Joining Europe’s Largest Pop Culture Event Nijigen no Mori to Exhibit for the First Time at the 37th ‘ROMICS’

From Awaji Island to Rome, Italy

AWAJI, JAPAN, September 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Nijigen no Mori, the anime theme park on Awaji Island, will make its first-ever appearance at “ROMICS,” one of Europe’s largest pop culture events held annually in Rome, Italy, from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 4, 2026.

ROMICS is one of the largest pop culture events in Europe, covering comics, anime, games, and film, drawing fans from across Europe every year. In 2025, the event welcomed approximately 165,000 visitors.

Through this PR booth exhibition, Nijigen no Mori will introduce European visitors and media to the park’s immersive anime, manga, game, and movie-themed experiences, as well as information on how to access it from Hyogo Prefecture’s Awaji Island. At the booth, visitors will be able to experience the world of Nijigen no Mori directly from Rome, Italy.

■ Overview of Nijigen no Mori’s PR Booth at the 37th “ROMICS”
Exhibition period:
October 1 (Thu) – 4 (Sun), 2026
Venue:
Nuova Fiera di Roma (Rome, Italy)
Hours:
10:00 – 20:00
Content:
“Nijigen no Mori” PR Booth
・ Distribution of brochures and flyers, and screening of on-site footage
・ Photo experiences at the booth, and more
URL:
Nijigen no Mori official website https://nijigennomori.com/en/
ROMICS official website https://www.romics.it/en

■ Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Island Park — Anime Theme Park “Nijigen no Mori”
Just 5 minutes from Kobe across the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge to Awaji Island! Nijigen no Mori is a new-generation anime theme park set within the vast natural landscape of Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Island Park — a site spanning roughly 28 Tokyo Domes — offering “Nijigen” (2D-world) experiences powered by IT technology that anyone can enjoy and immerse themselves in.
The park features a variety of attractions that let visitors experience Japan’s world-renowned anime, manga, and game content with all five senses. Enjoy faithfully recreated worlds based on globally beloved titles such as “NARUTO,” “Godzilla,” “Dragon Quest,” and “Crayon Shinchan,” alongside immersive, full-body outdoor attractions set in nature.
※ For more details, please visit the official website (https://nijigennomori.com/en/).

■Access
① By Highway Bus
From Kansai International Airport, take a highway bus bound for Sannomiya, Namba, or Umeda. Transfer at one of these major hubs to a highway bus heading to Awaji Island. Please get off at either “Awaji IC” or “Nijigen no Mori.” Only one transfer is required, and the total travel time is approximately 3 hours.
② By Train + Highway Bus
From Kansai International Airport, travel by JR or Nankai Railway to the Osaka, Namba, or Sannomiya area. From there, transfer to a highway bus bound for Awaji Island. Please get off at either “Awaji IC” or “Nijigen no Mori.” The total travel time is approximately 3 hours.

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