 → the day before is June 30 → one month earlier → exchange opens May 30.
- Timetables:
- Getting to the counters:
- More information: see the West Japan JR Bus official website (English).
- Shinobi-Zato hours: check the Nijigen no Mori official website for NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato opening hours, closed days and other information. December: last entry 8:00 pm, closes 10:00 pm.
Timetable for direct buses between Osaka/Kobe and Nijigen no Mori
Timetable for Kyoto ⇔ Awaji IC
The giant Hokage Rock, about 11 m tall, inside the area
©Masashi Kishimoto, Scott / Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Pierrot
Know before you book
Reminders
E-vouchers can be redeemed at designated JR Bus counters starting at 10:00 am one month and one day before your travel date. Please present the QR code on your electronic voucher at the time of redemption
The e-vouchers cannot be redeemed at Shin-Kobe Station
Please check the Nijigen no Mori official website for NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato opening hours, closed days and other information.
Combo tickets exchanged from the e-voucher cannot be reissued if lost or stolen.
If you choose From/to Osaka area, you can board and alight at Osaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal or JR Namba (Minatomachi Bus Terminal). Departure and arrival bus stops differ by service, so please check the timetable.
If you choose From/to Kobe area, you can board and alight at Shin-Kobe Station or Sannomiya Bus Terminal. Departure and arrival bus stops differ by service, so please check the timetable.
If you select the "From/to Kyoto – Weekday Ticket", you can board and alight at the JR Bus Terminal at Kyoto Station Central Exit (Karasuma)
Buses depart on time. To avoid missing your bus, check your boarding location in advance and arrive with plenty of time to spare.
Arrival at the destination may be delayed due to road or weather conditions, etc. No refunds will be given for bus delays, and there is no compensation for connecting transport, accommodation, etc.
Free carry-on items are limited to: • Weight: 10 kg or less • Total volume: 0.125 cubic meters or less • Length: 1.5 m or less • Even free carry-on items may be restricted if they cause problems for the bus structure or operation (e.g. blocking the aisle or emergency exits) • Pets may be carried in a carrying case within the volume limit above; please ask the bus company you are using for details
Dangerous items are not allowed on board. The bus company may refuse to carry you, or to continue carrying you, in cases such as: • Passengers who are heavily drunk and may disturb other passengers • Passengers in dirty clothing who may disturb other passengers • Passengers whose pets' noise may disturb other passengers
For those riding the bus service to destinations beyond the scope of this package, please pay the separate fees required
For e-voucher refunds and similar requests, please contact KKday Customer Service; bus ticket centers cannot handle refunds or similar requests. Combo tickets already exchanged from the e-voucher cannot be refunded.
The e-vouchers are subject to the laws of Japan, the policies of the operating companies involved, and other relevant laws and regulations
Redemption Location
Bus ticket center at Osaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal (From/to Osaka area)
Address Info: 3 Chome-1 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, 530-0001, Japan
Monday 07:00 - 21:30
Tuesday 07:00 - 21:30
Wednesday 07:00 - 21:30
Thursday 07:00 - 21:30
Friday 07:00 - 21:30
Saturday 07:00 - 21:30
Sunday 07:00 - 21:30
JR Bus Ticket Counter inside Sannomiya Bus Terminal (Mint Kobe) (From/to Kobe area)
Address Info: 7 Chome-1 Kumoidori, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, 651-0096, Japan
Monday 07:30 - 21:00
Tuesday 07:30 - 21:00
Wednesday 07:30 - 21:00
Thursday 07:30 - 21:00
Friday 07:30 - 21:00
Saturday 07:30 - 21:00
Sunday 07:30 - 21:00
Minatomachi Bus Terminal (OCAT 2F) JR Bus Ticket Counter (From/to Osaka area)
Address Info: 2F, 1-4-1 Minatomachi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, 556-0017, Japan
Monday 07:00 - 21:00
Tuesday 07:00 - 21:00
Wednesday 07:00 - 21:00
Thursday 07:00 - 21:00
Friday 07:00 - 21:00
Saturday 07:00 - 21:00
Sunday 07:00 - 21:00
For more details, please refer to the official website.
