How to Enter How to Play
Download the Virtual Expo app by clicking the “Download” button.
After installing the app, you can enter the Virtual Asahi Forest directly by clicking the “Play” button.
Alternatively, on the Virtual Expo app, you can enter INOCHI Forest Island, then take a vehicle close to the Forest of Tranquility to the Virtual Asahi Forest.
Virtual Asahi Forest" is recommended for use on a PC or smartphone.
Please note that the game in the second stage cannot be played on a VR device.If you want to play the game, please use a PC or smartphone.
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About About Virtual Asahi Forest
Nature is happy, which makes people happy too.
Take a tour around three stages, including the Visitor Center, which gives an overview of the Asahi Forest, the Forest Experience Stage, where you can learn about forest management through games, and the Virtual Toasting Stage, where you can toast the blessings of the forest with everyone!
Learn about the Asahi Forest!
Talk to forest staff about the animals that live in the actual Asahi Forest and the role of the forest!
Have a go at the forestry work game!
In this game, take on the challenge of managing the forest using a chainsaw! Aim for a high score!
Let’s toast the blessings of the forest!
Make a virtual toast and interact with other players visiting the Virtual Asahi Forest!
Collect special items!
Talk to forest staff and challenge yourself in a game to collect avatar outfits and profile cards!
Character Character Introductions
Mori
A forest researcher. Noban is studying the Asahi Forest.
Try talking to him and solving a quiz!
Yutaka
A forestry worker who looks after the Asahi Forest.
Yutaka will explain the equipment he wears for forestry work and other helpful matters. He will also tell you about the Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art.
The protagonist (you)
You are the main character! Take a tour around the three stages and collect special items!
Sakura
A guide to the Virtual Asahi Forest.
To begin, try talking with her and asking her what to do!
Itsuki
A photographer doing research in the forest.
Itsuki will introduce the animals that live in the actual Asahi Forest.
Kaede
A staff member working at the visitor center.
Answer her questions and collect protective gear for the Virtual Asahi Forest!
Flow Experience Overview
Visitor Center
The entrance to the Virtual Asahi Forest. Try talking to forest staff inside the visitor center! You can receive protective gear!
Forest Experience Stage
You can experience forestry work and tree thinning in the form of a game. First, learn about the equipment you’ll need for thinning and collect the protective helmet!
Virtual Toasting Stage
Enjoy a virtual toast at the Toasting Village to the rear of the properly managed forest! Complete the missions across the three stages and collect a special item!
Item Items
Protective helmet for the Virtual Asahi Forest
This is a protective helmet for thinning trees available at the Virtual Asahi Forest.
Protective gear for the Virtual Asahi Forest
This is protective gear for thinning trees available at the Virtual Asahi Forest.
Virtual Golden Tumbler and Forest Tumbler
If you complete enough missions across the three stages and get a high enough score, you can receive the specially designed Virtual Golden Tumbler!
In addition, the Virtual Forest Tumbler is also currently available! This was created based on the design of the original Forest Tumbler, which is made by upcycling thinned wood and other underutilized, so-called “worthless” materials from all over Japan!
See more details about the Forest Tumbler
See more details about the Forest Tumbler
See more details about the Forest Tumbler
Project Asahi Projects
The Asahi Forest has been looked after by our staff for over 80 years. We are committed to responsible forest management at the Asahi Forest, which straddles the cities of Shobara and Miyoshi in Hiroshima Prefecture, through the Asahi Forest’s Preservation Office, with the aim of creating an abundant forest landscape.
Asahi Forest
Asahi Forest
Asahi Forest
The Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art opened in Kyoto in 1996. It works on cultural outreach while looking after its historic buildings and nearby nature.
Asahi Group Oyamazaki
Villa Museum of Art
Asahi Group Oyamazaki
Villa Museum of Art
Asahi Group Oyamazaki
Villa Museum of Art
How to Enter How to Play
Download the Virtual Expo app by clicking the “Download” button.
After installing the Virtual Expo app, you can enter the Virtual Asahi Forest directly by clicking the “Play” button.
Alternatively, on the Virtual Expo app, you can enter INOCHI Forest Island, then take a vehicle close to the Forest of Tranquility to the Virtual Asahi Forest.
Here, you can play forestry work games and interact with forest staff and other players.
Play on your phone, computer, head-mounted display, or another device.
*For more details, please see the Virtual Expo official website.
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the Virtual Expo app
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For those who have
the Virtual Expo app
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