The immersive space Wonder Box 360, located on the 2nd floor of Nixe Castle at Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe, has been recognized with an Excellence Award at the Digital Signage Award 2026. The award announcement took place at Digital Signage Japan 2026 at Makuhari Messe on June 10, 2026.
Details of the award can be found at: https://digital-signage.jp/openevent/award/dsa2026-10
Wonder Box 360
Wonder Box 360 is an immersive space constructed with five LED surfaces measuring 4,000 mm wide, 7,000 mm deep, and 3,000 mm high, created by FRACTO Co., Ltd. (Sapporo, Hokkaido). Real-time generated imagery is projected throughout the space, offering visitors an overwhelming sense of immersion — not merely watching video content, but feeling as if they have entered another world entirely. The experience is themed around "adventure," guiding visitors through a fantastical ocean world impossible to encounter in reality.
Location: Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe, Nixe Castle 2F
Website: https://nixe-aqua.com/castle/
Wonder Box 360 — An "Adventure" Where Reality and Fantasy Meet
The journey begins on a fictional uninhabited island surrounded by lush nature. Following the gentle flow of a river deep into the island, visitors set off on a voyage into the unknown.
Descending beneath the surface, a fantastical underwater world opens up before visitors' eyes — one that connects seamlessly from the natural world above. Imaginary creatures inhabit this space, and rising from the depths is Nixe Castle, the iconic structure from the realm of fantasy.
The experience blends the texture of real nature with the dreamlike staging made possible through digital technology, delivering a new kind of immersive encounter that feels like stepping inside a film or picture book.
Jury Comments
"An ambitious work from an aquarium that achieves complete spatial immersion without VR goggles. The smooth, story-driven adventure that bridges the real world to a fantasy realm is exceptionally beautiful. The hardware side also reflects careful technical consideration, including HOB processing for improved durability and moisture resistance to ensure stable operation."
"While it is digital (signage), you can feel the human passion embedded in the creative expression."
"The integration of tactile sensation and acoustics within a five-surface LED immersive space creates an experience of extremely high quality — convincing visitors that they are truly present in that world. The thoughtful hardware design brings this closer to the ideal form of an immersive installation."
Excerpted from the Digital Signage Award 2026 winning work detail page (DSA2026 Wonder Box 360)
About Digital Signage Award 2026
The Digital Signage Award is organized by the Digital Signage Consortium with the goal of energizing the digital signage market. Outstanding works are selected and recognized from publicly submitted digital signage entries, and the award has been held annually since the pre-award event in 2009.
Eligible works for the 2026 edition include digital signage content, hardware, and systems announced from January 2025 onwards. Following evaluation by a judging panel, one Grand Prix and approximately ten Excellence Award recipients are selected.
Official site: https://digital-signage.jp/openevent/award/2026front