JR Bus Ticket Office at Kyoto Bus Ticket Center (From/to Kyoto, Weekday Ticket)
Address Info: Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 600-8216, Japan
Monday 06:30 - 21:00
Tuesday 06:30 - 21:00
Wednesday 06:30 - 21:00
Thursday 06:30 - 21:00
Friday 06:30 - 21:00
Saturday 06:30 - 21:00
Sunday 06:30 - 21:00
How to Use
From/to Osaka or Kobe
- Validity: combo tickets are valid for 2 days, including the start date (the day of your outbound bus). The From/to Kyoto (Weekday Ticket) is valid only on the day of use.
- Exchange: show the QR code on your e-voucher at a designated JR Bus counter and exchange it for the combo ticket.
- From/to Osaka area: Osaka Station JR Express Bus Ticket Center, or the JR Bus Ticket Counter at Minatomachi Bus Terminal (OCAT 2F)
- From/to Kobe: JR Bus Ticket Counter inside Sannomiya Bus Terminal (Mint Kobe)
- Seat tickets: when you exchange, reserved-seat tickets for the outbound and return buses are issued together with the combo ticket.
- When to exchange: from 10:00 am, one month and one day before your travel date. Example: travel on May 1 → the day before is April 30 → one month earlier → exchange opens March 30.
- Limited direct buses: there are few direct buses to Nijigen no Mori, so if your preferred bus is full, you may be offered another bus. If all buses on your date are full, you may not be able to use the service. We recommend exchanging your e-voucher by the day before your planned date.
- 2:00 pm departure: if you take the 2:00 pm bus from Osaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal, the last bus from Nijigen no Mori back to Osaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal leaves at 4:43 pm, so you will have only about 1 hour at Nijigen no Mori.
From/to Kyoto (Weekday Ticket)
- Validity: the combo ticket is valid only on the day of use.
- Dates: this is a weekday ticket; please check available dates on the product calendar.
- Exchange: exchange your e-voucher for the paper combo ticket at the West Japan JR Bus ticket office in Kyoto Bus Ticket Center.
- Seats: bus seats are not reserved at the time of purchase. When you exchange, reserved-seat tickets for the outbound and return buses are issued together with the combo ticket.
- When to exchange: from 10:00 am, one month and one day before your travel date. If you exchange on the day of travel, the express bus may be full and unavailable, so please exchange as early as possible.
- Extra fare: if you ride the express bus beyond the section covered by this product, please pay the regular fare for the extra section.
- Recommended buses: outbound from Kyoto Station Central Exit (Karasuma) (Kyoto Sta.) at 7:40 am; return from Awaji IC at 4:55 pm.
- Awaji IC free shuttle bus timetable: Japanese | English
- Free shuttle bus boarding point: Japanese | English | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese
- Express bus timetable: Kyoto → Awaji IC
How to Use Your Voucher
- The e-voucher will be sent to your email inbox. Please exchange it for physical tickets at the designated location
Voucher Redemption Period
- Valid for redemption within 2month(s) from the date of issue; Invalid after expiration
- E-vouchers can be redeemed for tickets from 10:00 am, one month and one day before your travel date. Please present the QR code on your e-voucher when redeeming. Combo tickets are valid for two days from the first boarding date (the date of the outbound bus journey) and will become invalid after the expiration date *The "From/to Kyoto (Weekday Ticket)" is valid only on the day of use and cannot be used after its validity period has expired.
Meeting Point
Location Name: Osaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
Address: Osaka Station JR Express Bus TerminalExperience Location
Location Name: NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato (Nijigen no Mori)
Address: 2425-2 Kusumoto, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, 656-2301, Japan
- Business hours may vary depending on the season. For details, please check the Nijigen no Mori official Twitter account
- Click here for a map of Nijigen no Mori
- Nijigen no Mori will be closed for winter maintenance on the following dates and will not be available for use:
- January 13 (Tue) – January 15 (Thu), 2026
- January 19 (Mon) – January 22 (Thu), 2026
- January 26 (Mon) – January 29 (Thu), 2026
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations 3 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
- For cancellations made 2 to 2 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply
- Cancellation is not allowed between 0–1 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
- Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.
FAQs
1. How can I purchase admission tickets for Nijigen no Mori and the Naruto x Boruto Shinobi Village?
Tickets for Nijigen no Mori and the Naruto x Boruto Shinobi Village can be purchased online or directly at the park. Online booking through platforms like KKday offers convenience, allowing you to secure your admission in advance and skip potential queues upon arrival. This ensures a smoother entry and helps with planning your visit without last-minute worries. Tickets generally provide access to the specific themed areas you choose to visit within Nijigen no Mori.
2. What are the transportation options to Nijigen no Mori from Osaka and Kobe?
From major cities like Osaka and Kobe, a convenient option is to use a direct bus service. Many tickets for Nijigen no Mori include roundtrip bus transfers from key locations in Osaka (e.g., Osaka-Umeda) and Kobe (e.g., Sannomiya), offering a hassle-free journey directly to Awaji Island. Alternatively, you can take a high-speed bus from Osaka or Kobe to specific bus stops on Awaji Island, then transfer to a local bus or taxi to reach Nijigen no Mori.
3. What are the operating hours for Nijigen no Mori and the Naruto x Boruto Shinobi Village?
The operating hours for Nijigen no Mori and its themed areas, including the Naruto x Boruto Shinobi Village, can vary by season and day of the week. Typically, the park opens around 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM and closes in the evening, sometimes extending until 8:00 PM or 10:00 PM during peak seasons or for special events. It is highly recommended to check the official park calendar or your specific ticket details for the exact operating hours on your planned visit date.
4. What is the best way to navigate within Nijigen no Mori once I arrive?
Nijigen no Mori is a large park spread across Awaji Island, comprising several distinct themed areas. Upon arrival, it's advisable to obtain a park map to help navigate between attractions like the Naruto x Boruto Shinobi Village, Godzilla Interception Operation Awaji, and Dragon Quest Island. The park is designed for walking, with clear pathways connecting the different zones. Depending on the distance between areas, shuttle buses or electric carts might be available within the park for added convenience.
5. What are the recommended activities and attractions within the Naruto x Boruto Shinobi Village at Nijigen no Mori?
Within the Naruto x Boruto Shinobi Village, visitors can immerse themselves in interactive ninja training exercises and explore recreations of iconic scenes from the anime. Key attractions include the 'Naruto & Boruto Shinobi Village' area featuring a giant Hokage Rock monument and a maze-like training ground. You can also participate in various missions and challenges that test your ninja skills, enjoy themed food at the Ramen Ichiraku restaurant, and browse exclusive merchandise, making for a comprehensive experience for fans.
6. What attractions and experiences are included with an admission ticket to Nijigen no Mori's Naruto x Boruto Shinobi Village?
An admission ticket to Nijigen no Mori's Naruto x Boruto Shinobi Village typically grants entry to the themed area and access to its main attractions. This usually includes interactive ninja activities, exploring recreations of iconic anime locations, and participating in challenges based on the series. Some tickets might also include specific mission scrolls or special access to certain experiences within the village. It's important to review your specific ticket type as inclusions can vary, ensuring you know exactly what adventures await you.
7. What specific services and conveniences does the dedicated bus transfer to Nijigen no Mori offer visitors?
The dedicated bus transfer to Nijigen no Mori offers significant conveniences, especially for visitors traveling from major cities like Osaka and Kobe. This service provides direct, hassle-free transportation, eliminating the need to navigate complex public transport systems or make multiple transfers. You can relax and enjoy scenic views of Awaji Island from the comfort of your seat, arriving refreshed and ready to explore the park. This inclusive bus service simplifies travel logistics and enhances the overall visiting experience.
8. Are there facilities for food, drinks, and rest areas available within Nijigen no Mori and the Naruto x Boruto Shinobi Village?
Yes, Nijigen no Mori and the Naruto x Boruto Shinobi Village are well-equipped with various facilities for visitors. You'll find several dining options ranging from themed restaurants, such as Ramen Ichiraku in the Naruto area, to cafes and snack stands offering a variety of food and beverages. Rest areas, including benches and shaded spots, are also available throughout the park for relaxation. Additionally, restrooms and first-aid stations are conveniently located to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable visit for everyone.
